Imported 2010 EC 250

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Smartvan

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Morning guys,
I have just imported a 2010 EC 250 from Italy to the UK and was wondering how I go about registering it here, for road use? I have previously brought classic and vintage bikes back and registered them with no issues, however I am wondering if this bike, as it is not classed as historic, will be more problematic, not least because all of the DVLA local offices have now gone. Do I need a certificate of conformity, or just something that proves the age? Presume it doesn't need an MSVA, as I believe enduros are exempt?
I'm based in London. New o the forum, so any advice on the above would be appreciated and if anyone knows where I can go riding it off-road around the Enfield/Hertfordshire area, it would be appreciated.
Many thanks
 
You'll need a dating letter which you should be able to get from GGUK (http://www.gasgasuk.com/), they'll charge you ?18 for it, then fill out DVLA forms. It may still need to be checked by DVLA for chassis/engine numbers.
 
Dating letter from GGUK + DVLA form V55 / 5 (make sure you tick the trials and enduro scheme box) + MOT + insurance on chassis number + cheque for 1 year's road tax and registration fee + two forms of i.d.

They do occasionaly require you to bring the bike to a DVLA office to be inspected. For the trials and enduro scheme it's a simple inspection where they will want to measure the ground clearance of the bike as a way of categorising the bike as an enduro.

Get in contact with your local TRF Group for trail riding and check http://www.enduronews.com/ for practice days and enduros
 
Wow, thats a lot of paperwork! Where I live, if my weed whacker had wheels I could probably get it road legal no questions asked.

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Evening all and I almost cringe to ask this question, as it makes me sound like a total knob, which I am, but where can I find the engine number on the EC250? Just finalising the V55/5 and the engine number is apparently a requirement. I've spent the last 25 minutes crawling around, in restricted space, on a garage floor, with a maglite trying to figure out wtf I am supposed to be looking for and thus far, all I have come up with, is the following:55XC00249CM3.
As aforementioned, I am a bellend, of the highest order (rider and not mechanic) so even I know that the 249x3 is the CC, but is the other bit the engine number? Looks unlikely to me.
many thanks
 
swazi_matt said:
It is near the gear lever, frame no is on the steering neck I think
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Awesome. I have the frame number already, as it's on the Italian paperwork, but the engine isn't. Also, on the V55/5 if anyone knows, where does it allow you to tick the trials/enduro box, as I can't find that either???? Should have gone to Specsavers :) ta
 
ok, I have found a number, which is on the casing next to the gear lever, but it looks more like a part number, than an engine one. It's 5UM10Y-1, which seems way too short. Any ideas?
cheers
 
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