Slovenia to Croatia, just showed passports.
Croatia to Bosnia, passports and 'passport for moto', which I correctly assumed was the v5. Didn't get asked to show insurance, which was handy....
The bit of Bosnia between the two bits of Croatia next to the sea, been waved straight through, and another time stopped to show passport and v5.
Croatia to Montenegro, Passport, v5 and proof of insurance. Got away with a 10euro bribe for not having insurance.
Montenegro back to Croatia, passport and v5. The border crossing nearest the coast can have a tailback a few miles long in either direction, no one seems to mind bikes riding straight to the front.
Hungary to Serbia, just Passports.
Serbia to Montenegro, just passports.
I think it depends on the kind of day the border guard is having, we've maybe been lucky.
My limited experience of border blagging has proved that if at first you don’t succeed try again a few miles further down the border.
I also classify the Balkans as being as dodgy as the Baltic States so print copies of applicable fines for a variety of offences since having my pants pulled down by dodgy traffic police in Latvia who persuaded me I was facing a mandatory 12 week ban unless I paid them a substantial back hander
I was told I would get a similar treatment from the Serbian Police. I rode from Istanbul to Croatia as quick as poss. But I must have been lucky as I didn't see any police at all.
Last time was 2 years ago, then 5 years before that. (And 20 years before that, but not on a bike).Thanks for that Justin, Just what I wanted, The ride through experience. When was this you went ?
I have in addition
to my driving licence the two International (IDP) driving permits. This along with my insurance that does show all the Balkan countries should be enough. Ive heard serval stories of getting your ass slapped at the borders for insurance you dont need.
Whatever happens, It will be all part of the adventure !!!
Cheers
I am sure you would all be very upset if a johnny foreigner was driving around the uk uninsured.
So why not get legal correct insurance in other countries.
People on here love boasting about their wealth and how much they spend on this tat and that tat..
Didn't get asked to show insurance, which was handy....
Croatia to Montenegro, Passport, v5 and proof of insurance. Got away with a 10euro bribe for not having insurance.
Who are you aiming these claims at ?
Stop taking the high ground you pathetic twat