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Explore Albania on Two Wheels
From Albania’s spectacular coastline to rugged mountains and traditional villages, travelling by scooter or motorcycle gives you the freedom to explore at your own pace.
Ride the Albanian Riviera from Himarë, discovering beaches and hillside villages, or head south to Sarandë for Ksamil, Butrint and beautiful coastal roads.
Further north, Tirana offers a different adventure, with lively city streets giving way to lakes, castles, mountain scenery and countryside beyond the capital.
Riviera Roads & Turquoise Bays
Follow Albania’s spectacular coastline between beaches, coves and hillside villages.
Mountains, Castles & Wild Landscapes
Discover dramatic mountain scenery, historic castles and Albania’s rugged countryside.
Small Roads, Big Adventures
Escape the main routes and discover traditional villages and quieter corners of Albania.
Explore Albania
Himarë
Ride between turquoise beaches, hidden coves and traditional villages along Albania’s spectacular Riviera.
Sarandë
Explore beyond Sarandë to discover Ksamil, ancient Butrint and the beautiful coastline of southern Albania.
Tirana
Escape Tirana’s lively streets and explore nearby mountains, lakes, castles and traditional countryside.
More places to ride in Albania
Considerations Before You Ride in Albania
You need a valid driving licence that entitles you to ride the type of scooter or motorcycle you hire.
Albania uses the familiar motorcycle categories A1, A2 and A. A1 covers motorcycles up to 125cc and 11kW, while more powerful machines require the appropriate higher motorcycle category. Albania’s road transport authority also states that an Albanian Category B licence carries A1 entitlement within Albania, but that provision relates specifically to Albanian licensing rules. Visitors should therefore not assume that a UK Category B car licence automatically gives them the right to ride a 125cc scooter abroad.
For UK visitors, the safest approach is to check the motorcycle entitlement shown on your UK licence and make sure it covers the vehicle you intend to hire. The rental company may also impose its own minimum age and licence-experience requirements.
Useful link(s) Check UK driving licence categories
Potentially, but you must obtain permission from the rental company first.
This is particularly relevant around Sarandë, where vehicle ferries operate across to Corfu. Sarandë Port specifically publishes charges for motorcycles being embarked and disembarked, confirming that motorcycles can be carried through the port. Vehicle ferries on the Sarandë–Corfu route also carry motorcycles.
However, Sarandë to Corfu is an international journey from Albania into Greece, not simply an island hop within Albania. Your rental agreement and insurance must permit the vehicle to leave Albania, and additional documentation or insurance may be required.
Never assume that because the ferry accepts motorcycles, your particular rental scooter is allowed aboard. Check with the rental company before booking the ferry.
Useful link(s) Sarandë Port official information
A helmet is compulsory when riding a motorcycle or scooter in Albania. Albania’s official motorcycle guidance states that riding without a helmet is punishable by a fine.
There is another useful Albania-specific rule to know: motorcycle riders are required to use fluorescent or reflective clothing at night — from 30 minutes after sunset — and in difficult weather conditions. Albania’s road-safety guidance also strongly recommends proper motorcycle gloves, protective clothing and footwear.
Do not automatically assume all protective equipment will be included with your rental. Check what is supplied when booking and make sure a correctly fitting helmet is available for both rider and passenger.
Useful links Albanian Road Transport Authority – DPSHTRR
Yes. The legal licence category and the rental company’s own rules can both affect the minimum age.
Albania’s current licensing information lists a minimum age of 18 for A1 and A2 licences. A1 covers motorcycles up to 125cc and 11kW, while A2 permits motorcycles up to 35kW.
Rental companies can set a higher minimum age, require you to have held your licence for a particular period or impose different requirements for larger motorcycles.
Always check the conditions for the particular vehicle before booking rather than assuming that being legally old enough to ride automatically makes you eligible to hire it
UK government guidance says you may find it useful to carry a 1968 International Driving Permit (IDP) alongside your UK licence when driving in Albania. The older 1949 IDP is no longer accepted there.
An IDP is a supporting document — it does not give you motorcycle entitlement that isn’t already present on your driving licence.
UK residents who decide to obtain one should do so before travelling. A 1968 IDP currently costs £5.50 and is available in person from participating shops offering the PayPoint IDP service. It normally lasts for three years, or until your driving licence expires if sooner.
Usefil link(s) GOV.UK – Albania driving advice
Albania drives on the right-hand side of the road, so UK riders should take particular care at junctions and when setting off after stops.
Helmets are compulsory, and riders must use fluorescent or reflective clothing at night and in difficult weather conditions. Obey local speed limits and road signs and never drink and ride. Albania’s road-safety authority specifically promotes helmet use, avoiding alcohol and keeping phones out of use while driving.
Road conditions can vary considerably. This matters particularly on the spectacular routes around Himarë and the Albanian Riviera, where coastal roads can be winding and mountainous. Allow extra time, ride defensively and adjust your speed to the road, traffic and weather conditions.
Useful link(s) Albanian Road Transport Authority – road safety information
Motor vehicles used on Albanian roads are subject to compulsory third-party liability insurance. Albania’s Financial Supervisory Authority states that compulsory motor insurance covers the liability of the owner or user for damage caused to third parties.
That does not necessarily mean the rental includes comprehensive cover for damage to the scooter itself, theft or every cost following an accident.
Before riding away, check exactly what your rental includes, particularly the insurance excess, accidental damage, theft, tyres and wheels, use on unpaved roads, additional riders and whether taking the scooter outside Albania is permitted.
It is also worth checking your travel insurance, as some policies restrict motorcycle or scooter riding according to engine size or licence entitlement.
Useful link(s) Albanian Financial Supervisory Authority
There can be, depending on the rental company and how you use the scooter.
Possible additional costs include a security deposit, insurance excess or optional additional cover, extra helmets or equipment, additional riders, delivery and collection, one-way rental, fuel, late returns, traffic fines or damage.
Ferry travel can introduce further costs. For example, Sarandë Port currently publishes separate handling charges for motorcycles using the port, in addition to the ferry fare itself.
Before confirming a rental, check what is included in the quoted price, what deposit will be held, the fuel and mileage policy and what charges could apply when the scooter is returned.
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