Can foreigners own a motorbike

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Digitarius Serial expat

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DigitariusSerial expat21 August 2021 02:05:58

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Here in Yogyakarta I went to a Yamaha dealership and looked at a few bikes. The salesman, who really isn't a salesman, only answered questions I asked and never took the initiative to try to sell me a bike hahaha. Later he told me I would have to purchase the bike in an Indonesian name because foreigners are not allowed to buy motorbikes in their name. He even offered his name if I bought the motorbike.
Is this true in all of Indonesia or just in Yogyakarta ? I have never heard of this before until today. I will not buy a motorbike in another persons name that means they own it and I would need their permission to sell it or whatever.

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FredIndonesia Expert21 August 2021 03:21:22

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Digitarius Serial expat

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DigitariusSerial expat21 August 2021 03:43:17

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Yeah I have not tried a different dealer yet. I will today.

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GuestPoster171Guest21 August 2021 04:56:38

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Digitarius wrote:
Here in Yogyakarta I went to a Yamaha dealership and looked at a few bikes. The salesman, who really isn't a salesman, only answered questions I asked and never took the initiative to try to sell me a bike hahaha. Later he told me I would have to purchase the bike in an Indonesian name because foreigners are not allowed to buy motorbikes in their name. He even offered his name if I bought the motorbike.
Is this true in all of Indonesia or just in Yogyakarta ? I have never heard of this before until today. I will not buy a motorbike in another persons name that means they own it and I would need their permission to sell it or whatever.

U did right, thats a scam.
To buy a motorbike a foreign need a Visa (excluded tourist Visa).

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