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[crash bandit]

Can anyone tell me how to go about getting my gasser registered? What will I need to do etc.
Also, where can I get insurance?
Thanks.

[Nigel Dabster]

new or old?

[crash bandit]

it's a 1998 TXT 270

[Andy_290]

Have you got the registration documents? V5?

[crash bandit]

No, I've no paperwork at all.

[scorpa3]

Most Insurers will give you cover on the frame number.
You then need a certificate of newness or a letter from the importer stating which year the bike was manufactured.
Then you have to present the documents along with a cheque for £65 to your local DVLA licencing centre.
They might then request an inspection, but as trials bikes are exempt from type approval, this will be a very basic check, if they want one at all.

[crash bandit]

do I need to insure it and send the certificate, or can I insure it after I've got a V5? After I get it registered I will then need an MOT. I've heard people talk of daytime MOT's, can anyone explain? What will the bike require for the mot, lights, brake light, horn etc?
Thanks.

[Lewis_GasGas]

My i ask why you want it registering ?

[g4321]

Just been through this process for a 1951 Power Pak cyclemotor - the first superbike?

1 You need to get the bike MOT tested using its frame number - IT MUST BE MOT TESTED
2 Get a declaration of the bikes age from a reputable source - ie someone the DVLA trust - the original importer perhaps, I have no idea who with trials bikes.
3 Get the bike insured using its frame number again - carol Nash or Footman james will know the score. - IT MUST BE INSURED
4 get a form V55/5 from the DVLA or from your LVLA
5 Go the the LVLA with everything and a cheque to cover the cost of livcence and registration fee (£38 to register a bike for the 1st time)

It is highly likely that you will nedd to get the bike inspected - this apparently is policy in most offices, its lilly the inspection will be as brief as check of frame and engine numbers - you can argue all you like with them that the MOT has checked these but basically be prepared to get your bike checked. Checking can be dome by the Police or a mobile vehicle inspector - its probably easiest to arrange a time to visit the LVLA and get it done there and then. I had a delay getting my bike checked since they were arranging the Police to do it - ther will be a 4 - 6week delay if you do this, in the end some inspector who was up my way to check something else spent 2 minutes out of his car and checked the bike existed and numbers matched certificates.

Remember this will give you an age related licence. If you cant get decent proof of age you may end up with a Q plate.

All the best

Gordon

[daggs888]

Sounds like a real pain, how long whould you say it will take from start (no paper work) to finish ?

Cheers .. Darren

[jordi]

Lewis-GasGas, on Feb 27 2006, 06:31 PM, said:

My i ask why you want it registering ?

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Perhaps he wishes to do some road trials, In my opinion real trials!

[crash bandit]

Thanks for the info, I must admit it does seem a lot of agro to sort it all out.
The reason I wan't to reg. it is because there is some land only a half mile away where I can practice. May be not worth it !!!

[scorpa3]

daggs888, on Feb 27 2006, 10:43 PM, said:

Sounds like a real pain, how long whould you say it will take from start (no paper work) to finish ?

Cheers .. Darren

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Get a certificate of newness or a letter from the importer stating the bikes age.
Get the bike MOT'd if it is over three years old.
Pick up a covernote from your broker.
Take the documents to your local DVLA office, together with a utility bill and another form of ID.
If they don't require an inspection (which is not always the case with trials bikes) then you will leave with a reg number and a tax disc.

With my Brand new Beta last year, I did all this in one morning easily, but then I had the cert of newness with the bike and it didn't need an MOT.
The longest amount of time spent overall was in the queue waiting to be served at DVLA, this took two hours or so, and if you miss your spot you have to join the back of the queue.

When I did the same thing with an enduro bike last year, they wanted to see the bike. I made an appointment for the following week, took the bike along at the correct time and 10 minutes later left with the tax disc.
This bike was second hand and the DVLA accepted a letter from Yamaha stating the year of manufacture. They issued an age related plate on that occasion.

Once you have the paperwork it is straight forward.

Hope this helps.

Edited by scorpa3, 28 February 2006 - 12:19 PM.

[crash bandit]

Many thanks to everyone who contributed. With the insurance coming in at only £84.00 may not be too much trouble after all

[crash bandit]

What will I need by way of lights,speedo, horn etc?