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djrikki
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PostPosted: 14:17 - 28 Apr 2014    Post subject: Can I put my car reg on my bike but later back to a car? Reply with quote
I remember hearing something a long time ago that you could move a reg from a car to a bike but not the other way around.

Just wondering if thats bollocks or if there is some truth to it all as Im going to be selling my car, just about to get a new bike and thought it says it going on retention.

Thanks
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PostPosted: 14:26 - 28 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes.
They changed the rules a while back to allow switching between vehicle types.
IIRC only real requirement is you can't make a vehicle appear newer than it is via reg plate.
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PostPosted: 14:47 - 28 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Good stuff! Smile Thanks for the reply
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PostPosted: 15:19 - 28 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
FYI & FWIW info on the gov.uk site - click here.

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t121anf
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PostPosted: 16:55 - 28 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
You can, as said.

My current bike plate has been on 2 bikes, and at least 2 cars. With a spell on retention to.
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PostPosted: 20:25 - 28 Apr 2014    Post subject: Re: Can I put my car reg on my bike but later back to a car? Reply with quote
djrikki wrote:
I remember hearing something a long time ago that you could move a reg from a car to a bike but not the other way around.


Think it was the other way round. Could move a plate from a bike to a car but but from a car to a bike.

Pretty pointless rule (probably brought in when they wanted to discourage people swapping plates around, before they realised the money they could make from it) and scrapped ages ago I think.

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PostPosted: 20:28 - 28 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Off topic...

Paddys top tips.

Buy Honda car and have your CBR125 reg handy, get plate for CBR on ebay to fit both car and bike.

Insure the Honda CBR125 and drive the Honda Civic Type R, cheaper running costs. Whistle

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djrikki
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PostPosted: 22:32 - 28 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
That doesn't help shift my B16RKY plate off my soon to be sold car to storage and or a Suzuki SV650S lol
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PostPosted: 22:34 - 28 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Paddy. wrote:
Off topic...

Paddys top tips.

Buy Honda car and have your CBR125 reg handy, get plate for CBR on ebay to fit both car and bike.

Insure the Honda CBR125 and drive the Honda Civic Type R, cheaper running costs. Whistle

Boss wigga? Laughing


Except when you get pulled and they check the reg. Might be a bit awkward when it comes back as a motorbike when they've got a Civic in front of them.
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PostPosted: 22:34 - 28 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
djrikki wrote:
That doesn't help shift my B16RKY plate off my soon to be sold car to storage and or a Suzuki SV650S lol


Obviously, because no one would buy an SV650 hopefully.
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PostPosted: 00:15 - 29 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
The plate on my 1198 has been on a car (where I got it from) and now it's on its third bike.
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PostPosted: 00:35 - 29 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
djrikki wrote:
That doesn't help shift my B16RKY plate off my soon to be sold car to storage and or a Suzuki SV650S lol
If you want to keep the reg/auction at a much later date then transfer it to the bike as long as you aren't likely to be selling that anytime soon [as long as it won't make the bike appear newer than it is].

Unless you plan to imminently sell the reg, using retention certs is probably a lot more hassle and cost than its worth.
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PostPosted: 09:34 - 29 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Paddy. wrote:
djrikki wrote:
That doesn't help shift my B16RKY plate off my soon to be sold car to storage and or a Suzuki SV650S lol


Obviously, because no one would buy an SV650 hopefully.


Upset me now Padster Sad
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PostPosted: 09:36 - 29 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
-Matt- wrote:
djrikki wrote:
That doesn't help shift my B16RKY plate off my soon to be sold car to storage and or a Suzuki SV650S lol
If you want to keep the reg/auction at a much later date then transfer it to the bike as long as you aren't likely to be selling that anytime soon [as long as it won't make the bike appear newer than it is].

Unless you plan to imminently sell the reg, using retention certs is probably a lot more hassle and cost than its worth.


The reg is a good investment from the £250 it cost me over a decade so not looking to flog it, but might be without my own car for a bit until I find a suitable replacement (so using the works wagon for a month or two).

Cheers for all the info guys Smile
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PostPosted: 09:39 - 29 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you decide to stick it on a vehicle to avoid retention fees remember the vehicle will need to be MOT'd when you want to transfer it off - so don't put it on an old shitter that will never run again!
(It also may get inspected by the DVLA at the same time, to make sure it's as described - and exists!)
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djrikki
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PostPosted: 09:40 - 29 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
It will possibly got on my new bike so that should be fine Smile
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PostPosted: 10:12 - 29 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
djrikki wrote:
Paddy. wrote:
Obviously, because no one would buy an SV650 hopefully.


Upset me now Padster Sad


Are you seriously considering one? Only reason I'd advise against is because they are budget bikes. They aren't torquey as you'd expect and aside from the fact people pimp them for mini twin racing, they are fairly mundane and serve a basic purpose.

I'd go for the slightly less boring but exceedingly generic Honda Hornet Wink
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