You just bought a motorbike, whether new or used, you are aware of the things you will need to do before you can start driving on the roads of Thailand? Yes, this is the motorbike registration process.

Whether you are located in one of the cities in Thailand and need help in the motorbike registration process, or want help in motorbike registration in Pattaya, J&E Concierge is here for you.
Also, you may ask yourself what is the difference between the invoice and the green card of the vehicle? J&E Concierge Pattaya already has the answer ready for you.

The invoice is represented by the document attesting that the motorbike was purchased from the respective person. This document usually contains information about that person, about the current buyer, but also details about the motorbike and engine number and frame number.
But the documents that can attest that the motorbike was bought in Thailand legally, of course, are represented by those documents of its registration
In connection with the green card of the vehicle, we can say that it is the official document that proves that the motorbike was registered at the Provincial Transport Office.
Once the owner gets possession of this green card, the motorbike can be legally driven on the roads in Thailand.
Also, we noticed that many people are wondering if they can drive a motorbike in this country using only one invoice. The answer is a negative one, but if you bought a motorbike it already has a green card.

How do you register a motorbike on your behalf? J&E Concierge Pattaya has again the answer.

First of all, you will need a passport, and it must contain an updated visa and a work permit or other documents that will show your address in Thailand.
Then you will need photocopies, the original invoice that demonstrates and details the sale by the respective person to you, as well as the sale invoice between you and the previous owner
You are also wondering how to transfer motorbike ownership. We are again here to help you.

What do you need to know about motorbike ownership Pattaya

First of all, you will need the green card of the vehicle, and the owner must sign exactly in the indicated area of? the bondholder.
There is also a need for a transfer request, and with these will come some forms for accepting the transfer, a copy of the identification card of the transferor and the transferee, and the certified copy. In the case of foreign citizens, they must also present their passport, and often a work permit.

In case, the motorbike transfer is made between spouses, it is necessary to present the marriage certificate but also the certified copy by both parties. The presentation of the work permit is not a mandatory requirement, but foreign nationals are obliged by the Thai state to submit a document proving the address.

It can also be used as proof of the address, the yellow book of the house where you live, or a certificate of residence from your local immigration office.
Next, to make the motorbike transfer, it is necessary to come with the vehicle to be able to perform its technical inspection.
When the technical inspection has been completed, the next step you must follow is to wait for the necessary documents proving this inspection. The evaluation staff will examine these documents, and after the completion of this examination, the respective personnel will return the documents to be able to pay for the transfer. This transfer fee is based on the estimated value of the vehicle, yet if this transfer is made between spouses, this charge is non-existent. In the end, you will receive the registration card and you can check if the transfer has been made.

Claiming Ownership: Navigating Motorbike Ownership Pattaya

In case, the address of the property is changed, the transfer and payment of the registration fees of the motorcycle will be made when the personnel change the address, this being done immediately.
The J&E Concierge Pattaya team can help you with the motorbike registration in Pattaya or another city in Thailand, we also support you in the motorbike transfer process, and in case you do not know how to transfer motorbike ownership, we are to assist you.

The motorbike will be legally transferred on your behalf, this process can start within 14 days from the date of sale of the motorbike, but if the buyer is resident in another state, the transfer will start within 45 days of the sale of the motorbike.

Once the ownership of the motorbike transfer has been done, you will also need to transfer the insurance policy. The transfer of the insurance policy enters into the attributions of the buyer and is carried out within 14 days of the purchase of the motorbike.

Also, the buyer needs help in the transfer process from the seller, because the seller is legally responsible and responsible for any request the buyer faces until the transfer of the insurance policy is completed. Insurance policy transfer is a fairly simple process where you have to follow some important steps:

• the insurance company must be notified about the sale of the motorcycle
• then, the insurer must submit certain documents to transfer the insurance policy on behalf of the buyer
• original political obligation
• proof of the buyer’s address
• when the documents and the transfer request have been sent, the insurance company will start the transfer process
• in some cases, the motorbike may be insect-free
• it is necessary to charge a fee for the transfer of the policy
• you must obtain the bonus certificate without a request from the insurance company, and the accumulated bonus of the policy can be kept on your behalf
  when the documents are in order and the transfer fee has been made the insurance policy will be transferred on behalf of the buyer