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Is it safe to rent a scooter in Unawatuna?

Asked 6 months agoSeen by 1,400 travellers

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Qasim D.•0 rep

I only have my home country drivers license. Will the local police stop me if I rent a scooter here.

galle transportation safety

asked 6 months ago

Qasim D.•0 rep

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Legally, you need an International Driving Permit endorsed for motorcycles. If the tourist police stop you on the main Galle road without one, you will be fined. Many tourists risk it, but it is officially illegal.

answered 6 months ago

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