Importing a bike into Western Australia.

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Can anyone give me advice on importing my vinney into Perth? If I can pull it off I would live down there for 3 years then return back to the u.k with the bike.
Who do I need to contact and what import / export duties would I have to pay etc?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 

notap

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Here the official rules:
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/importing_vehicles/index.aspx
in addition, note the quarantine stuff....they take it very seriously
http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/import/vehicles-machinery/motorcycles
There are companies that will handle all the paperwork for you and get the bike over here safely- that is probably the best option. Msg me if you need some contacts. I suspect you wont pay duty/taxes for import if its owned by you and for private use. Though rego is another matter.
I'm not sure what language they speak in Perth....I'm from the eastern states, but Ive heard strange things about them!
 

Albervin

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You must have owned and used the bike for at least 2 or 3 years I think to escape duties & taxes. Have you ever considered moving to the Perth much nearer to you? Much cheaper!!! Good luck and don't
forget to bring a phrase book..........
 

notap

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Also, you may have to pay "stamp duty" (up to 3 percent of the market value of the bike) to the State government when you register the bike - look up the WA RTA website to check on this. If you do have to pay, you can of course adjust the market value of a Vincent according to what you think its worth. However, if you reduce this, it can conceivably have an impact on your bike insurance should the machine be damaged. On the subject of insurance (for the vehicle) check out the WA motoring association (its called the NRMA in NSW) as they do offer cheaper insurance for older bikes.

Naturally, when you pay the lump of "stamp duty" to the State for no reason other than they can take it, you'll feel so much better knowing that its not called "tax".

Good luck

Rob
 
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