Big Bike With Plate But No Book....

[Pdaz]

I've inherited a bike via a mate.. It is fully imported and has a plate and insurance/rego but the book has been lost/misplaced. I have a sales receipt ( though the bike was a freebie ) Is there anyway to get a replacement book for the bike and what (if anything) do I need as proof of ownership ? Will the 'invoice' be enough?. I don't really need the bike and will prolly sell it off cheap. If the new book is a pain anybody know which bike shops would be interested in a late model road bike without a book.

[BigBikeBKK]

The original owner must have a new green book issued before transfer of ownership can be accomplished. There is no way you can have a green book issued for a bike you do not own. What kinda bike is it anyway? Good luck!

[LivinLOS]

Legally I am of the belief that only the current owner as per the book, can reclaim a new book..

Its possible that the current owner might be able to apply for this with forms and not need to be present or show a current passport stamp. I have no idea on that angle.

The second issue is if the current owner isnt around.. Left the country.. Vanished etc.. Is you cant do a book transfer without not only their signatures, but if a farang also a current visa / entry stamp. Making the sale of a vehicle where the farang has gone home impossible. I accept that different regions may be different, but thats the way it is here. I know of a few bikes who now are 'stuck' in someones name and they just hand the book over with the old name for a sale.

[Pdaz]

That's kinda what I thought.. It's posible to renew the insurance without a book but not the road tax. Guess I can just advertise it as 'invoice' only and sold as seen... Pretty sure somebody will be happy to get a bargain and then sort out their own book for the bike.

Guess some of the bike shops in Pattaya have good enough contacts to get that done.. As I said I'm not intersted in riding/keeping the bike so will sell it on for the best offer I get.

[AnthonyR1]

being that this is thailand...no offense...but may just be easier to shoot yourself instead of going through the green book bullshit

if you plan to sell it be prepared to get less than market value if you don't have a green book. then again it was a gift so either way your up

[BigBikeBKK]

I'm still hopin Pdaz will tell us what kind of bike it is...

Some bikes are quite valuable for parts.

[Pdaz]

I'm still hopin Pdaz will tell us what kind of bike it is...

Some bikes are quite valuable for parts.

It's a Yam Cruiser of some type.. Not really my type of bike at all.. My mates have all be having a laugh.. ''EEEEErrr Who wants to buy a traaaactor'' Sounds funny with the right yokul accent.. Prolly worth 400k + with the book...