Importing a Bike (from Germany)

WornSprocket · **Joined:** Fri Mar 07, 2014 2:11 pm **Posts:** 17

I'm looking to buy a KTM950 Super Enduro, but as is becoming evident they are a difficult bike to source. So, I have started to look around in Europe with a view to importing one.

What do I need to know? Obviously from France/Germany/Spain etc they are EU spec, so no major issues with emissions etc, just MPH clocks (a button press with most KTM bikes) and change the headlight dip beam (£114 for new headlight unit).

What other gotchas are there, particularly importing from Germany which is looking like the best option.

Thanks for any advice.

Tony Ferrari · **Posted:** Mon Jun 13, 2016 10:07 am

From a similar thread on UK GSer.com

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If the bike is over 6 months and/or has covered more than 6,000km, no tax to pay.

To register it in the UK:

Get Insurance Cover Note, using the German registration number or the frame number.

Get it MOT'd using the frame number.

Go to local DVLA office with MOT, UK Insurance docs & German paperwork. DVLA will charge you (£25.00?) for faxing the German paperwork to the German Embassy to confirm bike is legit. You'll also have to buy a min. of 6 months Road Tax unless you're declaring the the bike SORN at time of import.

DVLA will tell you what your new UK registration number will be. Go & get a plate made up & await arrival of Logbook - ours arrived following day.

If you have all the correct paperwork to hand & follow the above steps, it's a painless & inexpensive procedure.

Useful details here: https://www.gov.uk/importing-vehicles-into-the-uk

tonylacey · **Joined:** Sat Apr 04, 2009 3:51 pm **Posts:** 894

There are no local DVLA Offices they were closed 4 years ago.

Tony Ferrari · **Posted:** Tue Jun 14, 2016 12:25 pm

Ah yes I forgot about that!

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