Contact Overland Solutions for all your custom modifications and setup for overland travel.

Go Back   Horizons Unlimited - The HUBB > Planning, Trip > Trip Paperwork
Import/Insure overseas bike in Australia Import/Insure overseas bike in Australia
Register FAQ Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Trip Paperwork Covers all documentation, carnets, customs and country requirements, how to deal with insurance etc.
With more than 58 destinations worldwide, Edelweiss Bike Travel is Number 1 in guided motorcycle tours!

We've had a code update on the HUBB that should fix any issues with the new right hand column. If the HUBB still "looks funny" please force a refresh to get the latest code update. (Hold down the shift OR ctrl key, and click the refresh button on your browser, OR Ctrl R, OR on Macs, Command R). If you still have a problem please post it here.


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 9 Nov 2000
Contributing Member
New on the HUBB
  
Join Date: Nov 2000
Posts: 2
Import/Insure overseas bike in Australia
Hello All,

my wife and i will soon ship our bikes from germany/austria to australia (Perth, WA). We plan to stay there for 1 to 1,5 years. Maybe someone has some helpful experiences:

1) Do I need a carnet de passages or can i "import" the bikes ? What do i need therfore ? What do you recommend ?

2) Is it necessary to get registration/insurance in australia that the bikes remain registered/insured in germany/austria ? Do we get australian plates or should we take our home-plates with us ? What insurance companies do you recommend ?

I would be happy if someone could give me some infos.

See you,

Ralf
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 13 Nov 2000
Contributing Member
New on the HUBB
  
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: belgium
Posts: 9
Two possibilities

- First with a carnet de passage

- Second with a temporary import
Then if you choose the import you have to fill the FORS form
more info on this links : http://www.karmanshipping.com/Export...a/AusFORS.html
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 14 Nov 2000
Registered Users
New on the HUBB
  
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London, England
Posts: 14
Hi Ralf,
I just did this and I got a Carnet. This made things very easy going through Customs. Most of your paperwork is done before you leave home. Also, yes you will need to register your bike in Australia but again this is easy and cheap. You keep your home registration number. Insurance is easy if you have an address in Australia.

Bis Bald.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 15 Nov 2000
Contributing Member
New on the HUBB
  
Join Date: Nov 2000
Posts: 2
Hello All,

thank you for your help.

I will do the transfer with a Carnet. The bikes will remain registered (and insured) in Austria while we stay in Australia. So the bikes will have Austrian plates. We will manage the additional insurance we need in Australia directly in Perth.

See you,

Ralf
Reply With Quote
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 Registered Users and/or Members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 01:59.

Contact Us - Horizons Unlimited Motorcycle Travellers Website - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top