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How to Buy a New Motorbike in Bali as a Foreigner

How to Buy a New Motorbike in Bali as a Foreigner

Already living in Bali and ready to get your own motorbike? Choose a model, get a quote from a dealer that serves your area, and check what documents you’ll need to register it in your name. Once you’ve confirmed the price, availability, and paperwork, order directly from the dealer and arrange pickup or delivery.

Start by messaging Motor Pertama on WhatsApp in your preferred language. Tell us where you live in Bali and which motorbike you’re considering. We’ll help you get in touch with a local dealer.

1. Choose a motorbike and check availability

If you’re looking for an everyday scooter, consider the Honda BeAT, Scoopy, or Vario, or the Yamaha Fazzio, FreeGo, or NMAX. Think about what you usually carry, how often you ride with a passenger, and how much parking space you have at home.

Already know what you want? Tell the dealer the model, version, and colour. Ask whether it’s in stock and when it can be handed over. If the dealer says the bike is indent, you’ll need to order it and wait for it to come into stock. Ask for an estimated wait before deciding.

See Honda motorcycle dealers in Denpasar.

2. Ask for the total price

In a price quote, OTR stands for on the road. Ask what the quote includes, such as registration and the licence plate. If you want delivery to your house, apartment, or villa, tell the dealer where you live so they can confirm the fee and timing.

What’s the total price for this version, including registration and delivery to my area?

3. Get the documents ready to register the motorbike in your name

Foreign nationals who meet the vehicle registration requirements can register a new motorbike in their own name. For more details, see our guide to registering a new motorbike in Bali in your own name as a foreigner.

For individual buyers, the identity documents listed in Article 10(6) of Indonesian National Police Regulation No. 7 of 2021depend on your type of stay permit.

Stay permit typeDocuments for vehicle registration
Limited stay permitKITAS and SKTT (Surat Keterangan Tempat Tinggal, a residence certificate)
Permanent stay permitKITAP (Kartu Izin Tinggal Tetap, a permanent stay permit card)
Visit permitA passport and visit permit are not listed as substitutes for the documents above. If those are all you have, ask the dealer’s registration team to check your case with the vehicle registration office before you pay a deposit.

If you have a KITAS, check that you also have your SKTT. If you’ve recently moved or the address on your paperwork differs from where you live in Bali, ask which address the dealer will use for the application.

Ask the dealer’s registration team for a checklist. Find out whether they need a copy of your passport, whether you must show original documents, and whether a letter of authorisation is needed if someone applies on your behalf. In your first message, just share your permit type and area. Send document copies once you’ve verified who is handling your application.

Before you order, confirm whose name will appear on the STNK (the vehicle registration certificate) and the BPKB (the vehicle ownership document). If you need both in your name, confirm that the dealer can arrange this before you pay a deposit.

See also Yamaha Motorcycle Dealers in Denpasar

4. Place your order and agree on a handover date

If you’re happy with the quote, check the order paperwork. Confirm the model, version, colour, total price, and estimated handover date. If the dealer asks for a deposit, read the cancellation terms. Pay through an official channel confirmed by the dealer and keep your receipt.

Ask separately when the motorbike will be handed over and when the paperwork will be ready. That way, you’ll know when to expect the bike and who to contact about the STNK, licence plate, or BPKB.

Check Motorbike Prices and Availability in Bali

Send a message in English or your preferred language to Motor Pertama with the model you’re interested in and where you live in Bali. If you’re still deciding, tell us your budget and how you’ll use the bike. We’ll help you contact a local dealer to check prices, availability, and paperwork. You order and pay the dealer directly.

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