Does this mean you drive in complete silence if you have passengers in the car?
What about if you're on a road trip with the wife ( or husband )? that must become very boring? Do you play music? does the distract you? does the indicator or wiper noise distract you too? what happens when it rains, do you stay home?
Bingo, this is the guts of it.
I've sold big bikes in the past for a much lower price coz i couldn't be bothered messing about with private sales and the hassles with it.
Depends what you want...
My wife came with me to Loas, she got her passport stamped at the border, i think it's just the people crossing daily to trade that get the waiver.
I'm aware the wife is not required to attend consulate.