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

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

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.

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