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ct981 · Joined: 15 May 2014 Posts: 27 Location: Southampton

Hi Guys
anybody purchased a bike from Italy and rode it back.
Can you use the Italian number plate?
or is it best to get a bike courier company to collect it for me.

Cheers

2bims · Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7308

Hi CT..........Would take some faith in the bike that it was roadworthy enough for the journey.......

Evidently anyone from Europe can ride a bike/vehicle across borders...so thats not such an issue....but for registering a bike imported from Italy in the UK you'd need the Italian transfer documents...this can only be done by the owner taking their version of the V5 to their DVLA and making the export notice from their country.....this takes a couple of days...and this document you need to register the vehicle in the UK...as it gives official notice of its date of registration...and its identity......

Aside from that is the cost of riding...albeit possibly fun.......a Courier charges some 350-450GBP to collect a bike and deliver to UK address.......such cost just cant be beaten when you consider cost of flying over there, petrol, tolls and ferries.......I've had several bikes collected from Italy and brough over ...using Chaz Mortimers courier service (Ex TT race winner...and all round nice guy)

ct981 · Joined: 15 May 2014 Posts: 27 Location: Southampton

Leap of faith

we are talking Bimota here, what could possible go wrong?

Thanks for the info I didn't know about the paperwork export notice.

Cheers

Evilchicken0 · Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London

I rode my SB6 back from Ireland but it was road worthy. If your bike has stood a length of time there could be some issues which might leave you sitting in a recovery truck for a thousand miles or so
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vort28 · Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Posts: 2194 Location: Northwest , UK

ct981 · Joined: 15 May 2014 Posts: 27 Location: Southampton

hi guys

Thanks for the info

I am looking at a DB5r

two different bikes I have seen

they are more available there.

Unless I buy from a dealer it seems there is going to be certain risks
could, I guess go out and have a look, then get a courier. I will see how it pans out.

Cheers

CT

vort28 · Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Posts: 2194 Location: Northwest , UK

2Bims is not going to be happy !!! although at least you at the other end of the country so never going to bump into the only other road going one in the UK.
Still you not started off easy !! Under 10 yrs is defineately more difficult !!! MSVA involed for type approval as you never going to get a Ceertificate of Comformity for that puppy !! Shocked

Is this a look or a serious LOOK ??

ct981 · Joined: 15 May 2014 Posts: 27 Location: Southampton

So does that mean it will have to be dead stock ie exhausts and all that

Why is it more difficult, is it not the case
MOT and send some paperwork off? and wait

CT

vort28 · Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Posts: 2194 Location: Northwest , UK

No sorry.
Bikes of 10yrs and younger have to conform to latest Euro 4 ( is it) standard, so same standards as a brand new bike. So have to comply on all noise/ emmissions/ pedestrian impact etc , as if they were going through a full type approval, well you will as it will need an MSVA( motorcycle single vehicle approval). So YES need to be as bog standard as you can get , and will need cats etc in there also.

10yrs and older fall into the CLASSIC type of era , so basically MOT , correct paperwork and alot easier.

ct981 · Joined: 15 May 2014 Posts: 27 Location: Southampton

Hi Great news really cheered me up
thanks.

CT

I guess more to think about, more homework.

vort28 · Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Posts: 2194 Location: Northwest , UK

Sorry, but almost forgot, must have UK light and speedo. Can not be sticky tape on light for msva.