martinh Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 (edited) If you want to get a trials bike registered, DO NOT go anywhere near the Wimbledon DVLA office, as they are the most awkward bunch of people you could meet, when it comes to registering a used trials bike. The reason I wanted to get it insured was to keep my no claims going, and because I didn't want to use protect-a-bike insurance from TMX, as you then have to buy all sorts of approved locks, anchors etc. Plus I was up against time, as Carole Nash (along with all the other insurance companies I tried, will only insure on a chasis number for 30 days. I went to Wimbledon DVLA twice, armed with all the documentation under the sun, including a Certificate of Newness from Malcolm Rathmell Sport, and a supporting letter from them, plus my bill of sale, insurance etc. They kept on insisting on me producing a dating letter from Sherco themselves stating when the bike was manufactured (even though MRS had stated all of this in their supporting letter). MRS have never been asked to produce such a letter from Sherco, and doubted Sherco even had such a procedure. Anyway, the upshot of it was, that I took all the info that I had to the Chelmsford DVLA office, and they registered it straightaway, and said that the documentation that I had was absolutely fine. If you are going to register a used trials bike, make sure you have a Certificate of Newness from the importer, a Dating letter from the importer (or if you can get one, directly from the manufacturer) and your insurance. Also get the importer to write a supporting letter, stating when the bike was manufactured, imported, chasis number etc. Stuff like the bill of sale always helps, as it proves that you have paid VAT. And finally.....don't take it to the Wimbledon office! Edited March 9, 2005 by martinh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boofont Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 And finally.....don't take it to the Wimbledon office! Thanks for the advice, I was considering making the 1300 mile round trip as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cota kid Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 Do they know what a trials bike is in Wimbledon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikb Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 Stockton struggles aswell, they may be OK now I have shown them wot to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuessenhigh Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 WImbledon AND Chelmsford are a long way from Malvern arent they?? Or are there 2 Malverns in UK??? If you're near Malvern (Malvern hills) I would love to know a bit about the trials scene there, ie which club you ride for etc....is there anywhere to practise etc...since my parents live in Hereford, and I will probably be settling near there in the near future. Cheers and thanks for the advice on registering a bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinh Posted March 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Yeah, Chelmsford and Wimbledon are a long way from Malvern, but for my sins, I work in London, so my week days are spent up here! Malvern does have its own trials club, though it only has a couple of events a year, and they aren't really geared to anything more than beginners. However, there are loads of Gloucestershire based clubs like the Cheltenham Home Guard club, the West Glos and Dean Forest, Stroud Valley club. Best if you live in Hereford would be the Wye Valley AC. All of these clubs have fantastic ground, and all the trials cater for all standards, and the scene is very active. No where close to practice around Malvern. The Hills would be a great place, but the Conservators would never allow it! Closest place I know is Kilkenny Quarry @ Andoversford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuessenhigh Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 Hi martinh sorry I missed this post for a while. Thanks for your advice. Sounds like Wye Valley might be the one for me. Will try to check if it has a website or something. Hope to catch up with you in a trial at the end of year then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subira Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 Used Reading DVLA on three bikes, didn't have a problem. Make sure you but that its exempt from type approval. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davybull Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 I was going to go to Preston DVLA office but Jude at GasGas told me to use Sheffield as they always use that office and rarely get a problem. Time will tell eh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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