uk citizen buying and exporting New Zewland registered bike
 

Hi guys,

So i'm from England and i'm on work visa's here in New Zealand. I have brought a bike and March next year I want to ship the bike to Australia for a year's working holiday there (earn money to fund my trip). Then riding it overland home and import it to the UK. I know this is a complicated plan but I came up with it while I was here (NZ) and have spent the last year buying all the accessories and gear for the trip so i'm rather attached to the bike now.:mchappy:

Can UK citizen get a Carnet from New Zewland for a NZ registered bike?
Can I stay in OZ with the bike for a year?
Then maybe renew my carnet for the long trip home?

I know these aren't easy questions but I can't find any answer to my situation on the gov websites or the AA here in New Zealand.

Any help, hints or clues would be really appreciated.

G'day Charlie

I did exactly what you're aiming to do. Same everything! :biggrin3:

In corresponding numbers, the answers to your questions are:

1. Yes
2. [You] Depends on your type of aussie visa; [Motorcycle] The bike must be exported from Australia prior to or on the expiry date of the carnet
3. Yes

There are some loopholes you can exploit along the way back home to England .. if you know your way around the rules. :smartass:

Click on my signature link below for full details of my particular story, or send me a PM (or email) if you need any further info.

best

Keith

Did you ever finish this trip? I'm from the UK currently in NZ riding around a bike planning to do the same trip. So would be great to chat if you did ever finish this!


Also I'm in the process of reading 'Right Way Round' blog! Although it's a few years ago I'm sure it'll still give me some more info! So thanks Keith!

Thanks! And ride safe

Hi,

Yes i did finish my trip. I sent my bike home with Motofreight once i got the bike home i have to take it for an MOT and a MSVA test to prove it comply with UK laws.

It did take awhile to get it home and through all the tests a few months.

My friend is doing a similar thing his bike is in NZ and he’s back in the UK looking to get his NZ bike shipped to the UK in the new year

Import from NZ
 

Hi Bought a KTM 990 back from NZ after living there for 10 years.

I had to de-register it with VTNZ
I had to prove there was no finance on the bike

on arrival in the UK

I had to apply to KTM in Leicester for and certificate of conformity before it was issued a UK registration. £100

The ozzie and NZ certificate is 12 point where as the UK is considerably higher.