Change of ownership - options

dclifford

I bought a '89 VFR400 from a friend of mine about 2.5 years ago. It was just about roadworthy. I bought it to fix it up and hopefully use it as a track bike. Well the bike is finally fixed up and ready to roll but it is still not in my name.

The vehicle registration has been lost(my friend) and there has been several attempts made to have it replaced. But it has still not turned up. The registration is for an old address that he lived in.

The problem is that you need the registration form to be able to complete a change of address.

What are my options?
Return the bike and request a refund.
Is there a way to get the ownership converted to me?
Is there a way of getting a change of address without the having the registration book?

Esel

Call/e-mail the motor tax office. It is possible.

Oryx

The people who deal with this are the Dept of the environment in Shannon, pm for the phone number if you cant find it. They can give you a form which you fill out with your details and the details of the bike. You get the chassis number, make and model confirmed by a bike shop. You then get your signature on the form witnessed by a commissioner for oaths. Send it back to Shannon and theyll issue your licensing form, or, if the bike was never taxed, it will be put in your name, theyll send an RF100 taxation form, and the VLC will issue once you tax the bike.

Hope that helps.

dclifford

Thanks KtK. So they can change the ownership to me just like that.
Does the bikeshop have to be involved or are there just to help?
Who is a commissioner for oaths?

After 2 years this is really starting to bug me.