Renewing Bike Tax

[simon_cook 22]

Do i have to go to the driving license place to renew motorbike tax or is there somewhere in town?Heard you could do it at Big C south.

Also will they let me renew it if the bike is in my wifes name?She has always done it but shes in London.

 

Many Thanks

[SpicyMartin 11]

Do i have to go to the driving license place to renew motorbike tax or is there somewhere in town?Heard you could do it at Big C south.

Also will they let me renew it if the bike is in my wifes name?She has always done it but shes in London.

 

Many Thanks

Simon most of the vehicle insurance brokers will also do vehicle tax for you. I use Sri Thai Insurance Brokers on Sukhumvit. If the bike is over 5 years old (I think it's 5) you have to have it inspected, and the Vehicle Inspection Centre does road tax too. The garage is on Sukhumvit road on the left as you're heading north. Very easy to find, ride up to just before the new flyover for H/way 7 begins and it's the left there...... keep your eyes peeled for a wheel like logo signboard.

[lovedog100 1,372]

They do do it at big C, I'm not sure what days though. I think it's only one day a week. You can go to AA insurance next to Big C on Sukhemvit and they will do it for you. I think they add on 100 baht. if you go that route, you will have to wait until they go to Big C and get it for you, then picking it up from them after. Depending on where you live, making two trips, still better than going to Regents school. Otherwise, you will have to go to where you got your license by the Regents school off of hwy 36

Edited November 3, 2011 by lovedog100

[MM 6,562]

I'm about to come up on my first year of owning the motorbike. Can I just take it back to the dealer and have them take care of the paperwork/insurance (again)?

[lovedog100 1,372]

I'm about to come up on my first year of owning the motorbike. Can I just take it back to the dealer and have them take care of the paperwork/insurance (again)?

 

That's a good question. Did they issue the government insurance, or aftermarket insurance? If it's government, they may do it for a fee, if it's aftermarket, might as well go to AA and cut out the middleman. I went to the Thai equivalent of the DMV today to do the paperwork for selling the Vmax. With all the traffic, the drive sucked, until I got on hwy 36 where I got to jump on the throttle one last time. If you can avoid driving out there right now, it would be worth a few hundred baht. Traffic isn't any better on Sukhemvit than in town.

[MM 6,562]

That's a good question. Did they issue the government insurance, or aftermarket insurance? If it's government, they may do it for a fee, if it's aftermarket, might as well go to AA and cut out the middleman. I went to the Thai equivalent of the DMV today to do the paperwork for selling the Vmax. With all the traffic, the drive sucked, until I got on hwy 36 where I got to jump on the throttle one last time. If you can avoid driving out there right now, it would be worth a few hundred baht. Traffic isn't any better on Sukhemvit than in town.

 

License, tax registration, 3rd party insurance, and (I think) private insurance were all part of the purchase price.

 

All my paperwork got wet when my bike got flooded in the Sept 11 rains, so I need to go try to pry those pieces of paper apart and find out what the situation is.

 

 

[lovedog100 1,372]

License, tax registration, 3rd party insurance, and (I think) private insurance were all part of the purchase price.

 

All my paperwork got wet when my bike got flooded in the Sept 11 rains, so I need to go try to pry those pieces of paper apart and find out what the situation is.

 

 

it would be worth giving them a call to find out. Like I said, with all the traffic, the drive to regents school really sucks. Sukhemvit is like a long parking lot right now.

[simon_cook 22]

Can i still get the tax renewed even if its my wifes name on the green book?do you need to show I D card that matches the owner?

[MM 6,562]

it would be worth giving them a call to find out. Like I said, with all the traffic, the drive to regents school really sucks. Sukhemvit is like a long parking lot right now.

 

LOL..calling a Thai motorcycle sales shop with tax, insurance, and registration questions? Are you kidding?

 

I can barely get a pizza ordered over the phone.

 

The shop is just across from Tuk.com, so it's not far to go check in person.

 

 

 

 

[jacko 8,822]

it would be worth giving them a call to find out. Like I said, with all the traffic, the drive to regents school really sucks. Sukhemvit is like a long parking lot right now.

Get onto the railway line bypass or go via Hwy 7. A little worse than normal but still better thaan the Sukhumvit traffic light junctions. (Well certainly Tai and Klang) The police are operating them and seem to like to make you wait.

[Fondles 94]

I'm about to come up on my first year of owning the motorbike. Can I just take it back to the dealer and have them take care of the paperwork/insurance (again)?

 

We have had our Click for 3 yrs now and each year my missus takes it back to Mityon to sort the tax/insurance.

[MM 6,562]

We have had our Click for 3 yrs now and each year my missus takes it back to Mityon to sort the tax/insurance.

Thanks, Fondles, that's exactly what I was thinking of doing. I bought my bike at Mityon as well.

[SpicyMartin 11]

Can i still get the tax renewed even if its my wifes name on the green book? Yes

 

do you need to show I D card that matches the owner? No.

I take care of an Aussie mates bike which is registered in his name while he's away and do the tax, MOT and insurance for him anually.

[simon_cook 22]

Simon most of the vehicle insurance brokers will also do vehicle tax for you. I use Sri Thai Insurance Brokers on Sukhumvit. If the bike is over 5 years old (I think it's 5) you have to have it inspected, and the Vehicle Inspection Centre does road tax too. The garage is on Sukhumvit road on the left as you're heading north. Very easy to find, ride up to just before the new flyover for H/way 7 begins and it's the left there...... keep your eyes peeled for a wheel like logo signboard.

 

When did this inspection thing start for bikes over 5 years?i taxed the bike last year when it was 6 years old and nothing was said.

[SpicyMartin 11]

When did this inspection thing start for bikes over 5 years?i taxed the bike last year when it was 6 years old and nothing was said.

Bloody hell! You slipped through a loophole then, and good luck to you! I am sure it's after 5 years a bike needs an "MOT" before they'll tax it..... cars are different, maybe 1 year younger or 1 year older.

Nice to know there are still unscrupulous traders out there who cut corners for the mighty baht!

[simon_cook 22]

Bloody hell! You slipped through a loophole then, and good luck to you! I am sure it's after 5 years a bike needs an "MOT" before they'll tax it..... cars are different, maybe 1 year younger or 1 year older.

Nice to know there are still unscrupulous traders out there who cut corners for the mighty baht!

My mrs just went over to Regents school and did it.My bikes definitely 6 if not 7 years old.

Thats why i asked if it was a new rule.When did they implement it?

[CheshireTom 1,377]

My mrs just went over to Regents school and did it.My bikes definitely 6 if not 7 years old.

Thats why i asked if it was a new rule.When did they implement it?

 

The actual wording, as far as I'm aware, is that bikes require an inspection from the 5th renewal of the registration and cars from the 7th renewal. It's not a new rule - and it's one good reason why all those vehicle inspection sites exist.

 

 

 

[SpicyMartin 11]

The actual wording, as far as I'm aware, is that bikes require an inspection from the 5th renewal of the registration and cars from the 7th renewal. It's not a new rule - and it's one good reason why all those vehicle inspection sites exist.

Thanks Tom, I knew it was different for cars but I was sure bikes over 5 years need testing.

Simon it only takes 5 minutes, maybe the guys over at the Registration place near Regents school are doing the test at the same time.... you don't get any certificate or anything.

And no it's not new, I've been having to take my bikes to the test station on Sukhumvit for at least the last 8 years, if not 10.

Edited November 4, 2011 by SpicyMartin