Motor cycle import/registration

@phildraper hi , yes do not leave it to long , sometimes one gets different info from different people  , also very good at putting things off till tomorrow . ? .

I attended the DOT today and after the staff checking my documents and the physical motorcycle I was thinking it was all going well but then they could not complete this process. They had previously said all I needed was the customs temporary import form (TIS C104), V5, insurance, shipping co delivery note, 2 x 2 euro stamps and proof of address to complete registration. Well now transpires that customs need to complete the clearance and move from temp import to permanent.  Given the back log they have I will need to continue to get extensions to the 90 days until they get to my file. Could take another 3-5 months making a total of 10 months!

I would stress that the extensions are very important and missing one means a fine and the possibility of having to pay VAT and import duty on the total value. Each extension is hand written on the reverse of the temp import form TIS C104. This needs to be kept with the vehicle as the police will need this if stopped. If the TIS c104 has expired the police might impound the vehicle.

@phildraper OMG .. it's a lengthy drawn out process .  .what would be your advice to anyone thinking of doing the same

I would not put any one off the idea just be ready for a painful drawn out process just like everything is in Cyprus lol

A professional who deals with this all the time would help but they cannot make customs process your application any faster I guess or can they?

@phildraper I think most things can be achieved with a stack of brown envelopes.lol