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Documentation when buying in the UK?

  • 12-06-2012 8:04pm
    #1
    i8mancs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72 ✭✭


    Hi has anybody bought a bike in the UK and if so what kind of documents do I need to sign and bring back with me etc?

    Also what companies could be recommended for checking its history regarding outstanding finance etc?

    Thanks in advance


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  • #2
    scorn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 265 ✭✭scorn


    I bought a bike there last month and rode it back.

    You need to get the owner to fill in the relevant details on the existing registration papers (UK ones obviously) and you keep the whole thing. You will need the original here in Ireland when re-registering the bike. You can check the DVLA website to double-check which sections of the form need filling in. The existing owner will need your details as he/she has to then send a letter to the DVLA to inform them that the bike was sold and taken out the country. Your details need to be on that document so if the seller wants proof, it might be an idea to take a utility bill copy (as well as your drivers licence) for address details.

    Apart from that, you can ask the seller for a receipt for your own peace of mind when bringing the bike back (I was on the ferry).

    Nothing much else is required in my experience.

    Good luck with the purchase.


  • #3
    i8mancs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72 ✭✭i8mancs


    scorn wrote: »
    I bought a bike there last month and rode it back.

    You need to get the owner to fill in the relevant details on the existing registration papers (UK ones obviously) and you keep the whole thing. You will need the original here in Ireland when re-registering the bike. You can check the DVLA website to double-check which sections of the form need filling in. The existing owner will need your details as he/she has to then send a letter to the DVLA to inform them that the bike was sold and taken out the country. Your details need to be on that document so if the seller wants proof, it might be an idea to take a utility bill copy (as well as your drivers licence) for address details.

    Apart from that, you can ask the seller for a receipt for your own peace of mind when bringing the bike back (I was on the ferry).

    Nothing much else is required in my experience.

    Good luck with the purchase.


    Thanks, if everything goes to plan I will be getting the bike transported down from Belfast in the next few days I would bring it back myself but I still need to do IBT.

    Regarding paying the VRT and registering the bike can this be done at the local motor tax office or do I need to visit the revenue office to pay the VRT first?


  • #4
    scorn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 265 ✭✭scorn


    You need to book a VRT slot at a local (or any, but local is easier) NCT center. They then come out and inspect the bike, check the mileage, in theory confirm the VIN but never looked at mine (I wouldn't know where it was anyway).

    Once all that is done, they then give you a bill for VRT which you can pay there and then. I also had to pay VAT as the mileage on the bike was below 6,000km. I opted to pay both at a later date.

    Once the bike is in the country you have 7 days to get it to the NCT for a VRT inspection (note that it's not the same as an NCT so don't book an NCT slot).

    Then you have 30 days to sort out the payment and final registration.

    Make sure that all your paperwork is correct and ready at the time of your NCT appointment or you will have to come back. What's required is on the website.

    EDIT: just noticed the first post asked for suitable bike checks - I used an AutoTrader.co.uk affiliated site called VehicleCheck - URL


  • #5
    i8mancs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72 ✭✭i8mancs


    scorn wrote: »
    I also had to pay VAT as the mileage on the bike was below 6,000km.

    :eek: Jaysus wasn't expecting that, Ive nearly had a heart attack here and the match hasn't even started. Sure it wouldn't be Ireland if they didn't get ya for vat some where along the way.

    Just converted miles to km, 6007 km panic over

    Thanks for the info scorn very helpful


  • #6
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    i8mancs wrote: »
    scorn wrote: »
    I also had to pay VAT as the mileage on the bike was below 6,000km.

    :eek: Jaysus wasn't expecting that, Ive nearly had a heart attack here and the match hasn't even started. Sure it wouldn't be Ireland if they didn't get ya for vat some where along the way.

    Just converted miles to km, 6007 km panic over

    Thanks for the info scorn very helpful

    Make sure you tell the seller BEFORE you get there thaa t you'll be taking the whole V5 with you. If they are in any way hesitant, tell them to ring DVLA to confirm, so that on-the-day, you'll have no problem.

    I had to go through this with PC (police constable, not personal computer ! ) when buying his bike, and even he didn't believe me when I told him, at first. One phone call sorted it out.

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  • #7
    i8mancs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72 ✭✭i8mancs


    galwaytt wrote: »
    Make sure you tell the seller BEFORE you get there thaa t you'll be taking the whole V5 with you. If they are in any way hesitant, tell them to ring DVLA to confirm, so that on-the-day, you'll have no problem.

    I had to go through this with PC (police constable, not personal computer ! ) when buying his bike, and even he didn't believe me when I told him, at first. One phone call sorted it out.

    Thanks will do.


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