One day's MOT and Tax
Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 6:39 pm
Off to France tomorrow. I'm taking the R1100 to register it in France - no MOT's for bikes (bad) - no tax (good)!
Realised the MOT had expired by a week. So couldn't tax the bike. Went for an MOT and the DVLA computer hung up for an hour and a half - 18,000 MOT stations, cars and bikes, couldn't operate - its called technology. Eventually got it done, needed a new front tyre (advisory) but as they are expensive in France I went to put one on. BMW dealer (Wollaston) quoted £150 !!!! Yamaha dealer, Bridgestone 020 £75 including VAT, done on the spot. BMW - V!
I didn't realise the max bhp in France is 100. My bog standard R1100ss at 98 just qualifies - did BMW work that to sell in France?
Ray
Realised the MOT had expired by a week. So couldn't tax the bike. Went for an MOT and the DVLA computer hung up for an hour and a half - 18,000 MOT stations, cars and bikes, couldn't operate - its called technology. Eventually got it done, needed a new front tyre (advisory) but as they are expensive in France I went to put one on. BMW dealer (Wollaston) quoted £150 !!!! Yamaha dealer, Bridgestone 020 £75 including VAT, done on the spot. BMW - V!
I didn't realise the max bhp in France is 100. My bog standard R1100ss at 98 just qualifies - did BMW work that to sell in France?
Ray