Suppose there is an abandoned motorcycle in a local park. Its a trail bike so its not road legal or registered with the DVLA. Presumably the bike has been nicked by some little scrote and dumped. Its been there a week or so in full view but nobody cares and nobody has moved it. I want to take it home and fix it up or use it for spares. Is there any way I can do this legally?
2006-11-18 12:47:13 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
im not for sure but im pretty sure it would have to be towed and impound sumwhere and then sold because no matter if it has been left there sumone owns it and has the title and if it was just taken and they went there to look for it or have it being looked for because it was stolen and they find you with it you might get in some trouble i would try gettin it police impound because if none claims the bike then buy it from there cuz then it be legal because no claimed it thats the best thing i could think of
2006-11-18 12:56:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
By taking this bike you are stealing. If you get caught , IF, then you could end up with a policerecord as well as fines.
OK that bullshit out of the way, usually these things are insurance scam , bike gets nicked , police cant/cant be bothered finding it, insurance company pays . Technically the insuarnce company owns the bike but it probably doesnt really give a **** about "recovering it anyway. Whats it going to do with a clapped out trail bike?probably more trouble than its worth.
legally providing you dont try and reregister anything thats tracable like the engine , frame etc then it probably is illegal but no-one will care unless you are stupid enough to blatent about it and then you risk being caught.
If you want a legal way out then hand it in to you local nick and wait 3 months, no one claims it it is yours. Yeah right ..like Mr Plod doesnt want to take it home for his kids! "Sorry Sir but the bike was claimed..."
Legally you will probably get done over doing the "right " thing, I know I have and despite the crap sayings that go around... crime does pay and honesty can really rodger you in the **** as far as policy making goes.
Morally and Ethically , there in lies the rub....
2006-11-19 03:41:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No no legal way unless you track down the owner and buy it.
If it is a Trail bike it is 99% certain it is or was registered with DVLA, a few Trials bikes are not registered, but this is rare, it makes a big difference to how legal it is to leave it in a park, if it has been registered it should have a SORN, so safest thing is leave it alone.
2006-11-18 21:06:53 · answer #3 · answered by "Call me Dave" 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are allowed to take the motorcycle, providing:
a) You tell the police you have done so.
b) You tell them exactly where the bike was, what date and time you took it, and where it is being kept now.
c) The make,model and colour of the bike, plus the engine and frame numbers. You should give them the registration number too, but I'd guess the plate is missing...
d) You give them your details (name, address, etc.).
e) You explain you have taken the bike for safe keeping and the original owner can claim it if they wish.
Under U.K. law, if the bike hasn't been claimed after 30 days have passed (keep checking with the police), it is legally yours and you can request a V5 from the D.V.L.A.
2006-11-19 03:34:17 · answer #4 · answered by Nightworks 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are really looking for a legal answer you should call the local police. I think that ethically and morally you can take it after a week sitting there and use it. I would believe (as you said) that it has been dumped for some reason. Also it might be important that you have a clean record if there ever is any follow up. good luck!
2006-11-18 20:54:49 · answer #5 · answered by km026 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you can't. Even off road or race bikes have a V5 with the chassis number on them, so it is registered with the DVLA and someone somewhere is legally responsible for it. The police will have notified the owner where it is so they can get it recovered.
2006-11-19 08:44:59 · answer #6 · answered by Bandit600 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't as it's probably been reported stolen and you WILL be charged with Vehicle theft (it will still have a VIN number or similar) if your found in possession of it. I have heard it is possible to 'claim' an abandoned vehicle like with lost properly. Ask the DVLA/police. Cheaper for them if you take it away!!
2006-11-18 20:54:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
INFORM THE POLICE; if you take it you could be done for Stealing By Finding. if nobody claims it in 6 months it could be yours to keep, make sure there is no outstanding H P you could end up paying it
2006-11-18 21:24:28 · answer #8 · answered by Ron W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hand it in to the police station and after i think it is 6 months the property will be handed to you because no one has claimed it ;)
2006-11-18 20:51:49 · answer #9 · answered by fivelighters 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
M A K E sure it is not a plant by your local police FORGET ABOUT IT, not worth it...
2006-11-18 20:50:31 · answer #10 · answered by h.a x 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋