Australian Motorbike Import

[discoenduro]

I'm an Aussie permanent resident and UK citizen. The Vehicle Imports Administration in Canberra have approved the import of my XT600.

I had to provide a full copy of my passport, copy V5, copy receipt/proof of purchase (in my case, emails between me and the seller on HUBB were sufficient) and a statement of travel (i.e. you state that the bike's been in your ownership for at least 12 months. You also state the dates you've been in and out of your home country over the past 12 months).

It cost AUD50 and took four weeks to process the application.

Shipping it, customs and Victorian rego all add to costs significantly. I just don't want to sell my XT, cos it's farkled to the limit. It'd be worth it if you were importing the new Tenere or similar.

Hope this helps someone in future.