Alright, I have some issues that I need to get sorted out. This is my first post here. Although I have read the forum in the past, I never had a need to post. I registered because you guys are the experts on all things to do with motorbikes and motorcycles.
A few years ago, I bought a motorbike from a friend because he had to unexpectedly leave the country. The bike wasn't registered in his name. Instead, he had it registered in Udon Thani under the name of a Thai friend of his. After doing this, she left Thailand with her boyfriend. As far as I know she currently resides in Australia, and there is no way to contact her.
I currently live in Bangkok. I have the green book. I have been told that it is not possible to change the name without her signature. However, I have been asking more people who seem to think that it is possible by signing some sort of form at the Land Transportation Office.
Furthermore, I don't have a license, and I am on a tourist visa at the moment.
Does anyone have any experience with this? I have never had a problem with the cops here. However, I want the bike and myself to be legal. I will be going for my motorbike license soon.
A few years ago, I bought a motorbike from a friend because he had to unexpectedly leave the country. The bike wasn't registered in his name. Instead, he had it registered in Udon Thani under the name of a Thai friend of his. After doing this, she left Thailand with her boyfriend. As far as I know she currently resides in Australia, and there is no way to contact her.
I currently live in Bangkok. I have the green book. I have been told that it is not possible to change the name without her signature. However, I have been asking more people who seem to think that it is possible by signing some sort of form at the Land Transportation Office.
Furthermore, I don't have a license, and I am on a tourist visa at the moment.
Does anyone have any experience with this? I have never had a problem with the cops here. However, I want the bike and myself to be legal. I will be going for my motorbike license soon.
Unless You want to Sell it Just Leave it in Her name and use it as Normal. You can Still Re-Register every Year because You have the Book. In the Mean Time Try and Track the Lady Of Dubious Employment down. I don't fancy Your Chances though, She Could be in any Number of Different Countries by now :roll: Also When You do Find Her You will be Lucky to get Her to Sign anything unless there is Money Involved :shock: Don't Feel Bad if it only Costs You a Motorbike You would be considered LUCKY compared to the thousands of other Men who Lost Their Entire Life Savings up there :roll: