buying a used motorcycle

brodies2013 Serial expat

513POSTS

8 years ago

Is the process the same for buying a used motorcycle as a usehd car?聽 Can we take possession and do the paperwork later?聽 Or do we need to have a lawyer write up the sales contract and pay taxes, etc?

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Bob K VIP Member

7675POSTS

8 years ago

If you plan on registering it ( and I suggest you do) have a contract drawn up and get it insured from date of purchase.

Bob K

planner Dominican Republic Expert

17773POSTS

8 years ago

I agree with Bob,聽 AMET is cracking down on motos!

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Bob K VIP Member

7675POSTS

8 years ago

Especially gringo motos.

Bob K

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the tinker40 ViP

1236POSTS

8 years ago

I've bought 3 bikes in my pre almost blind days. A 530 Virago yamaha, a 450 Honda & a Yamaha V-Star.聽 The first wo from Gary of Spanks & the Compo Bar fame.聽 Good price & good shape. The V-Star from a friend.聽聽 Take your time & do it all legally. Costs a little more in time & money, but worth it.聽 I have been a biker since 1956 & it grieves me to no longer be able to ride.聽 I don't count being on the back of a moto concho as riding!聽 Rubber down Bro, rubber down.

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LaBrat Member

1POSTS

8 years ago

Does all this (registration, insurance) apply to scooters as well? What should I expect to pay for a reliable used scooter?

the tinker40 ViP

1236POSTS

8 years ago

Yes, all apply to scooters as well. The can be had from about $400 to $1,000 or so. Bikes can be found from around $750 on up. Depends on make, type, cc etc. Scooters are usually cheaper.聽 You really need to be here. Where in the DR are you? Budget etc?聽聽 Check out this sites classified, also Anything Sosua & Anything聽聽Caberete.聽 Pay no mind to my spelling!聽聽Good luck, you'll find what your looking for.

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Marcus Logan Member

1POSTS

last year

if the seller says they only have a copy of the matricula is that sufficient enough to go thru with the sale of the bike.

Cheryl Moderator

16293POSTS

last year

Hello Marcus Logan,

Welcome to 大咖福利影院馃榾

Thanks for the input, but this thread is quite old.

I suggest you check for recent threads to engage with more active members on the Dominican Republic forum.

Cheers,

Cheryl

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om2252001 Active member

42POSTS

last year

#10

@Marcus Logan

Absolutely not, original required

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UncleBuck Serial expat

563POSTS

last year

#11

@Marcus Logan聽 If they only have a copy of the ownership, it means they probably don't own the bike.聽 That is the biggest red flag for this type of purchase.

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