I'm not sure how bike friendly they are, but I recently insured a UK Landcruiser (on carnet) with RAC Victoria. They didn't seem to have a problem with it being foreign, and I don't think RAC WA mind either.
I guess if you were desperate you could always try insuring each state separately through the RAC....

Andrew

Jeez Frank, you've made me feel like an idiot again! This time your very pleasant response makes me think I over-reacted somewhat the first time (which obviously I did). Beers all round (to toss on the flames). As least I get a free on Friday from my QBE mate.

cheers
Brett

Check this thread:

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...ghlight=carnet


When importing your bike on carnet basis (temporary import) you have to have it registered at the licensing office, but you do NOT need a local registration. Meaning, your foreign number plate is just registered in the computer.

You are handed out a licensing disc which you have to attach to your bike. And the registration includes a basic (Oz) 3rd party insurance. Besides that, check out with your home insurance company whether they cover Australia as well. Mine maintained they do. True or not, I fortunately didn't have to verify ;-)

Hans

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do we go beyond the limits of our little lives.
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Well - now getting closer to my three month ride in Oz - arriving in Melbourne November 21th. and gonna end up in Perth for my flight home on February 21th. - Gotta figure out where to do the kilometers in between?

But thanks everybody for the replies.... I studied this thread - and darn... a lot of authorities and offices to visit - but on the other hand it gave me a real nice overview about the welcome commity when I start my great ride
So as I get it now - and correct me if I´m wrong - I can get the third party insurances (both injury and property??) at the authorities when I arrive / get registered ... and have to live without the comprehensive ins.
Or do I have to go to a "normal" insurance company to get the basic ins.?? Companies such as "aristaunderwriting" and "Kings Cross Market"??... are they any good?


Cheers... GSDane.

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Hello GSdane!

I have just arranged insurance trough RAC vic, it was straight forward and easy. Third party insurance on my 1150gs adv is about 170 aud for a year. Call 137228 and ask for a quote.
If you have some questions about getting the bike trough customs in Melbourn, don`t hesitate to ask.
We`ll be traveling around oz until the end of January, see you out there.

Tom & Linn

Hello GSDane,

My bike is too arriving at Australia, Brisbane around mid Jan 2008. I was wondering how you went with the insurance part... and uuh, how did quaratine go???
Cheers

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I did this 2 weeks ago. Full details at Clearing your bike in Darwin, Australia
Be careful of two things. Firstly, in Oz, they separate 3rd party persons and 3rd party property. Only the 'persons' is required legally. Secondly, Darwin is a Territory as opposed to a State and the vehicle office in Darwin said that their cover would not apply in other states.
Charles

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Im having a few issue's here in brisbane regarding the CTP. The bike has been cleared by customs and quaratine. I drove the bike of the wharf onto the public road. The customer broker reckoned the carnet should be enough for insurance, yeah right.

The get the CTP organised is another matter. The CTP is obtained from RACQ refers me to Queensland Transport Organisation. They are not familiar with the carnet and temporarily import. Told me to contact DOTARS, which i believe is completely in the wrong direction as this deals with import cars which will end up with a Queensland plate. Not for me.


Any suggestions? Perhaps I will attempt Queensland transport again with some of the keywords found on this topic....

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This is how it goes down in Queensland.

* Get your bike discharged from the port.
- Got the Carnet stamped in Brisbane Centre
- Quaratine inspection on the wharf. They were mostly interested in tent pegs and some
other camping gear. The bike just got a quick look under the front fender.
- Apparantly the bike cant be driven off the port, just pushed and was ok.

* Unfortuanly the customs broker didnt knew too much on the next part, CTP and rego. So I
just drove the bike from Brisbane to GoldCoast were im staying.

* Get yourself CTP insurance at eg RACQ, 80AUD / year

* Drive over to Queensland transport and bring
- yur bike
- carnet
- your countries registration papers
- pasport
- drivers license
- CTP insurance

* Apply for 'Oversears Vehicle Permit'
- They will quickly inspect the bike for correctness of numbers (frame, rego etc) that you
have provided. Funnily enough they did not do a roadworthy check. Brake light, Horn,
blinkers, etc were NOT checked...

- They will print you a overseas vehicle permit (CTP attached) that you need to keep with
you all the time. This permit was provided at NO cost.

Thats It. There is a lady at queensland transport Upton Rd - Bundle that has dealt with this stuff before. Apparantly there are some desert racers coming over to train for the dakar..

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No need - if it is insured in one state it is strangley insured for the rest of Australia .. but the ruiles are different state to state .. so if you have insurance in one state best not to worry about the others as long as it remains valid.

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Hans .. the carnet is a document for importation taxes .. not registration .. so I don't see the connection there .. the carnet alows you to bring the vehicle into the country without paying the duty ... you need to fill out a few forms about temporty import .. if you did not have the carnet you'd still be filling out the same forms .. with quite a few more thronw in for good measure! Then you go to the registration office that knows nothing (or very little) about duty .. just registration.

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Regards Frank Warner
motorcycles BMW R80 G/S 1981, BMW K11LT 1993, BMW K75 G/S

I wasn't explaining the carnet - what I wrote in the above post was that even when importing your vehicle on a temporary basis you HAVE TO REGISTER your vehicle at the licensing office. When registering your vehicle the FEE INCLUDES a 3rd-party insurance.

Hans


@ Frank: Glad you returned home safely and didn't drown in Good old England ;-)

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do we go beyond the limits of our little lives.
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Fortunatly I managed to bring some of it (the rain) down here.. not enough but some. But it is ruddy cold at the moment ... winds from the antartic!

I know I've got that lead from the electric vest to the bike some where .. do you think I can find it?!

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motorcycles BMW R80 G/S 1981, BMW K11LT 1993, BMW K75 G/S

Caution here, as that 3rd party may only be 3rd party injury and not damage. I know bikes don't run into cars , but if the *unlikely* event should happen you may be up for the costs if you do not take out extra cover.