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Title: Unregistered bikes question
Post by: Steve H on February 29, 2012, 06:25:03 PM
To register a bike I need an MOT and insurance (plus other bits). Hopefully I should be able to get insurance based upon the frame number. The question is I know I can ride an untaxed bike to an MOT station, but can I ride an unregistered bike ?
Title: Re: Unregistered bikes question
Post by: indiantim on February 29, 2012, 06:33:41 PM
No Problem, but pre book it and get them to write the frame number in their booking diary
Title: Re: Unregistered bikes question
Post by: Steve Lake on February 29, 2012, 10:09:08 PM
When i last did that exercise...
My insurers gave me 2 weeks on the frame number before they needed a proper registration number
and as has been said... book the MOT use the chassis number... then (in theory) take the shortest route to the garage.. .personally i went for a bit of a test ride, ended up doing 20 miles to the garage which was 5 miles up the road ... oops
Title: Re: Unregistered bikes question
Post by: 002 on February 29, 2012, 11:38:54 PM
Funny...!

Had a few bikes recently for MOT so that they can be registered.
A couple of Trials bikes,a chop and a few other assorted beasties.


Jethro
Title: Re: Unregistered bikes question
Post by: Andy M on March 01, 2012, 06:51:53 AM
Quote from: 002 on February 29, 2012, 11:38:54 PM
Funny...!

Had a few bikes recently for MOT so that they can be registered.
A couple of Trials bikes,a chop and a few other assorted beasties.


Jethro

The effect of the new SORN it, insure it or get a huge fine letter? You'd have thought it would have the opposite effect, if you are using a road bike off road you'd want it off DVLA's radar.

Andy
Title: Re: Unregistered bikes question
Post by: Steve H on March 23, 2012, 06:52:26 PM
MOT's the bike last Saturday and picked up the tax disc today, just need to get a plate made and I can ride it.
Title: Re: Unregistered bikes question
Post by: Ian on March 23, 2012, 07:00:05 PM
When do we get to see this reincarnation Steve?

Ian :)
Title: Re: Unregistered bikes question
Post by: Steve H on March 24, 2012, 09:14:30 AM
Looks better in the pictures than it really is

http://www.srx600.net/php/gallery/srxgallery.php&heading=Photo%20Gallery?set=5723387068645331745&heading=1JK%20Project%20Gallery

Based upon the frame number its quite an early bike.
Title: Re: Unregistered bikes question
Post by: guest146 on April 04, 2012, 05:51:41 PM
I have just put a trials bike on the road and  the sequence was

Dating letter from the bike club VOSA accepted person.
Large form had to be applied for with length weight fuel etc. Cant remember if that was before or after the MOT
Mot on the chassis number.
Visit to the local Vosa Licencing office where he took my New MOT and replaced it with one that had the reg number they supplied on it. (Oh and pay about £80.00)
Number plated fitted and tell insurance the number.

Ken
Title: Re: Unregistered bikes question
Post by: Ian on April 04, 2012, 08:42:41 PM
Quote from: Steve H on March 24, 2012, 09:14:30 AM
Looks better in the pictures than it really is


It certainly looks a good useable bike to me Steve, dare I ask why you built it? surely not to use up valueable spares?

Ian  ::)
Title: Re: Unregistered bikes question
Post by: Steve H on April 05, 2012, 12:14:52 PM
Will eventually be mono-shocked with SZR660 wheels. Just need to workout the best way to get the swing-arm to fit !
Title: Re: Unregistered bikes question
Post by: 002 on April 05, 2012, 10:26:12 PM
Quote from: Steve H on April 05, 2012, 12:14:52 PM
Will eventually be mono-shocked with SZR660 wheels. Just need to workout the best way to get the swing-arm to fit !

Angle Grinder and Blu-Tack !

Jethro