Dumped bike. Can I claim?

[mysterious_rider]

There's a bike local to me that's been dumped for almost two years. I'm tempted to file for the V5 ( i think it costs though)

If I did file for it, and got the documents, I take it I can legally remove the bike from where its sat without issue?

worth doing peeps? Otherwise it'll just go to waste.
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[Supermoto_Fan]

What state is it in if its been sat there for 2 years? Pics!
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[MarJay]

No, it's not yours. Maybe the owner is in prison, maybe he's in Afghanistan, maybe he's backpacking around Australia?

There is no legal way to do this. You can apply for the V5 but it doesn't make the bike yours. If the owner comes back you can be done for TWOCing. The only legal way to do it is to contact the owner and ask if you can buy it.
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[Quornholio]

Theft.

[daffy]

If the bike is on public land and has been for x amount of time you can apply for the v5, but that wouldn't make you the legal owner, even v5 says not proof of ownership.
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[rac3r]

Not related to this but how do you prove ownership?
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[daffy]

A signed and dated reciept.
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[P.addy]

[reed]

[Pol Anorl]

[DMCpro]

Run a HPI check on it to see if it's already nicked?
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[reed]

[Raffles]

[mysterious_rider]

Was just curious. It looks like a moneypit, but its a yamaha trail rider thing (looks like a vanvan).

I'll steer clear then.
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KAWASAKIIIII

[reed]

[reed]

[James83]

Is it taxed? If its on public land without valid tax, I'm surprised plod hasn't removed it. If it is taxed, then the owner clearly still wants it.

[goto10]

[Quornholio]

Easy to pop the reg into the DVLA Tax checker thing. https://direct.gov.uk/taxdisc

[fozzym]

I think someone dumped a 2010 zx10 in my neighbours garage as its not moved an inch in 3 years. Can I claim it as mine??

[mysterious_rider]

it has no tax. but oh well
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[Stowelly]

Doesnt this apply?

"You may also claim the goods for yourself if you have taken the relevant steps to locate the owner, such as leaving them at a police station to be claimed. You must wait six weeks before the police will allow you to claim lost goods as your own."


https://www.uknetguide.co.uk/Homes_and_Gardens/Article/What_to_do_with_Lost_and_Found_Goods-100297.html

[MC]

I think that's more for wallets than motorbikes There should be an RSPCA type thing for motorbikes. There's a NSR I regularly see locked to a fence slowly rotting & a smashed up vespa (don't really care about that).
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[Rogerborg]

Remove the temptation. Moan to the local council about it being abandoned and they'll come and sweep it up and try and bill the owner/keeper.
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