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[air76]

I know that there is a long motorcycle/scooter thread already, but the answer to this question isn't on there.

I bought a bike from another foreigner who is now out of the country, and I have every single document necessary to register the bike except for the Certificate of Seal Registration. I live in a small town and the registration office is being ridiculous and not giving me plates for the bike even though I have everything except this one paper, including insurance, the title, and bill of sale.

My question is if anyone knows of some sort of national registration office that I could call with my problem. I want to try and go above these guys' head because there must be a way to get the bike in my name.

Has anyone else registered a bike from someone who had left the country? or a car even?

Any advice would be appreciated.

cheers

[esetters21]

That's not good my friend. I had the same thing happen to me a couple of years ago. I couldn't register the bike either because of this missing paper. Needless to say, the seller wouldn't respond after he left Korea.

Anyone should make sure that if you are buying a car or a bike (especially if the person is leaving soon) that either you are sure that you have all of the paperwork, or even better yet make the seller go to change registration with you.

[Bibbitybop]

Try searching around here for a bigger office:

http://english.seoul.go.kr/residents/transport/trans_07driv_01.html

But I don't know. You are right, lots of people have discussed "no papers" you are talking about something new, "no paper" (singular).

Also, try talking to a local mechanic shop (with the help of a Korean-speaking friend). I didn't buy my bike until it was checked out and I had confirmation that everything was legal.

[esetters21]

[Bibbitybop]