How to Buy a Used Motorcycle

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How to Buy a Used Motorcycle

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Hello all,

After a lot of looking via Google, I can't seem to find much information on the exact steps to take to buy a second hand motorcycle. There must be a whole series of steps to get the title transferred to my name, but I can't find them online.

Can you help me out?

Much appreciated!

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It is a crazy system they have here, first look at the plate, if it says Phnom Penh and you live in Phnom Penh then you are in luck, you must go to the transport office that is on the plate, you need both the buyer and seller to go together, if both are locals then no.problem, as you are abarang it is a problem, cops don't ask for registration cards so there is no real good reason to register in your name
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Dunderhead wrote: ↑Sat Jul 17, 2021 11:33 am It is a crazy system they have here, first look at the plate, if it says Phnom Penh and you live in Phnom Penh then you are in luck, you must go to the transport office that is on the plate, you need both the buyer and seller to go together, if both are locals then no.problem, as you are abarang it is a problem, cops don't ask for registration cards so there is no real good reason to register in your name
That is correct. The exception is if you buy an unregistered bike from a shop they will facillitate the rego for you. I never carry the reg card anyway. No one has ever asked to see it!
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While you are killing time in qt check out khmer24 website for large selection of bikes for sale.
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Dunderhead wrote: ↑Sat Jul 17, 2021 11:33 am It is a crazy system they have here, first look at the plate, if it says Phnom Penh and you live in Phnom Penh then you are in luck, you must go to the transport office that is on the plate, you need both the buyer and seller to go together, if both are locals then no.problem, as you are abarang it is a problem, cops don't ask for registration cards so there is no real good reason to register in your name
The issue is that I'm looking to buy a big bike, and may drop around $3-5,000. For that kind of money, I expect a motorcycle with a title, registration, etc. I may even drive it to Thailand and back when things get back to normal.

Should I stick to a dealership that will take care of all the paperwork for me?
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Never saw a single Cambodian plated bike in Thailand in 25 years of going there so not sure that is doable, you will need to buy from a dealer to get any paperwork in your name.
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https://cambodianess.com/article/person ... government

https://internationaldrivingpermit.org/ ... ng-permit/

http://www.aac.com.kh/?ln=en
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faynce wrote: ↑Sat Jul 17, 2021 12:21 pm
Dunderhead wrote: ↑Sat Jul 17, 2021 11:33 am It is a crazy system they have here, first look at the plate, if it says Phnom Penh and you live in Phnom Penh then you are in luck, you must go to the transport office that is on the plate, you need both the buyer and seller to go together, if both are locals then no.problem, as you are abarang it is a problem, cops don't ask for registration cards so there is no real good reason to register in your name
The issue is that I'm looking to buy a big bike, and may drop around $3-5,000. For that kind of money, I expect a motorcycle with a title, registration, etc. I may even drive it to Thailand and back when things get back to normal.

Should I stick to a dealership that will take care of all the paperwork for me?
Up to you really

It's not complicated either way

But some dealers are extraordinarily greedy with their sales price considering much of their stock is repaired insurance jobs, so don't be afraid to upset them and haggle like a bastard
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