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Old 23 Mar 2013
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No worries, have PM'd you my email, assuming they will let you read them of course...

Process is quite simple here, as long as the bike stays on it's temporary import document, i.e. is being sold to a foreigner, or will leave the country again, you just need to write up a letter confirming the sale, and then get it notarized. Process takes a couple of hours, and is perfectly legal.
It's difficult to sell to a local simply because the import taxes are prohibitively high.
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thanks I will try again to PM you (should have enough posts on this site now to be allowed :-)
do you know how much the tax is likely to be if you sell to a local? and how easy is it to find a foreigner to sell to?
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Hi Matias,

I am a colombian motorcycle enthusiast and traveler. I am 100% positive that you cannot sell your bike here in Colombia if the buyer intends to ride it "street legal." The reason is because the transportation authorities only issue license plates to new vehicles.

The only chances you have, have already been mentioned before:

1. Sell to another traveler who will take it out of the country in the same legal conditions as when you entered into Colombia.

2. Sell it to somebody local who will part it out, for example to restore a broken/thrashed bike.

Hope this info helps you in some way.

If you need any help, I live in Bogotá and would be glad to assist you in any way.

Ride safe,

JAIME H GUERRERO R
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hi Jaime
thanks for your message very helpful.
do you know how I might find another traver to buy my bike?
sounds like this could be the way.
Matias
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Hi Matias,

As someone already posted, in the lower part of the HUBB main page, there are these topics where you may find somebody interested:

TRAVEL Bikes for Sale / Wanted and Bike Swap or Rent


If I can assist you in any other way, please contact me.

Ride safe,

JAIME
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Selling a Chilean registered bike in Colombia
Hey Guys,

Very helpful thread, thanks very much. Im just researching for my trip now.

1 question for someone with experience. I want to buy a motorbike in Chile and ride it to Colombia (and hopefully find a traveller to buy it from me).

How would that transaction take place, i.e. what papers etc would the buyer need and how would they/we contact chile about the transfer of ownership etc.

Cheers fellas,

Herro
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@JHGR

Thanks for the post. Just about to sell my bike in Columbia in June. Can't PM you either. Any help with the details would be amazing. What papers do I need, etc? Thanks again!
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I PM'd you few questions about selling a bike here in Colombia. Just don't know if the PM's really work or not.
I'm trying to sell my DR here and would like some more details how it is done. Is the letter of sales enough to travel to other countries from colombia? And what about changing the name on TIP?
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When i entered Equador nobody asked for the bike or wanted to see any documents so there it would be very easy to sell. In Columbia they ever registered the frame number directly from the bike:

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When i entered Equador nobody asked for the bike or wanted to see any documents so there it would be very easy to sell.
I just entered into Ecuador, and have a foreign buyer for my bike.

I was really tempted to not get it checked in at aduana, and try to ride it to its sales destination. I'm glad I didn't. I was stopped on the roads twice and asked to provide full documentation on the bike. They took photos of my plate and VIN as well.

I am hoping to get the title transfer and bill of sale notarized, so that I can cancel the TVIP properly.
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Looking to buy a moto in Colombia
I might be a little late for most of the people wanting to sell bikes in Colombia, however, I am interested in adventure ready bikes for sale. I live in Cartagena, but right now I am in Barranquilla checking out some bikes; no luck here so far.

Ffathead and JAIME H GUERRERO R (JHGR) I would like to personally ask you guys for some help. You both seem like great contacts in Colombia and willing to help a fellow motorcycle enthusiast get on two wheels. If you guys know anyone selling a bike anywhere in Colombia can you please contact me. I'm a new member to the Hubb so I can't PM you, but please contact me. Here is my post that I put up in the travel bike sale/wanted forum here on the hubb...

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...ke-south-75425

Thanks everyone and happy trails.

-Stephen
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No worries, have PM'd you my email, assuming they will let you read them of course...

Process is quite simple here, as long as the bike stays on it's temporary import document, i.e. is being sold to a foreigner, or will leave the country again, you just need to write up a letter confirming the sale, and then get it notarized. Process takes a couple of hours, and is perfectly legal.
It's difficult to sell to a local simply because the import taxes are prohibitively high.
hi ffathead, why not to share the info with everyone here?that is what this forum is for .cheers
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