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Lobo:
I guess James - Sussex is the man here, but if anyone can help please chip in. I plan to retire later this year (yay!) to Oz, and want to take the 5 bikes with me - one is post ‘89, the others all pre ‘89.  Any “gottchas” to be aware of; is it simply filling in the appropriate bit of the V5C and bunging them in a crate? I have of course, got an importer set up for the Brisbane bit. All help / comments wrt the UK side of things appreciated. Ta. Simon

kevski:
Filling the part out on the V5c is what i have done with the two i have sent abroad along with a bill of sale, which you won't need.

JamesH:
Hi Lobo. Pretty straight forward - you just fill in the V5 declaration saying you’ve exported the bike - and keep the main part of the V5 for your import requirements in Oz. You should get a dvla confirmation letter (to your Uk address) confirming you’re no longer the registered keeper. Simple as that.

Andych:
From the Aussie side you may wish to check out getting them all checked and certified that there is no Asbestos in any gaskets or brake items.. They are clamping down hard on that here.. and unfortunately it is your responsibility to comply.. if you cant prove it then they can impound and it will cost a small fortune to have them independently checked here..
You may want to check with your importer about having an Import License as well.. I think pre 1990 isnt much of an issue but post 1990 could be.

Lobo:
Thanks gents - Andy good point and will get onto the importer. I am intrigued as to the pre/post 1990 bit, it does seem thr modern ‘Guzzi is the one causing all the hardship wrt my ‘stable’. So many bloody requirements here, termination letters, airline ticket, proof of termination of home (Oz) rental address, and most perplexing of all, my personal (not the bikes) travel itinerary over the last 12 months. Aargh.
(seems like the DVLA has come up trumps in this respect!)

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