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[VinnieK]

Hi all 

Buying a second hand bike.

The shop insists on registering it themselves ,at a cost, and a 1 month waiting period 😱

Btw the bike is from a different province.

I believe I can do it myself in a day as I have done it before.

Any ideas?

 

Also....if I agree to let them do it, what insurance cover do I have during that period?  If any...

Advice appreciated.

 

 

 

 

 

[richard_smith237]

2 minutes ago, VinnieK said:

Advice appreciated.

 

If they don't let you do things the way 'you want' then why buy from the shop ? - just don't deal with the hassle of something questionable. 

 

Theoretically, they can register the bike in your name instantly, but that means they will have to go to the DLT with you, or issue you with Power of Attorney documents (that give permission for you to register the bike in your own name).

 

 

[Agusts]

I have come across this before, in most cases the reason is they don't have the green book, either was bought in auction, or was repossesed by bank, and green book is on the way... 

 

Ask to see the green book, if they have it, then it maybe other docs needed from the above to arrive for transfer... 

 

If all docs are there they usually do it quickly and can give it to you to do as well, but as usual Thais don't tell the real reason for what they do..., they think farang don't understand and we think they are the same ...!!! lol 

[VinnieK]

20 hours ago, Agusts said:

I have come across this before, in most cases the reason is they don't have the green book, either was bought in auction, or was repossesed by bank, and green book is on the way... 

 

Ask to see the green book, if they have it, then it maybe other docs needed from the above to arrive for transfer... 

 

If all docs are there they usually do it quickly and can give it to you to do as well, but as usual Thais don't tell the real reason for what they do..., they think farang don't understand and we think they are the same ...!!! lol 

Yeah..the bike is a repo'd one so the green book is probably not available at the moment.

It didn't occur to me to ask to see it.

They do have the number plate though.

Any idea about the insurance cover during the interim period?

 

@Rchardi_Smith....I have to buy at this particular shop because it's the only one that carries that model for many miles around. 

Re:Farang ownership... impossible out here in the provinces without a work permit or a 'cert. of residence' or wtf they call it.

Thanks 

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

On 10/26/2024 at 11:01 AM, VinnieK said:

shop insists on registering it themselves ,at a cost, and a 1 month waiting period

After paying for the bike in full can you take home and come back in 1 month for the green book or do they want to keep the bike for the month?

 

 

On 10/26/2024 at 11:01 AM, VinnieK said:

the bike is from a different province

I've transferred bikes and cars from different province same day at DLT. 

 

[driver52]

2 hours ago, VinnieK said:

I have to buy at this particular shop because it's the only one that carries that model for many miles around. 

what bike out of interest?

I'm lookin for a bike in UK, with a view to riding out east in the spring.....sadly looks a tricky route due to holding a passport lots o cuntries ain't fond of these days