How to Avoid Scooter Scams and Rental Tips Abroad

How to Avoid Scooter Scams and Rental Tips Abroad

- Ask for a receipt for proof of payment. Sometime it is a different person at the till and you can avoid payment confusion.

- Be clear with the drop off time and terms. We like to ask if they can pick it up at our hotel when we are done for free

- Take pictures and/or videos of the bike before using it. We have heard of scams where they charge you for scratches that were already there. We have avoided this a couple times just by saying we took videos that scratch was already there.

- Get helmets. Even if you are a good driver, other drivers are crazy and it is worth it to wear a helmet
Many countries Police officers use not wearing a helmet as an excuse to pull you over and ask you to pay a "ticket"

- Go for a test drive and check the breaks, speedometer, fuel gauge etc.

- Always get their contact details. This is helpful for so many reasons. You want to keep the bike longer, their are issues, your break down, etc.

- Check the gas level. You can return it how you rented it

So many people we have met are scared of renting scooters as they think they will be scammed. Follow these tips and it will help avoid a stressful scooter rental.

We have rented scooters in dozens of countries and have learned the hard way in a lot of these cases! Avoid some of our mistakes!