Bike 'Disposal' in the UK
Hi,
Im currently travelling with a CDP bike registered in New Zealand, and will be entering the UK in early November. The bike has had a rough life, and whilst is fully drivable, is essentially worthless when it comes to selling it, apart from some of the parts on it (it is a fully equiped KLR650, including safari tank). It will cost me $2000NZD to ship it back to NZ, and around $1000NZD to import it into the UK.
I am thinking about taking it to the scrap yard, after taking some parts off for sale. Does anyone know if I am able to scrap the bike without importing it (NZ vehicles are allowed in the UK for 6 months or so without any tax payable, and it has a carnet), or alternately, if it is possible to sell the bike (for scrap or whatever other purpose) without it officially being imported to the UK?
Essentially I just want to do enough to get my carnet deposit back, and lose as little money in the process as possible.
Thanks,
Mike
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