RTA Section 165 Bikes

Tricolor Fan · Trackday Trickster Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Karma :

I've been offered a couple of bikes for parts recently, both have had their frame and engine numbers removed, no plate and no V5c. I'm guessing that they are bikes seized under section 165, but never made it to the crusher.

There seem to be a few appearing on eBay too.

I might've bought one if needed it, but I passed this time. I wonder what the legal implication are since AFAIK these vehicles are supposed to crushed.

What's everyone's take on this?
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Cigaro · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Karma :

I would have thought that forcing a vehicle to be crushed would be completely unethical - surely if someone wants to buy it, it's up to them?

I don't think they should have had their VINS removed either, sounds dodgy to me...

sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

Depends if they came straight from the pound or not. Unofficially bikes are handed off to dealers to scrap, as the police don't like to pay to scrap them BUT they should NEVER be sold on complete and if they are should be reported.

Problem is vehicles used in violent crime tend to attract revenge attacks. All vehicles seized by operation Trident must be crushed and the Reg never issued again for example.

Tricolor Fan · Trackday Trickster Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Karma :

t121anf · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Feb 2007 Karma :

use them as a track bike?