I have a New South Wales, Australia, registered bike currently stored in the UK. Our registration renewal process requires you to get an annual safety inspection before they will take your money / issue the document.

I have spoken with the local staff who have checked their rule books and confirmed that when the vehicle is out of country they will accept a local inspection covering the same areas (lights, wheels, leaks etc) as an acceptable equivalent. Based on this they say they will accept a British MoT certificate backed up by a piece of paper from the garage listing the items checked (since as fara as I'm aware the MoT certificate doesn't explicitly state this). Just to add an extra complication they also noted they can only accept either (i) the original document hand delivered or (ii) a scanned copy sent direct from the test station (ie you can't scan and send it yourself - maybe they don't trust us!)

Questions:
(i) For any Australians reading this: Anybody done this successfully with the NSW RMS? Did the practice match the promises I have been given?
(ii) For Brits reading this: Will there be any issues with getting a British garage to issue an MoT certificate to a foreign registered bike? I've emailed a couple - but so far no replies.

Many thanks for your help.

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Book an MOT and ask them to put down the chassis number as the system won't accept the registration number, it is what you would do if registering a foreign or imported bike in the UK, I have recently done it with a Honda I imported. If asked it might be better to tell them it is part of the process for registering it in the UK even if you aren't, test centres should be familiar with this.

Mark,

Thanks for that info.

Additional question if I may - are there any issues in passing the MoT with having a kilometer per hour speedo?

All the best

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Hi There,

the UK MOT system actually asks the tester to confirm if the distance covered reading is displayed in either miles of kms, so there's no problem.

Regards

Reggie

goodluck Martin, are you extending the carnet or getting a new one?

I think you need to refer to the MSVA inspection manual on which MOT inspections are based. Specifically look at section 4.1 on "speedometers", and you will find that the law in force as of August 1st 2014, requires speedos to be marked in MPH. They can be marked in both MPH &KPH, but not KPH on it`s own. A paper cut out and stick on is not acceptable.

As the MOT system is now completely computerised,it will neither recognise a foregin reg no or frame no, and you may get asked for a Cert of Conformity and other papers proving re regsitration application before they will test it.

(You will have to google the manual, as Govt web site link is not copyable)

(Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval Inspection Manual August 14 revision).

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A quick update and conclusion - all successfully achieved.Yesterday I took the bike to a local bike shop (M&P in Gorseinon, Swansea) they did the MoT and emailed the certificate to the New South Wales registration authorities for me who have done confirmed that all is good and they'll now renew my registration (once my son pops in with $120).

Things learning during this process (1) make sure you get an email address direct to someone in the RMS office you are dealing with so the certificate can be sent through by the test garage, otherwise it will get lost in the generic customer service email box, and (2) no issues with the kph speedometer.

Thanks everyone for your info and advice - now ready to head of to Morocco in a few days. Yahoo!

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I did this for a NSW reg Landcruiser. I did a roadworthy in Zambia and sent it to them. From memory, they issued the new rego with a comment about the inspection to be done on return.
No problems whatsoever. .,

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