Bring a bike in from Germany?

[Rob B]

Thinking of buying a German registered bike. Anyone know the score re vat, customs etc. Re registering to ensure a year relevant plate?


TIA,


Rob

[rockhopper]

Dont know the answers to your questions, just want to check that its not a bike that someone has emailed you about after you bid for one on ebay? If it is then run away as fast as your little legs will carry you!!

[Rob B]

Oh, no. It's me searching one out cos I can't find one in blighty.

[Ray]

rb,

Shouldn't be any VAT, customs costs ast we are all one big happy Euromarket now.

Maybe needs to be de reg'd in Germany before re reg in UK?

try the DVLA @ www.dvla.gov.uk

I have a reasonable idea what stuff needs to be done when a car comes from Japan but thats no help to you at all!!

It must be well worth it if you are thinking of going to the trouble of buying a bike from Germany.

I know someone who brought a monster back from germany but they were OHMS. They can't usually remember what happened last week never mind a few years ago!!

Ray



Ray.

[rcgbob44]

If you ring customs & excise they will let you know everything you need to do, I used them in the past & they were very helpful.