I recently bought an out of state motorcycle and a California DMV rep told me that it needs to be verified with the DMV before getting registered. I currently dont have any mirrors on the bike.. is that needed?
2006-06-05 13:25:53 · 7 answers · asked by clevye25 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Are turn signals a concern as well
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2006-06-05 15:18:17 · update #1
Exact details are on the California DMV website. What you will need to do is get the following:
-proof of sale (to you)
-previous registration
-insurance
-bike in street legal form (including mirrors and signals)
-at least 7500 miles on the odometer
-Legal/Kosher engine and chasis VIN numbers
You'll take the bike in to the DMV and they will inspect it for VIN and standard safety parts. They don't seem to overly examine the bike, but they do check to see it is a street legal bike. The biggest obstacle is the 7500 miles on the odometer. Next to that, it is making sure the bike qualifies as a street going motorcycle under EPA regulations. For instance, you can't bring over certain grey market vehicles that are only legal in other states.
2006-06-05 16:03:07 · answer #1 · answered by cantstandya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the DMV site:
Every ... motorcycle subject to registration in this state shall be equipped with a mirror so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of such vehicle.
2006-06-05 20:30:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The registration verification checks the VIN, makes sure the bike is not stolen or sold by someone who did not pay off a loan, and checks that you have insurance. There will be a separate safety inspection. You'll need mirrors for that unless the bike is considered historic; your bike will have to be pretty old to qualify as street-legal without mirrors!
2006-06-05 20:31:48 · answer #3 · answered by dcgirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the states I live around when you get an inspection either by a Dealer of cars or motorcycles or the State what they verify is serial no# or vin# on frame motor and tranny to verify it's not stolen and it is what it says on the title
2006-06-05 20:35:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matching VIN on the frame and motor, size of motor, year and make of model, and that it meets the safety standards of your state. At least that's all they checked for on mine here in CA. As far as the mirror goes, it depends on the age of the bike, you can be grandfathered in. I didn't need them on my '68, but I put them on there because I got tired of getting stopped by the cops. They never gave a ticket, but it's just a hassle, you know?
2006-06-05 22:09:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can look it up in the California Vehicle Code online.
2006-06-05 20:27:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they'll make sure the bike isn't stolen, has a valid VIN ID and if anything is owed on it (back registration fees) and if you have insurance and nothing outstanding (parking tickets, warrants, etc..)
2006-06-05 20:28:40 · answer #7 · answered by Eric F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋