can I hire a scooter without leaving the passport ?

[rikkky]

Hi,
just wondering if it is possible to hire a scooter in Phuket without leaving the passport. thanks

[IRISH JONNY]

Probably..depends On The Guy Renting It.....maybe A Copy Of Your Pp Will Do.....

[LivinLOS]

Its getting tougher.. But I would never leave a passport.

If you want one in Patong drop a PM before you need it and my girl can deliver one to you.. No passport needed for BM's.

[Dingo's]

Only met Bee a couple times but definitely a smart cookie. No idea wtf she's doing with sefton but only time will tell 55555555

She'll do alright with her biz!

[LivinLOS]

Smart cookie.. LOL... You sure you have met the right girl Trent.

[Dingo's]

She is the one with the red dress right? LOL

[Soupdragon]

Originally Posted by LivinLOS

Smart cookie.. LOL... You sure you have met the right girl Trent.

Sounds like Trent has become his own bestest customer. Bee's lovely, but smart cookie hmmmmmmmm.

[Spector]

Originally Posted by LivinLOS

Its getting tougher.. But I would never leave a passport.

If you want one in Patong drop a PM before you need it and my girl can deliver one to you.. No passport needed for BM's.

So does this mean you're (G.F.) now is in the bike rental business? I have a contact that deliveries mine to the hotel before arrival...but it's aways nice to know of alternatives

[LivinLOS]

Yes she is..

I discussed with Nicke before high season about if it was appropriate to post and he suggested having a official sticky or notice.. As it turned out, us going to Bali, the house collapsing, other things delayed starting it a bit and means its very low key and she just has a couple of bikes (but her mates also do so theres not a shortage) and I figured it was too low key to make a post.

Bikes are Nuovo MX's and Airblades (big autos) or a 125i wave (manual).. Rates are normal patong low rates (mates rates) and depends on how long of course. If she gets monthly rentals I can add a bike or two (great business model huh !! I buy she rents !!). Of course they are as always no insurance, you break it you pay it deals. Thats the market. Delivered to hotel and picked up. No scams obviously, if anyone does prang it, just call her, it will be fixed at genuine fix cost and less than a visitor will pay.

I hope this isnt out of line.. I was sort of avoiding promo'ing it..

[Crunch]

Originally Posted by LivinLOS

Yes she is..

I discussed with Nicke before high season about if it was appropriate to post and he suggested having a official sticky or notice.. As it turned out, us going to Bali, the house collapsing, other things delayed starting it a bit and means its very low key and she just has a couple of bikes (but her mates also do so theres not a shortage) and I figured it was too low key to make a post.

Bikes are Nuovo MX's and Airblades (big autos) or a 125i wave (manual).. Rates are normal patong low rates (mates rates) and depends on how long of course. If she gets monthly rentals I can add a bike or two (great business model huh !! I buy she rents !!). Of course they are as always no insurance, you break it you pay it deals. Thats the market. Delivered to hotel and picked up. No scams obviously, if anyone does prang it, just call her, it will be fixed at genuine fix cost and less than a visitor will pay.

I hope this isnt out of line.. I was sort of avoiding promo'ing it..

/makes note for may trip.

[likeitalot]

My travel insurance usually only covers me for less than 125cc. Can you get small Mios or the like? Doesn't have to be twist-n-go.

[MajorTom]

I believe the Nuovo is 115cc?

[LivinLOS]

Nuovo MX is (as MT says) 115 (may even be 113 so < 115)..

A 125i wave would also be <125cc.. I have to say that I prefer the manual geared bikes, but then I am a big lump and the wave has much better power than those autos which lose a lot to the auto drivetrain. I just feel more in control of a manual but for nanai rd cruising I can see the benefit of a auto.

[Geir]

Originally Posted by LivinLOS

Nuovo MX is (as MT says) 115 (may even be 113 so < 115)..

A 125i wave would also be <125cc.. I have to say that I prefer the manual geared bikes, but then I am a big lump and the wave has much better power than those autos which lose a lot to the auto drivetrain. I just feel more in CONTROL of a manual but for nanai rd cruising I can see the benefit of a auto.

Bla bla bla, contol and control, I'll ask Pad Mc about that

Geir

[LivinLOS]

One drunk irishman per bike.. New rule !!

[rikkky]

Originally Posted by LivinLOS

Its getting tougher.. But I would never leave a passport.

If you want one in Patong drop a PM before you need it and my girl can deliver one to you.. No passport needed for BM's.

thanks, just in case it matters I have a full motorbike licence and an IDP.

[floppy]

check with the hotel you are staying at ,some have there own scooters for hire wich means they already have you in there system..where I stay if your a guest no problems jump on and away you go

[the juggler]

I dont understand what the big deal with the passport is!?

If you want to rent on the road I agree, not a good idea, they keep our ID in a cookie box, seen the last days.

Just choose a guesthouse or hotel, where they put it in the safe and it is maybe more save, then to keep the passport in your room.

And I fully understand why they collect the passports. If you break it you pay it. And I have heard, about so "clever" guys who rent a bike, break it and just don't return it. As the person who rents it, you can do more or less nothing. Because its a civil case he can sue you...waste of time and money.
The police is not responsible for this.

The same problem has every car rental company in Europe, what I know. Its not theft because you rented it and you have a contract.

So choose a trusting place, give them the passport and take care of the bike, then everybody is happy :-)

[LivinLOS]

You would willingly give these jokers your passport ??

You seen how well they take care of them ?? Or you want it back (leave in emergency) and they are not around !!

Or the common scam of asking what day you go and where you stay, then the night before you leave sending a guy round with duplicate keys to steal the bike and demanding full new price (you have no choice, that or miss your flight).. The police are in on half these scams anyway.

Or any accident repair is any number they dream up.. some scratched plastics costing 10 or 20k baht..

Giving you passport away is not only illegal (its not yours, read the notes in the front, not to be given to unauthorised personnel) its also really dumb, the whole balance of power has now shifted to them (and they know it).. why put yourself in a position to be scammed ??

[sundancekid]

Even though I agree with this wholeheartedly, it really depends on what choice you have these days.

After my “incident” I needed to rent a bike for a couple of days. All the usual shops were out, so I started hitting the streets in Kamala, but none would even consider renting me a bike without a passport. Same result the few places I tried in Patong (Nanai). Even those I’ve rented from before. And waiving my WP at them didn’t help much either.

So unless your hotel cannot provide one for you, it looks as if you’re out of luck.

(Come to think of it though, my face was pretty scratched up so that might’ve had something to do with it )

In the end my landlord fixed one for me. But I guess I could’ve used my "lost" (non-perforated) passport. Unless they check for missing visas that is. Might be an option to consider if you don't want to relinquish your real one...

[Spector]

Originally Posted by LivinLOS

You would willingly give these jokers your passport ??

You seen how well they take care of them ?? Or you want it back (leave in emergency) and they are not around !!

Or the common scam of asking what day you go and where you stay, then the night before you leave sending a guy round with duplicate keys to steal the bike and demanding full new price (you have no choice, that or miss your flight).. The police are in on half these scams anyway.

Or any accident repair is any number they dream up.. some scratched plastics costing 10 or 20k baht..

Giving you passport away is not only illegal (its not yours, read the notes in the front, not to be given to unauthorised personnel) its also really dumb, the whole balance of power has now shifted to them (and they know it).. why put yourself in a position to be scammed ??

That sums it all up….well said. Have to wonder how many people couldn’t find the guy holding their passport after the Tsunami?

[Simbo]

Originally Posted by Spector

That sums it all up….well said. Have to wonder how many people couldn’t find the guy holding their passport after the Tsunami?

Off topic but it wasn't really an issue, everyone just got on flights and left. No passports were checked and if they were peeps just said they were lost. Loads of overstayers used the free flights to get back to home countries and get new passports.

[cotambear]

I have recently rented a bike from Bee and can recommend - decent bikes, decent price, delivered to and picked up from your guesthouse - no hassles.

[LivinLOS]

Thanks Dale.. Glad to be of service..

Now I just have to get her doing it on her own.. I had no intention of working myself but it never works like that with Thai girls does it

[Jack23]

hehehehe, now this is totaly fu**ed up how can I get away from HHHound, it seems to be everywhere