Buying Used Moto. Quick recap of Process from experts

[NDRugby99]

Hi,

 

Got my COResidence and buying a used motorcycle. I was hoping someone can give me advice based on my research. I live in Bangkok but buying used motorcycle (already reserved) in Pattaya. 

 

I was going to take the Bus down and inspect and pay cash. At transaction I would get Green Book (Match VIN), seller copy signed ID, Signed Copy housebook, filled out "Transfer of ownership" form (one in english and one in thai), tax/inspection/Comp insurance ppw, spare keys and manuals.

 

Question 1: Missing anything? Is it best/necessary to have them go to Land Transport with me in Pattaya to make transfer? Is that asking too much if not required?

 

Question2: If I go to Land Transport in Pattaya with or without them for registering bike, I understand it would take 3 days to get paperwork back because I will be changing provinces for bike (Pattaya to BKK) in addition to normal time to process and get new Green Book and issue me plates. So I would ride back to BKK with bike and no plates (well I guess I could take my scooter plates down as temp plates) and ride back in a few days

 

Question 3: Should I just make sale without going to LT in Pattaya and ride it back and do all myself at LT in BKK, maybe only doing transfer at Pattaya LT since originally registered there?

 

Question 4: When I do go to register I take: bike, green book, COR, IDL and home DL copies, Visa stamps (on a METV) and passports, TM30, all the info above I got from them

 

Question5: like I do in the US, should I be calling my insurance co (have local one for other scooter) before I ride it back?

 

I appreciate help in laying out the best way to handle this operation and local knowledge with Pattaya LT (YMMV) appreciated.

 

Darren

 

Seems like riding down and doing transfer with seller at LT office is best, then ride back with my scooter plates after calling insurance, then handle registration when I return to bangkok seems like best course even though I dread doing anything at Bangkok LT vs doing in smaller operation like Pattaya or CNX

 

[Ralf001]

4 minutes ago, NDRugby99 said:

 

 

Got my COResidence 

 

Whats that ?

[NDRugby99]

Certificate of Residence

[Ralf001]

5 minutes ago, NDRugby99 said:

Certificate of Residence

Thats issued in Chonburi ?

[NDRugby99]

I got it at immigration in Bangkok where I live. It is necessary for me to get bike in my name since I am only on a TV