Most of the time the shops that rent you the bike wont even ask to see a license at all, they just want to see your passport and some money

That has always been the order of the day in which people often desist from telling the truth just for their own personal gain, though it only happens here in Africa.

but rather a payout

This is not far fetched like seriously is it happening partially everywhere in the world where the checkpoint officer will be aftering what they can have in their pockets.
All the rules tips you highted cannot be over emphasized not even to avoid checkpoint by t also for the safety of the motorist.