Historical registration and imports from abroad

koolio · Spanner Monkey Joined: 08 Apr 2011 Karma :

Bought a 1975 Honda in the US which I'd like to bring back with me to the UK.

Its got papers and a bill of sale.

I was wondering whether or not I'd have to get historical dating from one of the dating services in the UK (i.e. VJMC) to get the 1975 registration in the UK (which I do want).

Or whether or not the the title and bill of sale would be enough?

Also the bike is completely original but I wanted to give it an all black non-original paint job as well as put cafe bars on it that and I was thinking about a different exhaust system.

I'm concerned how this may or may not affect my registering the bike in the UK, so may want to keep it original until I bring it over to the UK.

Any insight would be appreciated.

Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

If I understand it correctly, you will need it officialy dating if you require an age-related plate. You will also however have to pay import tax and VAT I should think.
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koolio · Spanner Monkey Joined: 08 Apr 2011 Karma :

Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

Just looking up a bit about it as we speak. Looks like MOT is the first port of call, then registration with the DVLA.

I have a bike that I will have to do at some time but I have all the import forms which might make it easier.
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Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

From what I can see, you still need someone to authenticate the bike for a dated reg, they can use any docs you have to make things easier. Cost is between £15 and £25.

What bike is it? If it's a four, you might find this site useful:-

www.sohc.co.uk
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jimac · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 12 Apr 2012 Karma :

The Honda Owners Club should be able to help with dating it. They have a chap who specialises in that stuff.

Try www.hoc.org.uk and ask the question on the forum.

kestrel · Nearly there... Joined: 04 Sep 2006 Karma :

The Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club are authorised to issue age related certificates. They require photographs of the bike from both sides and either photographs or rubbings of both engine and frame numbers. The cost of the dating certificate is £35 to non members.

VJMCC here :-
https://www.vjmc.com/dating-service.html
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koolio · Spanner Monkey Joined: 08 Apr 2011 Karma :

I know the procedure for registering bikes normally but not whether or not I can get a reg for that year so 1975.

I would have thought the title would have been sufficient to date the bike?

Kal · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Karma :

Usual import and customs documents
MOT and then DVLA

I left the clubman on the Q plate I was issued because they are kind of funky, although I have ben toying with age related registration.

Whne I was looking into it a couple of years ago it was

Proof of Age Document for Honda Motorbikes;
HOC Classics Secretary
Dave Barton
53 Northlands Road,
Totton,
Southampton,
SO40 3HA
email [email protected]

Or
Honda
Motorcycle Customer Services
470 London Rd.
Slough
SL3 8YW
£30.00
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Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

koolio · Spanner Monkey Joined: 08 Apr 2011 Karma :

Thank you for the insight! Historical dating it is then.

Would I get a 1975 age related plate going via this route?

Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

koolio · Spanner Monkey Joined: 08 Apr 2011 Karma :

Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

I think that the ugly ones sometimes do end up being desirable for that very reason, they were ugly and nobody wanted them so they end up being thin on the ground. All you need is a nice CB250T (J?) to go with it Wink

https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j71/Drewskovitch/cb250t_1.jpg
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