Insurance and government Tax on Motorbikes and Cars

[hatmanka]

Hi

I have a question on the yearly renewal of Insurance and government tax that is sent out if you own a motorbike or car.

I have a big bike which is due for renewal next month but i am flying back to the Uk for 6 months in a few days and my bike will be put in to storage and will not be used until i return in either Dec or Jan and i would prefer not to renew the insurance and Tax until i return as the bike is more then safe and can not be used but i am unsure as to the law in Thailand regarding this ?

In the Uk you can Sorn a vehicle off the road when not in use.

If i do not renew now will this cause a problem both now and when i return in 6 months ? or can leave the renewal and simply just renew when i return

Many thanks for any help on this matter

Sorry if i have posted this in the wrong section as im not sure which section would be appropriate

[billphillips]

As far as I know .. when you return and re-tax your vehicle, it will be dated back to the expiry of the previous one. I can't think of any advantage for doing it either way. There are many untaxed vehicles driving around without documents or even reg no plates. I don't think a sorn doc will exist here in our lifetimes.

[KhunBENQ]

Regarding the tax and mandatory insurance there is no advantage of doing it later.

You will have to pay since the last due date plus some interest/fine.

I don't know how an official deregistration and reregistration works and how much effort it makes.

For an additional private insurance the pay later might work.

Simply a gap in your insurance coverage.

Do you have an insurance broker?

He would know all the answers.

Edited May 16, 2015 by KhunBENQ

[CharlieH]

MOVED to Bike forum