Import used BMW motorcycle into Thailand

[omepayen]

Hi,

i'm actually living in Bangkok,

but my old BMW motorcycle sleep in my own country, (France),

would like to know if i can bring it into Thailand,

not through a ship but through the land,

because i'm planning to ride from France to Thailand,

and then i want to keep it into the kingdom.

it is possible ?

Thanks all

Guillaume

ps: i don't have pictures of my motorcycle but it look like this:

[Gweiloman]

Yes. You will need to have the necessary carnets for various countries.

After arriving to Thailand, it will eventually "overstay" but if you don't mind taking the risk of being stopped by police and having to pay some bribes (or worse case scenario, have the bike confiscated), then all will be well.

I have a couple of friends that left their XR 650's in Thailand for over a yet and they then just rode it across the border to Malaysia and were not stopped.

[omepayen]

so it's mean i will not be able to register my motorcycle in Thailand ?

and get a Thai number plate ?

Thanks

[DualSportBiker]

Search for importing bikes onto thailand and you know all…

[omepayen]

Thanks but mostly it's for modern or new motorcycle, my one it's from the 70' and I hear it may be different case, if anyone know about,

Please let me know

Thanks

[DILLIGAD]

I believe 2nd hand/old bikes/complete or in bits, cannot be imported or registered.

Previous threads will confirm this.

[krbkk]

sen me your email adress, I will give you back a adress from a Person, they have importet a lot of BMW to Thailand

[thrilled]

If you bring it to Thailand ,they will charge you in Taxes double what the Beamer is worth.And customs might

Also confiscate it.The best thing you can do is sell it in France.And then buy another when you come back to

Thailand.

[siamcrut]

http://www.customs.go.th/wps/wcm/connect/custen/individuals/importing+personal+vehicle/importingpersonalvehicle Edited June 10, 2015 by siamcrut

[georgy]

sen me your email adress, I will give you back a adress from a Person, they have importet a lot of BMW to Thailand

I bought my BMW from a dealer, specialised on import of used BMWs, which he did in big quantities.

He stopped that business completely after the new regulations had been published some years ago.

He said it became impossible to import and register the bikes.

Edited June 11, 2015 by georgy

[saorsa]

Just border hop it. I am planning to buy a KTM in Scotland and ride to Thailand next August and will just hop over the Malay border every couple of months so I can keep the bike.

[eeeya]

Bike registration 300,000baht

[omepayen]

Saorsa, you won't get bored to cross the border every month ?

Eeeya, this is for any kind of motorcycle ?

[saorsa]

Any excuse to go riding my bike is good for me. Also, it doesn't need to be every month...when you enter, you get a month, this month can be extended to 60 days while you are in country. Check out GT rider forum, there are some threads with better info than I can give you.

[omepayen]

Got it, but the point is you have yo pay duty once you get in the kingdom again, means you will pay duty as long as you will stay in Thailand with your motorcycle, I'm right ?

[Phaeton]

I would love a solution to this problem also. Also in Bkk now. For example, I have a BMW 1150 RT I bought new, and have maintained really well. And that has a bit of sentimental value-40th birthday, I will not get old, etc. I know pathetic, whatever. So I don't really want to sell for a 1/4 of what I paid, and then buy an unknown bike here.

But the idea of border hopping every month, no, that's no good for me. Plus, I have been stopped by police many times (5?) here. They have always been super polite to me, the confused farang. And never asked for bike documents. Even when I was stopped on a bike that had not been registered yet (In process) and had no plates. But I don't like the idea of riding a bike that isn't legal.

I think for an older bike, it used to be that you paid 30-40% of the value. Which on our bikes might not be that bad? But now that seems to have changed. We will see what we can learn.

[saorsa]

The whole point of border hopping is that you don't pay duty as you are not doing a permanent import Omepayen. Every time you come back into Thailand, you get another temp import visa for the bike. QUite a few lads were doing it in Phuket, hopping to Malaysia.

[omepayen]

Saorsa, even when you extend at 60 days you doesn't have to pay ? Seems weird... Or they might change the law again...

By the way, which countries will you cross until thailand during your road trip ?

[moe666]

Saorsa, even when you extend at 60 days you doesn't have to pay ? Seems weird... Or they might change the law again...

By the way, which countries will you cross until thailand during your road trip ?

I believe when you ride across the border you get a 6 month permit to bring your bike into the country. Therewas a canadian staying here in Chiang Mai who did this and he had to take his bike to the border for a renewal of the permit. The bike has to have a current registration of your homeountry.

[saorsa]

Scotland, Netherlands, Germany, chech republic, poland, slovakia, hungary, romania, bulgaria, turkey, georgia, russia, kazakhstan, uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, china, laos, thailand is the planned route...joining an organised tour for china to make it easier for visas.

[omepayen]

Moe666, did you get more informations about that ? Because 6 month inside the kingdom seems quiet big ?

Saorsa, did you get the Chinese driving license to cross China ? Or there is an other way the ride there.

[saorsa]

I am meeting a tour group in Kyrgyzstan to do a 25 day tour of china anc tibet ending in laos. Motoexplorer is the name of it, english lad runs it.

[saorsa]

I am meeting a tour group in Kyrgyzstan to do a 25 day tour of china anc tibet ending in laos. Motoexplorer is the name of it, english lad runs it.

Forgot to mention, as part of their fee (£5300), they sort all visas etc for china, plus provide local guide as this is also a requirement

[omepayen]

5300£ for China ? It's big money no ? But do you need a Chinese driving license even with the tour group ?

[saorsa]

5300£ for China ? It's big money no ? But do you need a Chinese driving license even with the tour group ?

I dont think its expensive...they sort out your chinese license (yes you do need it), visas, guide and also all accommodation for the price.

Edited June 13, 2015 by saorsa

[BSJ]

5300£ for China ? It's big money no ? But do you need a Chinese driving license even with the tour group ?

I dont think its expensive...they sort out your chinese license (yes you do need it), visas, guide and also all accommodation for the price.

Do you have to bring your own food or do they supply food as well?

[casualbiker]

5300£ for China ? It's big money no ? But do you need a Chinese driving license even with the tour group ?

I dont think its expensive...they sort out your chinese license (yes you do need it), visas, guide and also all accommodation for the price.

Do you have to bring your own food or do they supply food as well?

China doesn't have restaurants??

[omepayen]

But 5300£ is huge, and do they provide gasoline as well?, you should get the Chinese driving license by yourself and cross China by yourself, getting so much cheaper... With this price you can buy your KTM in Thailand no ?

[casualbiker]

But 5300£ is huge, and do they provide gasoline as well?, you should get the Chinese driving license by yourself and cross China by yourself, getting so much cheaper... With this price you can buy your KTM in Thailand no ?

£212 per day including a guide, all paperwork and accommodation. It's expensive but not ridiculous!

[omepayen]

Ok, but can you cross China by yourself if you got the Chinese driving license ?