Vehicle transfer question

[johnmars3]

I lived in Thailand until the end of April 2019 when I left permanently.

 

Before I left, I sold my bike to a Thai man. He is now unable to transfer the bike onto his  name. The Traffic department tells him my visa has expired.

 

What can I do to help him? Im not going to Thailand again.

 

 

[Delight]

 In the regular way you cannot legally transfer ownership of a motor vehicle to another person  without a Residence certificate. Thais have that with their ID cards

The new owner can re-tax and re -insure the bike in the normal way -so his use of the bike is not affected.

If he wishes to sell the bike -then the new owner has to accept the position.

The only limitation is that the bike cannot be taken out of the country.

 

What was the sale price ?

Edited May 27, 2019 by Delight

[baansgr]

I think there is another thread running by where you provide him with a copy of your passport and expired visa exit stamps....easily sent by email, line etc so he can print

[jackdd]

2 hours ago, Delight said:

 In the regular way you cannot legally transfer ownership of a motor vehicle to another person  without a Residence certificate.

Only in some provinces. I think in the majority of provinces a certificate of residence from the seller is not required.

 

@OP: Usually a copy of the exit stamp in your passport should be accepted.

[Kwasaki]

12 hours ago, jackdd said:

Only in some provinces. I think in the majority of provinces a certificate of residence from the seller is not required.

 

@OP: Usually a copy of the exit stamp in your passport should be accepted.

Are you familiar with anything else a name owner in green book thats left Thailand has to do other than send a copy of the exit stamp in their passport. 

I'm being told I have get whatever these 2 form papers from DLT to send to owner in Oz to as well to sign.

[Kwasaki]

15 hours ago, johnmars3 said:

What can I do to help him? Im not going to Thailand again.

Info good but no mention of a title transfer application form I think buyer will want you to sign.

 

15 hours ago, baansgr said:

I think there is another thread running by where you provide him with a copy of your passport and expired visa exit stamps....easily sent by email, line etc so he can print

On websites it gets confusing so I'm going our DLT to see what's needed for sure.  

If provided with a copy of westerners owners passport and expired visa exit stamp pages, there's a form or forms that's also needed to be signed as well by the owner by most accounts in the selling process.

 

A foreigner buyer needs to bring the following to the Land Transport Office:

The Motorbike.

Vehicle ownership book (green book)

Passport

Signed copies of passport info page and visa page

Residence Certificate from Immigration or your embassy (or a work permit) Yellow house book.

Application form signed by the seller (form available at the office) a title transfer application form.

 

In addition, you’ll need either of the following from the seller:

 

Signed copy of national ID card if the seller is a Thai citizen

Signed copy of passport info and visa pages if the seller is a foreigner