I can't get my bike certified

[dickytoo]

Phoned a JP on the weekend, he suggested as above that I photo copy ownership papers and send off the originals, as you said Paul, I'm screwed anyway so what have I got to lose.
I will send off the originals in a few days back to Switzerland to the previous owner who is still trying to help me, hopefully the Swiss Land Transport will have proof that the bike was deregistered.
The JP said I should also contact a lawyer and get a letter typed up to Land Transport stating everything I have done and show that I have tried everything possible and they should let me register the bike, of couse this is after I hear back from Switzerland.

I do appreciate all the input and support from you guys, I'm not quite pissed off yet, but there is a hell of alot of shit to get through just to ride a bike.

er, that was my suggestion!

[Paul in NZ]

er, that was my suggestion!

Oh goodness - now you have to read HIS post carefully...

Once you have some record things should get easier - hope it works out for you.

[DEMONICST8]

er, that was my suggestion!

"Phoned a JP on the weekend, he suggested as above that I photo copy ownership papers and send off the originals," Yes that was your suggestion, greatly appreciated

"as you said Paul, I'm screwed anyway so what have I got to lose." That was what Paul said

Just a punctuation situation

[JimBob]

"Phoned a JP on the weekend, he suggested as above that I photo copy ownership papers and send off the originals," Yes that was your suggestion, greatly appreciated

"as you said Paul, I'm screwed anyway so what have I got to lose." That was what Paul said

Just a punctuation situation

Just noticed this bit about documents. Have you heard of an apostille? This is a govt to govt document authentication under a Hague convention. Switzerland and NZ are signatories to this. What it means is that for all intents and purposes, the govt of Switzerland will attest to the authenticity of these documents. The Swiss LTSA or whoever you are dealing with are obliged to accept an Apostille. Costs about 30-40$. Ring a Notary Public.

[Paul in NZ]

Just noticed this bit about documents. Have you heard of an apostille? This is a govt to govt document authentication under a Hague convention. Switzerland and NZ are signatories to this. What it means is that for all intents and purposes, the govt of Switzerland will attest to the authenticity of these documents. The Swiss LTSA or whoever you are dealing with are obliged to accept an Apostille. Costs about 30-40$. Ring a Notary Public.

Now thats handy to know!

[DEMONICST8]

Whoo Hoo, Not sure how or why but Land Transport decided two weeks ago that I could certify my bike, so last friday I took it in and it is now road legal.
Been out riding on the weekend and I still love riding bikes after all these years, was definately worth the year and a bit fight to get it going.
Thanks to everyone who has given me advice over the last year.

[quickbuck]

Wow, bloody hell!

Here i was reading the whole thread, and looking at the dates thinking, "Who the hell is the thread dredger?"

But to find out it was you, and you finally got your bike on the road... Well, that is an extremely happy... Beginning i guess.

[The Pastor]

good to see you got it sorted in the end, ride it as much as you can and dont bin it!

[Warr]

Wow for sure!! Remember following this thread over the months/years. Victory at last. Good going. I hope you get an awesome amount of pleasure out on the road now

[Jantar]

Well done. I love it when common sense wins over beauracracy.

[Bren]

Just read over this whole post this morning, its like a bloody soap show....anyway cingrats on ya for getting it sorted...good to see that happy endings still exist!

[fredie]

wow congrats mate . good work . hope i dont have these big problems when i bring my 10 bikes