Clearing an English Bike

hondavfr

Whats the story now with clearing an english bike. I hear it has changed for cars where they have to bring the car to the NCT test centre for an inspection. What do you do with a bike?

P.C.

You need to take the bike to be 'inspected' at a NCT test centre.
You can book this by calling this number: 1890 927 787

You need to book within 7 days of the bike arriving in Ireland (I think).
You need to take the following documents with you:
- the V5
- proof of your address (utility bill or bank statment)
- Proof of ID (passport)
- proof of PPS (payslip or PPS card)
- proof of purchase, showing sale price (receipt, if you buy private, get the seller to write one out for you, and both of you can sign it)

VRT calculator here:
https://www.ros.ie/V...wBikeCalculator

More info here:
http://ncts.ie/vrt.html

When you have done this, and got your Irish plate, you can pay the tax.

Tax info here:
https://www.motortax.ie/OMT/welcome.do

QED

hondavfr

Cheers...could be fun sorting this out!!

P.C.

It is not as difficult as it seems.

Have you already bought the bike?

hondavfr

ya have it about a year and a half!


No receipt either..

cantdecide

Pm me. I've just helped a relative clear his.

KamiKazi

Clearing mine Friday, I'll let ya know how I get on.

hondavfr

KamiKazi wrote: »

Clearing mine Friday, I'll let ya know how I get on.

That would be great.The plan is to clear it over the winter as it will be in the garage for most of it anyway

wittymoniker

what kind of inspection is involved, just frame and engine number? my bike has no mudguards, clocks or indicators at the moment, is it like an NCT?

Wossack

without clocks, I'd imagine there might be some issue when they go to check the mileage..

wittymoniker

i understand that but what are they cross referencing the mileage against? anything could or may not be written on a UK V5 and you can hang any clock on a bike to pass inspection, why would they need to know the mileage?

Wossack

as you may be liable for VAT if the bike is deemed to have 'too few miles'

6000 km iirc - but could certainly be wrong

wittymoniker

yeah, that's a point, says 6 months old OR 6000km, guess if you had a 1923 sunbeam with 5000km it gets classed as new???

galwaytt

wittymoniker wrote: »

yeah, that's a point, says 6 months old OR 6000km, guess if you had a 1923 sunbeam with 5000km it gets classed as new???

...lol, not at all, sure isn't on it's SECOND lap of the clock ? ...it's 106,000 you're looking at........:D

Del2005

The good news is that it's now less then 3 months or less then 3000km to be condsidered new, makes a lot more UK bikes viable:D

KamiKazi

That was easy, quick check of chassis number and mileage then hand over the specified paperwork.

99 sheckels and a 5 minute wait then given your new reg. number.

Now to get a plate made...

hondavfr

KamiKazi wrote: »

That was easy, quick check of chassis number and mileage then hand over the specified paperwork.

99 sheckels and a 5 minute wait then given your new reg. number.

Now to get a plate made...

Did they look for a receipt of the bike or did they ask you how long you have it etc?

KamiKazi

hondavfr wrote: »

Did they look for a receipt of the bike or did they ask you how long you have it etc?

Had a reciept, was written and signed when I bought the bike.

colm_c

Del2005 wrote: »

The good news is that it's now less then 3 months or less then 3000km to be condsidered new, makes a lot more UK bikes viable:D

That's not actually correct, it's still 6k for the purposes of VAT. 3k for the purposes of testing the vehicle.

Found that out just before bringing in a bike with 3.5k on the clock!

Del2005

colm_c wrote: »

That's not actually correct, it's still 6k for the purposes of VAT. 3k for the purposes of testing the vehicle.

Found that out just before bringing in a bike with 3.5k on the clock!

That's crazy. Must be really stuck for cash. I'd say some people will be caught out by this.