Classic TT Bike importation and on the road?

Mellon

Hi All,

Wondering if anyone here knows if this is possible. I'm planning on purchasing a Triumph T120 TT special 1966 from the US and importing to Ireland. It wasn't road registered in the US and will only come with a bill of sale.
So my question is if I put a headlight, brake/taillight on the bike...when having it tested for VRT could I also get it Irish road registered?

Thanks

Del2005

Don't think it should be an issue. Just that there will be a lot more than VRT on it, you'll have VAT and excise which is calculated on the total cost of landing it in an Irish port.

Worst part will be it'll on a 151 reg if it was never registered before and with that I think it may run into emissions laws, as there's no chance it'll meet the current levels for a 151 bike. I really hope I'm wrong, as it would be class to see it on the 151.

Mellon

Hi Del,

Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. Regarding the VAT and Excise I'd be using Rotterdam as the entry port into the EU which has a much lower percentage luckily.

I didn't even consider the reg plate being 151, so all new imported bikes are susceptible to emissions? I thought Roadworthiness Testing was Deferred until 2022....emissions (importation/registration) testing separate?

Thanks

Pierced Off

If you have access to a mainland UK address, you'll find them a lot easier on importing/registering bikes. A letter from the Owners club verifying frame/engine numbers and date of manafacture will give you an age related plate. You may need to pass a SVA test. You can then bring it into Ireland as a classic.

Del2005

Mellon wrote: »

Hi Del,

Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. Regarding the VAT and Excise I'd be using Rotterdam as the entry port into the EU which has a much lower percentage luckily.

I didn't even consider the reg plate being 151, so all new imported bikes are susceptible to emissions? I thought Roadworthiness Testing was Deferred until 2022....emissions (importation/registration) testing separate?

Thanks

Unless you're keeping it in Holland, which has worse VRT than us!, your going to get hit with the VAT and Excise to get it out of the Irish port or if you clear bandage in Holland you will be hit when registering here. Also since the vehicle will be technically new you could get hit with paying VAT in both countries and trying to reclaim from the Dutch.

As for emissions as I said I really hope I'm wrong but I can't see how a vehicle that doesn't comply with current emission regulations can get a brand new registration. Roadworthy testing is for vehicles on the road to register it needs type approval and I can't see a 90 year old bike meeting current type approval regulations.

Del2005

Pierced Off wrote: »

If you have access to a mainland UK address, you'll find them a lot easier on importing/registering bikes. A letter from the Owners club verifying frame/engine numbers and date of manafacture will give you an age related plate. You may need to pass a SVA test. You can then bring it into Ireland as a classic.

IIRC vehicle registration regulations are standardised across the EU so it'll still get a new reg in the UK.

Pierced Off

Del2005 wrote: »

IIRC vehicle registration regulations are standardised across the EU so it'll still get a new reg in the UK.

It could be registered as a "reconstructed vehicle" see the following link
https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-registration/reconstructed-classic-vehicles

Mellon

Thanks guys....its not going to be as straight forward as I hoped. I do have a sister in the Isle of Man....maybe they have a similar approach to putting old bikes on the road. Will do some investigating...maybe I can tie it all together for the TT event the start of June which would be a great trip

Thanks again and will keep you all posted on what I ended up doing for future importers