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At time of writing (December 2022) the ETIAS application portal wasn't live, but you can sign up to be informed of developments here. The first 5 letters are from your family name, unless there’s not that many letters in your name in which case any shortfall will be filled by a 9. Passport:And make sure it's valid. That doesn't mean just 'not expired yet'... The EU/Schengen requirement is that your passport much have been issued less than ten years before your outward travel date, AND that it has three months' validity on your planned return date.

We didn’t have any photos of someone having fun riding in Switzerland, so here’s another one from Spain In January 2021, as part of the post-Brexit fallout, the old ‘Euro’ number plate which showed the EU stars symbol, was replaced with a new plate showing the Union flag and a GB symbol. As your motorbike will be loaded up, this changes your machine’s performance. So, anticipate that braking and acceleration might be slower and less responsive. Be respectful of local traffic laws

What documents do I need for a European motorcycle trip?

Old style ones include a GB identifier with the Union flag, the Euro flag, any national flag for England, Wales, or Scotland. Insurance: You no longer need a Green Card to ride in the European Union, but you will need your insurance certificate (again, not a copy, though if it’s supplied digitally, you can print it out). Depending where you go, noisy pipes can get you into hot water, and some roads are sometimes closed to motorcycles completely at certain times as a result of noise problems.

Standard comprehensive motorbike insurance policies tend to give you third-party cover in Europe for up to 90 days. This covers other riders and their property, not your own.Often the motorways are too congested to go fast anyway, in which case remember filtering's only legal in completely stationary traffic. You need a full UK motorcycle licence to ride in Europe. The Compulsory Basic Training(CBT) assessment isn't enough. Tools/spares/puncture kit: Not compulsory, but potentially useful. It’s up to you whether you carry any spares, but a small toolkit is always handy, even if it's only so you can tighten up the odd loose sat-nav mount or trim a frayed luggage strap.

Depending on which countries you're visiting, you may need extra paperwork, equipment and/or knowledge. Here's a start for the most popular destinations for Brit bikers… Contrary to popular wisdom you do NOT need to carry a spare bulb kit… although it's not a bad idea anyway. Different EU countries have different rules around slow-moving or stationary traffic. Some allow filtering. Other countries, like France, don’t. A puncture kit is well worth having too, but completely pointless unless you know how to use it, so make sure you practice a couple of times on an old tyre before you go.

Ignorance of the law is no excuse. The majority of people drive to France blissfully unaware of most of the rules of the road there, that differ from the UK. You might need to use separate EU, EEA (European Economic Area) and Swiss lanes when queuing. Your passport should also now be stamped. Share this article If you have a paper driving licence, or a licence issued in Gibraltar, Guernsey, Jersey or the Isle on Man then you may need an international driving permit. Most road safety organisations recommend a break of at least 15 minutes every 2 hours. Mind your load