What's the procedure for a farang owning a bike?

[craigp]

Hi, no doubt this has been covered before, but I can't find any info.

I was told it's complicated to register a bike if farang owned.

Can anyone advise me how I can be the legal owner of a bike in Thailand please?

BTW, I am here on a non O extension based on Marriage (If that makes any difference)

Thanks in advance

[andrewrooney]

It's not too hard. You need your passport, and then some kind of proof of residence. This can be either a work permit, a yellow house book, or a letter of residence from immigration. If you're buying the bike first hand they'll handle all the paperwork at the dealership. If you're buying second hand you should go to the Department of Land Transport with the current owner and they'll switch the green book over to your name there.