LivinLOS
Senior Member
- Joined
- Feb 10, 2011
- Bikes
- Gas Gas 250 (Trials), YZ250 (enduro), DRZ440 (Supermoto) CBR900 Streetfighter (scary !!)
OK first off.. Am for sure no expert at this, currently struggling my way through the first go at it.. But what I found so far is being confirmed by multiple sources and KTM today.
Its not possible to come here, buy the bike, get a plate and ride away.. Theres a lag time of about a month to get your full proper documentation.
First you need to go to the vehicle transfer office, if buying second hand the seller has to physically come also, forms must be thumb printed and physical presence is required.
I was told that I as the buyer must also have a paper from the government (different department / office) confirming my residential address, 3 photos, a current valid visa (30 day seems enough) etc etc... I am told you can do all this yourself, navigating the corruption and being told no multiple times for around 35 USD, tho if they then accepted my 30 day visa I have no idea..
Me I am actually using the services of Dara big bike from St136 who makes the resident paper go away, goes and makes sure you dont queue, and promises to make it a sub 1 hour experience in the government office, my time is worth the 90 bucks they are charging for the hand holding and bribes. Also I need the service as I wont be here to collect the ownership card in a month but by using them they can get it and pass it to my missus, I was told that absolutely she would not be able to go collect it on my behalf if doing it myself.
So once the initial process has been done, the seller has agreed its sold, the buyer has done the photos and thumbprints, you get a piece of paper stating you own the bike and can ride it around. This is not however the ownership card. This card takes a month to be issued has your picture and thumb mark on it and you cannot cross the border on the paper only.
KTM have confirmed the same thing... they can sell you the new bike, they can grease the wheels so that its all smooth, but you have to come once and 'take ownership' providing your thumbprint and photo.. Then wait one month or return one month later to take delivery of the bike if intending to ride it straight out to Thailand. You can happily ride within Cambodia in that month, but you cannot fly in, buy and ride out in a short timescale. KTM even made some calls to their handler guy to see if there was any way it could be paid more $$ to make it happen in days not weeks and were told no.
Its not possible to come here, buy the bike, get a plate and ride away.. Theres a lag time of about a month to get your full proper documentation.
First you need to go to the vehicle transfer office, if buying second hand the seller has to physically come also, forms must be thumb printed and physical presence is required.
I was told that I as the buyer must also have a paper from the government (different department / office) confirming my residential address, 3 photos, a current valid visa (30 day seems enough) etc etc... I am told you can do all this yourself, navigating the corruption and being told no multiple times for around 35 USD, tho if they then accepted my 30 day visa I have no idea..
Me I am actually using the services of Dara big bike from St136 who makes the resident paper go away, goes and makes sure you dont queue, and promises to make it a sub 1 hour experience in the government office, my time is worth the 90 bucks they are charging for the hand holding and bribes. Also I need the service as I wont be here to collect the ownership card in a month but by using them they can get it and pass it to my missus, I was told that absolutely she would not be able to go collect it on my behalf if doing it myself.
So once the initial process has been done, the seller has agreed its sold, the buyer has done the photos and thumbprints, you get a piece of paper stating you own the bike and can ride it around. This is not however the ownership card. This card takes a month to be issued has your picture and thumb mark on it and you cannot cross the border on the paper only.
KTM have confirmed the same thing... they can sell you the new bike, they can grease the wheels so that its all smooth, but you have to come once and 'take ownership' providing your thumbprint and photo.. Then wait one month or return one month later to take delivery of the bike if intending to ride it straight out to Thailand. You can happily ride within Cambodia in that month, but you cannot fly in, buy and ride out in a short timescale. KTM even made some calls to their handler guy to see if there was any way it could be paid more $$ to make it happen in days not weeks and were told no.