By the way, in future if I was to buy a bike or car privately, I was under the assumption the seller fills out his part of the form, gives me the green book and I hand over the cash. Then I sort it with the transport dept. I see someone else here said the buyer and the seller go together?

What's the normal procedure?

If both people are not attending the Department of Vehicles then one of the standard documents the seller signs is a limited Power of Attorney so that the buyer can complete the sale.

I recently changed the name on one bike and our car and our P.R.B. lady handled everything, including taking rubbings of the serial numbers and then taking it all to the Land Office herself. Neither vehicle needed to be inspected. The P.R.B. places do this all the time. The commissions are well worth the price since they go to all the hassle of standing in line for you and dealing with the people at the Land Office.

I have changed names on 3 vehicles so I speak from experience.

WOW!! that is some 'special' experience if you can get the LAND OFFICE to deal with motor vehicle transfers!! Most people have to go to Department of Land Transport...

I noticed an older car in front of me they seemed to be doing a fairly rigorous inspection. I guess if u'd handed over the cash etc before getting through the green book inspectiont bad luck for uou

If they tell you to bring the bike in, take it in. What make life more difficult than it is? Of course they need to check the serial numbers. Why do I believe you know this already, and this is why you don't

want to provide the bike?

The op is asking a normal straightforward question. Why are you being so bloody sarcastic?

By the way, in future if I was to buy a bike or car privately, I was under the assumption the seller fills out his part of the form, gives me the green book and I hand over the cash. Then I sort it with the transport dept. I see someone else here said the buyer and the seller go together?

What's the normal procedure?

If both people are not attending the Department of Vehicles then one of the standard documents the seller signs is a limited Power of Attorney so that the buyer can complete the sale.

Found here some L:INK which provides forms for transfer of vehicles and the power of attorney, have to be filled out all in Thai, so 2 Falangs can struggle.

http://www.donslifeinthailand.com/Buying_Selling_Car.html

Can the seller give that power of attorney to me,

so I can on his behalf finish the process of name change?

As seller and buyer are far apart no easy possibility to go together to a office at the buyers place.

Thank you.

Well threw the bike on the pick up and they did want to inspect it. I had all the docs re resident certificate, copies of passport etc so even though around 2 hours it was rather smooth and a lot more stress free than other encounters I've had (driving license etc). By the way...the bike is a year old and 3000ks. They still wanted to check. Cost tfer 250 baht all finished 2 hours and green book in my name. Will try PRB next time.

By the way, in future if I was to buy a bike or car privately, I was under the assumption the seller fills out his part of the form, gives me the green book and I hand over the cash. Then I sort it with the transport dept. I see someone else here said the buyer and the seller go together?

What's the normal procedure?

"the bike is a year old and 3000ks. They still wanted to check"

​They are checking to see if the bike is stolen. Why are you of the belief that bikes with low mileage would not be stolen?

A previous poster mentioned if the bike is under 5 years inspection not necesary. That's why

What the previous poster didn't mention this was just to tax and insure the bike so no inspection was required. Changing the name is a totally different matter regardless of whether you big, rich farang or not. Sorry to burst your bubble here but it isn;t anything to do with it being put in a farang name regardless of your paranoia

By the way, in future if I was to buy a bike or car privately, I was under the assumption the seller fills out his part of the form, gives me the green book and I hand over the cash. Then I sort it with the transport dept. I see someone else here said the buyer and the seller go together?

What's the normal procedure?

If both people are not attending the Department of Vehicles then one of the standard documents the seller signs is a limited Power of Attorney so that the buyer can complete the sale.

Found here some L:INK which provides forms for transfer of vehicles and the power of attorney, have to be filled out all in Thai, so 2 Falangs can struggle.

http://www.donslifeinthailand.com/Buying_Selling_Car.html

Can the seller give that power of attorney to me,

so I can on his behalf finish the process of name change?

As seller and buyer are far apart no easy possibility to go together to a office at the buyers place.

Thank you.

I have always (6 or so vehicles) filled in the form(s) in english and have not had an issue... your experience may vary! When the seller signs the PoA you can proceed with all the transfers yourself.

Found here some L:INK which provides forms for transfer of vehicles and the power of attorney, have to be filled out all in Thai, so 2 Falangs can struggle.

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