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Originally Posted by bnicho (Post 611376)

Hi,

I'm confused, are you bringing the bike in and selling it, or buying the bike and leaving with it? Or just buying it, touring Aus and reselling?

You can only register a vehicle in one name.

If the bike is registered in Australia and is not leaving Australia then you won't have nay hassles regardless of who's name it's registered in.

Selling is easier if the person selling it is the registered owner. But there are ways around that using scanned documents.

Not sure what happens if leaving Aus with the bike. I'd say it would be complicated if not in your name.

Regards,

Thanks for your reply.
I have bought it already and I will leave it in OZ at my friend's.
I will use it to tour Australia.
However, I was also considering to ship it to Santiago (Chile) for a possible tour of South America and then ship it back.
Then, when the time comes, I may re-sell it.

I hope it's now clearer. :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by bnicho (Post 611376)

Hi,

I'm confused, are you bringing the bike in and selling it, or buying the bike and leaving with it? Or just buying it, touring Aus and reselling?

You can only register a vehicle in one name.

If the bike is registered in Australia and is not leaving Australia then you won't have nay hassles regardless of who's name it's registered in.

Selling is easier if the person selling it is the registered owner. But there are ways around that using scanned documents.

Not sure what happens if leaving Aus with the bike. I'd say it would be complicated if not in your name.

Regards,

Following your advice, I will try to register the bike in my name.

From the 1st post at the head of this thread, I read that I have to show some proof of a residential address within the state ("I used my Hostel accommodation address and all I needed was a copy of a receipt showing that I stayed/was staying there, signed by an employee").
I will be staying at a friend's house. In this case how can I prove my residency? Any suggestion?!

The best thing is to open a bank account with the address as your friends house. Take your friend with you or a ‘receipt’ with the rent you are paying.

Once you have a bank address you are generally sweet.

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Originally Posted by bibo01 (Post 611444)

In this case how can I prove my residency? Any suggestion

Your passport is residency (depending on what visa you are on) or get a medicare card, what visa are you on anyhow?

Mezo.

I am going to be on a tourist visa.
However, as I said, from the first post of this discussion it seems that it possible to show your temporary residency while in Australia - a b'n'b affair. That's why I am asking.