Obtaining my new motorcycle

**Matariki** · 17th November 2011, 12:30

Recently I bought a motorcycle from Trademe, a Suzuki TS 185 ER on Tuesday.

Hmm... well now I'm a bit stuck. I have bought my bike but now I have to get it down to Greytown. Its up in Auckland with the private seller. I plan to get it shipped down but I'm not sure how, CT http://www.captaintransporter.co.nz/...est/motorcycle
(the shipping company) states this 'If the vehicle is changing ownership, remember to arrange appropriate documentation.' I'm not sure if that means that I have to have the seller fill out his portion of the paperwork first and show it to the shipping company or not.

I need to fill out MR13B and the seller needs to fill out MR13A, however the NZTA doesn't make it exactly easy to understand the process. http://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicle/regi...g-selling.html

The government is good at doing that...

Anyone here that can spell out the process in layman and newbish terms?
Has anyone bought a motorcycle long distance before?
What legally needs to happen?

**p.dath** · 17th November 2011, 12:39

All you need to do to change ownership to you is to go onto this form online and fill it out:
https://transact.nzta.govt.nz/transa...ion/entry.aspx

You don't require the seller to do anything. Nudda.

**george formby** · 17th November 2011, 12:47

I recently had a bike delivered by biketranz from the South Island up to Whangarei. It was not quick nor cheap but I was very happy with the service, communication & receiving a bike the same as it was before loading so I would definitely recommend them. In fairness, Christchurch to Whangas & the logistics in between is bit of a mission when your trying to make a crust.
The seller posted his part of the sale form & I went to the Post Office with my licence & filled out my bit as new owner for the princely sum of $9.41. Jobs a carrot.

Did the whole thing over the phone coz I'm such a trusting chap.

**Matariki** · 17th November 2011, 13:00

Originally Posted by george formby

I recently had a bike delivered by biketranz from the South Island up to Whangarei. It was not quick nor cheap but I was very happy with the service, communication & receiving a bike the same as it was before loading so I would definitely recommend them. In fairness, Christchurch to Whangas & the logistics in between is bit of a mission when your trying to make a crust.
The seller posted his part of the sale form & I went to the Post Office with my licence & filled out my bit as new owner for the princely sum of $9.41. Jobs a carrot.

Did the whole thing over the phone coz I'm such a trusting chap.

So all he needs to do is fill out his portion and then he sends it down to me by postage?
Does the seller need to give me a receipt as proof of sale? If so, what should the receipt look like?
I haven't seen the form so I'm not sure whether the seller has to obtain information from me in order to complete the transaction.

**george formby** · 17th November 2011, 13:32

Originally Posted by Hotkebab

So all he needs to do is fill out his portion and then he sends it down to me by postage?
Does the seller need to give me a receipt as proof of sale? If so, what should the receipt look like?
I haven't seen the form so I'm not sure whether the seller has to obtain information from me in order to complete the transaction.

I asked for a receipt, amount paid, what I had purchased etc. Not sure where you would stand if somebody was trying to stiff you, though. The seller supplied me with photographs of the bike prior to & loaded with biketranz also. My purchase was exceptionally easy & done in good faith from both ends. The seller went above & beyond with his help which made it all totally painless.

to him.

The seller sent his form in to the NZTA, not too me. They are separate forms asking for reg number, frame number, name & contact details. I guess the purpose is to let them know you have disposed of the vehicle & are no longer the registered owner & not liable for whatever happens next...
When I submitted my form into the post office they basically ID'd me & gave me a receipt. Done.
Have a squizz on line, the only details the seller had for me were name & address & I'm not sure if he needed them for his form.

Change of ownership is easy. Making sure the bike is up to scratch & gets delivered safely is the most important thing.

**Matariki** · 17th November 2011, 13:37

Originally Posted by george formby

I asked for a receipt, amount paid, what I had purchased etc. Not sure where you would stand if somebody was trying to stiff you, though. The seller supplied me with photographs of the bike prior to & loaded with biketranz also. My purchase was exceptionally easy & done in good faith from both ends. The seller went above & beyond with his help which made it all totally painless.

to him.

The seller sent his form in to the NZTA, not too me. They are separate forms asking for reg number, frame number, name & contact details. I guess the purpose is to let them know you have disposed of the vehicle & are no longer the registered owner & not liable for whatever happens next...
When I submitted my form into the post office they basically ID'd me & gave me a receipt. Done.
Have a squizz on line, the only details the seller had for me were name & address & I'm not sure if he needed them for his form.

Change of ownership is easy. Making sure the bike is up to scratch & gets delivered safely is the most important thing.

Two separate forms?

Ok then, that makes it much easier. So all I need to do Is pick up a MR13B form and fill that out and then send it in?