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Registering and Insuring a Grey Import

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thegreatpan:
Bit of a random question, but I've seen a Grey Import Honda Cub derivative CD50, that I fancy as town runabout. It's a 4 speed manual but with proper motorbike looks.

It's an I import from Japan and on the Nova system, Speedo is in kph showing 41, 000,  the motor runs well. Bike generally clean for the year.

What are the pitfalls with registering and insuring such a bike, can I insure of a VIN?

Lots of spares for the bike at CMSL, everthing still available for the engine as its the evergreen 50cc thing.

TIA
Dave.

Rob62:
You can insure on the vin to cover against theft/fire while she’s being restored. Also you can then legally ride her for an mot without a number plate.... Not all insurance company’s will insure on the vin but i know that carole nash will.

thegreatpan:
Thanks Rob

SteveW:
Some insurance companies will only insure on the VIN number for 30 days and if you haven't got a number plate issued from the DVLA by then they will cancel the policy.

I went with Peter James, no limit to how long you can keep it insured on the VIN.

Rob62:
I went through that with carole nash, its standard procedure, 30 days. But when you explain that it takes the dvla up to 6 weeks to issue a registration number let alone what time it takes to restore or repair, basically they are asking for the impossible. Then they change the notes on your policy to show that its covered for theft fire etc only, not for riding.... Just remember to notify them when its time to ride to the mot station, or if its over 40, to ride anywhere... 😄

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