Vehicle outside the UK conundrum

Dr_Crypto

They’ve no way of knowing where the bike is.
SORN it and then work out what to do once you know your plans. It may well be easier to sell it over there if you do decide to remain in the UK since the only way of getting it back would be in a van/ trailer. 

missile

I would agree with others, SORN the bike asap. It seems you are unlikely to use the bike for some time. Have you considered selling the bike in Czechoslovakia now?

eamon

missile said:

I would agree with others, SORN the bike asap. It seems you are unlikely to use the bike for some time. Have you considered selling the bike in Czechoslovakia now?

Being pedantic there is now no such place as Czechoslovakia.

The OP has been given the answers already. To tidy up the UK end then SORN it. If he wants to use it in the Czech Republic then he needs to officially import it (and export it from the UK). In the event of no UK MoT & Tax (or the Czech equivalents) then its a back of a van job to get it back to the UK. For insurance use a broker, its too complicated for online. Lastly don't loose your paperwork as everything will be harder come 1/1/2021.

AdrianC

One thing has come to mind... I don't know about the Czechs, but a vehicle being permanently imported to the UK has to have an HMRC NOVA declaration done within 14 days of physical arrival in the country. There should be no VAT or duty due, but there is still a penalty for late declaration.

Grumpy_chap

The OP should bear in mind that there is no duty due at present because of the Tranistion Period.  After the end of the year that may change (who knows?) - if there is a rule to register within a period of export / import, then that could be difficult.  COVID only makes it all even more difficult, particularly with the bike being in Czech Republic.

missile

eamon said:

missile said:

I would agree with others, SORN the bike asap. It seems you are unlikely to use the bike for some time. Have you considered selling the bike in Czechoslovakia now?

Being pedantic there is now no such place as Czechoslovakia.

The OP has been given the answers already. To tidy up the UK end then SORN it. If he wants to use it in the Czech Republic then he needs to officially import it (and export it from the UK). In the event of no UK MoT & Tax (or the Czech equivalents) then its a back of a van job to get it back to the UK. For insurance use a broker, its too complicated for online. Lastly don't loose your paperwork as everything will be harder come 1/1/2021.

To be equally pedantic:
I did say I agreed with previous answers.
I added my own suggestion "Have you considered selling the bike". IMHO this would save OP a lot of hassle.

Car_54

missile said:

eamon said:

missile said:

I would agree with others, SORN the bike asap. It seems you are unlikely to use the bike for some time. Have you considered selling the bike in Czechoslovakia now?

Being pedantic there is now no such place as Czechoslovakia.

The OP has been given the answers already. To tidy up the UK end then SORN it. If he wants to use it in the Czech Republic then he needs to officially import it (and export it from the UK). In the event of no UK MoT & Tax (or the Czech equivalents) then its a back of a van job to get it back to the UK. For insurance use a broker, its too complicated for online. Lastly don't loose your paperwork as everything will be harder come 1/1/2021.

To be equally pedantic:
I did say I agreed with previous answers.
I added my own suggestion "Have you considered selling the bike". IMHO this would save OP a lot of hassle.

Would you buy a Czech-registered bike in the UK, with no evidence of importation, and no MOT?

Dr_Crypto

Or indeed a UK-registered bike in Cz? 

vladman

Hi, thanks for all the comments, very much appreciate it.

I've now SORN-ed the bike. I don't want to sell it (yet), I plan on using it in the Czech Republic (once I actually move, hopefully!) and  registering it over there.