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Hi everyone. I went to a Honda dealership in kanchanaburi today to inquire about getting a Honda CRF250L. There was no one who spoke English there so they put me on the phone with a woman who did. She said that the motorcycle could only be registered to a Thai person. I told her that I looked into buying the bike in Pattaya and that they didn't say anything about that. She said that I could buy it but that it would have to be registered in a Thai person's name. She said this is a Thai government rule. 

 

I've never heard of any such thing. Does anyone out there know what the rule is, if any? 

 

Thanks a lot.

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That's BS. I have a car and bike in my name in the green rego book. Go to another shop. New cars/bike easy as they put you straight in the green book. Just need a copy of passport and work permit if you have it. Even second hand is not hard to change it over. 

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10 minutes ago, Covertjay said:

That's BS. I have a car and bike in my name in the green rego book. Go to another shop. New cars/bike easy as they put you straight in the green book. Just need a copy of passport and work permit if you have it. Even second hand is not hard to change it over. 

I have 3 motorbikes registered in my name, one second hand, no problem to have in your own name.

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That's BS. I have a car and bike in my name in the green rego book. Go to another shop. New cars/bike easy as they put you straight in the green book. Just need a copy of passport and work permit if you have it. Even second hand is not hard to change it over. 

Or Certificate of Residence from Immigration.


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Probablly a lost in translation thing as bikes/cars can be  registered to a foreigner name. The local DLT may have specific requirements but usually a work permit or certificate of residence, letter from consulate for address etc.

 

The "only Thai" may be because you are only visiting the area (cant get a COR), they think you want finance etc.

 

A remote possibility its a very remote dealership and they have never had a foreign customer and are blissfully unaware.

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Maybe use the forum sponsor. sumetcycle in Bangkok. I think Brian has more than a little experience with this.

 

I've bought 2 motorcycles from the local Honda dealer in Trat. Other than the usual ton of photocopies and a letter of residence from immigration no problem.

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Thanks for the responses. I may have to use a different dealership though it seems that in this town each Honda dealership specializes in something different. 

 

I do have the correct Visa and can get a certificate of residence. I told her that and she understood. She said that they would sell the bike but then I would have to have it in a Thai person's name. 

 

I had a foreigner try to tell me the same thing once so it makes me think that at one time there was a rule like that. If anyone knows the history I would like to hear it. 

 

Take care and have a good day. Thanks again. 

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You can buy the bike and get it registered at your local DLT yourself. In this case try to get help from a Thai person to make sure you get the correct documents from the dealer

 

My first car in Thailand was registered in my own name 1998 without difficulties.

 

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On 30/01/2018 at 10:27 AM, drift said:

Maybe use the forum sponsor. sumetcycle in Bangkok. I think Brian has more than a little experience with this.

 

I've bought 2 motorcycles from the local Honda dealer in Trat. Other than the usual ton of photocopies and a letter of residence from immigration no problem.

I bought mine from Brian in my own name, no problem.

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Total road of borrocks.... loads of foreigners here have them registered in their own names. I am not sure what her angle here is... does it cost the dealer less to transfer to a Thai than to a foreigner? 

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You can definitely register a new bike (or any bike) in your name.

 

The woman may have been unsure so defaulted to "cannot". Alternatively she may have had a negative experience before trying to register a bike in a foreigner's name (maybe incomplete documents) so decided it could not be done.

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Generally, the dealership employees like it easy so they use this gambit of Thai ownership for westerners.  If it is not a problem then it works fine and you're out the door.    Cheers mate on the pegs...

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