Registering a bike in the U.K.

[Andygbsmith]

I’m registering the 2007 1200 gs that I bought in the States last year for our Pan American trip.
Does anyone have the certificate of conformity they could scan for me as I need some of the information off
of it for the V55 form.
Cheers

 

[er-minio]

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from memory it was about 50 quid

 

[Andygbsmith]

You can get the certificate from BMW for free but as my bike was shipped to the USA they won’t send me a copy.
I just need the information off it as they are all the same apparently.
Hence does anyone have a copy they could email me?

 

[botus]

most UK bikes just get the V55 which is both conformity and the registered keeper

I brought one back from Europe land and they do get a separate certificate the gits at the DVLA then keep !

 

[wessie]

@siwilson recently imported a US registered bike to the UK after it was used to tour around Europe for several years. He might be able to help.

 

[siwilson]

@siwilson recently imported a US registered bike to the UK after it was used to tour around Europe for several years. He might be able to help.

Hmm. I don't recall needing a CoC but I did have the USA log book. Let me have a look.

 

[Smiffypr]

I got a CoC for free from BMW, but mine is a 2004. Perhaps just find the VIN and reg for a UK registered 2007 model and ask for the CoC for that one.
Ideally the VIN would be the same as yours except for the last few digits to show it is exactly the same model.
If you just want some feasible figures, let me know what you need and I'll see if I can dig out my 2004 CoC.

 

[Andygbsmith]

Would you let me have a copy of your 2004 COC. I have the American title but to complete the V55 you need the info off the COC.
I have contacted BMW but they now say they don’t hold the COC info for USA registration vehicles so can’t help

 

[Smiffypr]

Would you let me have a copy of your 2004 COC. I have the American title but to complete the V55 you need the info off the COC.
I have contacted BMW but they now say they don’t hold the COC info for USA registration vehicles so can’t help

email me on smiffypr at gmail dot com and I'll reply with pictures of it.

 

[Andygbsmith]

Will do. Thanks

 

[Andygbsmith]

Hmm. I don't recall needing a CoC but I did have the USA log book. Let me have a look.

Just wondering if you had had a chance to see what documentation you sent to DVLA.

 

[siwilson]

I'm away at the moment so I can't fully check but looking through all of my emails there's no sign of a CoC so I'm pretty sure all I had was: confirmation letter from the nova people confirming duty, original US logbook, v55 (or whatever the application doc was) and I think also MoT. You can leave many of the boxes empty I believe.

 

[Andygbsmith]

I appreciate your help. Probably overthinking
Got the bike MOTd now and the original title in my name so hopefully that should do.

 

[Andygbsmith]

For info.
If the bike is ten years or older you don’t need a CoC for DVLA