Getting Started

[Paul B Blues]

OK that's the lights sorted. One more test ride done too (Looking really dirty now), and one more tomorrow to make final adjustments, and then we wait for the Government paperwork, so who knows how long that will take

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[MichaelG]

One more test ride done too (Looking really dirty now)

Paul, that is the best look to have...that the bike has been ridden. I would rather have a dirty bike, with mileage on it, than a pretty/shiny bike, with no mileage on it. It shows that someone was out having fun.

[Paul B Blues]

Paul, that is the best look to have...that the bike has been ridden. I would rather have a dirty bike, with mileage on it, than a pretty/shiny bike, with no mileage on it. It shows that someone was out having fun.

Ha ha, yes Miles I agree, but I wish it was me had made it dirty It's all for a good cause I know, so I'll get my wash and polish kit ready for when it gets here. It will be valeted before it gets here, but I'll was it anyway....ha ha ha

[Paul B Blues]

OK that's the Trike now ready for delivery We now have to wait for the Government paperwork to confirm the conversation from bike to trike. Due to streamlining of services, closing of departments and merging others, the last registrations have taken 6 f-ing weeks. The owner of the Trike Shop called and complained about the delay, they were promised the new registrations would take no longer then 10 days. My 10th day was 2 days ago, still no paperwork Now we must wait

Paul B..........

[Bob the bike]

Hi Paul, sorry to hear of the delay but I do not understand the problem with the paperwork.
Your bike was already registered on 2nd August 2013 and road tax paid until 1st August 2014.
I understand that the taxation class has been changed from Bicycle to Trike but surely this is just an admin job. As long as you are still the registered keeper the bike is legal.
Under the new regulations you do not have to wait for the tax disc change, you are now allowed to ride without displaying a disc for 14 days. This rule was brought in when the system was centralised! You may also know that because the system has changed, from October 2014 the tax disc is going to be abolished.
Unless someone from the DVLA or VOSA wish to inspect the Trike conversion, you should be good to go. The only other hold up would be if you have changed the plate!
If I have misunderstood the new regulations, please let me know.
Lets hope you get to ride it soon. Bob.

[Paul B Blues]

Hi Paul, sorry to hear of the delay but I do not understand the problem with the paperwork.
Your bike was already registered on 2nd August 2013 and road tax paid until 1st August 2014.
I understand that the taxation class has been changed from Bicycle to Trike but surely this is just an admin job. As long as you are still the registered keeper the bike is legal.
Under the new regulations you do not have to wait for the tax disc change, you are now allowed to ride without displaying a disc for 14 days. This rule was brought in when the system was centralised! You may also know that because the system has changed, from October 2014 the tax disc is going to be abolished.
Unless someone from the DVLA or VOSA wish to inspect the Trike conversion, you should be good to go. The only other hold up would be if you have changed the plate!
If I have misunderstood the new regulations, please let me know.
Lets hope you get to ride it soon. Bob.

Bob, the guys at the Trike Shop are would be happy to deliver the bike, but if they DVLA/VOSA do wish to inspect then they would have to take it back to Cardiff. That's the sticking point mate. I'll PM you mate.

[Paul B Blues]

It official, Santa's not coming to town Just got an email from the Trike Shop to say the DVLA haven't even received my application yet. It was sent recorded delivery, but the right department has not received the paperwork. It's now gonna be 2014 before I get my bike. I am so p****d off right now. Time for a BIG DRINK.............Cheers