Rent-out a motorbike (Scooter) in Sri Lanka is easy task, but finding such a service is possible only in the most popular tourist areas on the coast. Even travelers can easily rent a scooter or motorbike straight after arrival from airport using some of the tour operator around Negombo (Major town near airport) area. Travelers can ask at the hotel owner or just walk down the street and look for signs or exhibited motorcycles with a sign "Motorbike for rent" or "Bike for rent" (You would probably compare the priced even).

The bike rental price may vary from $ 6 to $ 10 for a day. You can use your bargaining skills to low down the price. Also be sure to ask for a discount if you take the bike for a few days: the longer the period the bigger the discount. Rental includes unlimited mileage and helmets. Rent for a day means that traveler rent on the day that is 1 day, i.e., you take the bike in the morning and return it in the evening at a set time. If you rent for multiple days you use the bike all day.

As deposit agreement require a passport plus sometimes cash 100 - 200 USD. If you rent a motorbike at the hotel or the guesthouse, where you live, then you can do without any agreement. Sometimes it is a written contract, and in some cases you just give your passport and take the bike back, it all depends on the rental owner. Sometimes you can even find motorcycles with the contract providing for insurance. In this case, it is a serious contract, which states your share of responsibility. Usually it provides that all minor damage costing up to $ 150 you pay yourself, and the rest of damage do by the insurance company.

Before renting, check the bike is in good condition, and take pictures of all damage in case of a possible "consequences" with the return of equipment. During use do not leave the helmets unattended, (if it is steal, then a new helmet you can buy in the shop for 500-700 rupees). Better use paid parking and locks because of theft of motorcycles happen here. Read this article.

With regard to driving licenses, while officially Sri Lanka and does not recognize international and national driving licenses. Therefore please read this article regarding how you obtain driving licenses in Sri Lanka for drive your own vehicle. It is 1 -2 hours task. Not much gimmick.

If you have the helmet and never broke the rules, problems with the police most likely will not have that checked the authors site several times in practice. Just be confident, and provide all the necessary documents and smile. Even if the police do not settle for this, the problem is solved on the spot small "fine". In addition to the motorcycle must be insured (Insurance), payment of revenue licenses (taxes) and proof of carbon test document, which you have to give by the owner of the motorcycle. If these documents do not prove, the problem will be not only the owner, but you also.

Motorcycle needs 92  octane gasoline. Just drive up to the gas station to get gas, you say how much you need liters of gasoline (the most popular rental scooters machines includes 3-4 liters) or full (full), and the supplier will do everything himself. If you do not know to which column drive to the gas station, drove up to the one where there are other motorcycles in the line or approach the tanker, which you will call. How much to pay for gasoline fueled, is displayed on the column.

Note: Sometimes tankers cheating with the tourists. They do not reset the counter on the column to 0 after a previous filling and topped up with petrol. To avoid this, before refueling look at the numbers at the gas station and make sure there all zeros.

For most local drivers motorcyclist on the road is not a person, even if it was a camper. Be prepared for the fact that other drivers will get you out into the oncoming lane and to drive you out of the way by flashing lights and an audible signal. Same thing when overtaking: no one is paying attention to the motorcycles and return to your lane pushes them to the sidelines. In all these cases, don't try to show integrity, and better pull over and give way to anyone you interfere.

Keep in mind that standard travel insurance included in the tour package does not cover driving a moped or motorcycle. This requires you to arrange additional insurance with the option of driving a moped/motorcycle and/or sports that is equivalent to driving two wheelers.