Out of state purchase to Ca.
#11
01-07-2010, 01:13 PM
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The chances of running into a CHP that would write you for it are pretty darn slim, as long as the bike has current tags. Tell 'em your brother-in-law left it with you when he deployed, and you're just keeping it charged up!
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01-07-2010, 01:52 PM
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I have a friend who is Sales Manager at a CA dealership. On occasion, they get out-of-state bikes as trades. If it has less than 7500 on it, they have employees ride them up and down the coast freeways until they hit 7500.
The chances of running into a CHP that would write you for it are pretty darn slim, as long as the bike has current tags. Tell 'em your brother-in-law left it with you when he deployed, and you're just keeping it charged up!
The chances of running into a CHP that would write you for it are pretty darn slim, as long as the bike has current tags. Tell 'em your brother-in-law left it with you when he deployed, and you're just keeping it charged up!
#14
01-07-2010, 02:35 PM
Road Captain
"...California law prohibits residents or businesses from importing and/or registering a new vehicle with less than 7,500 miles at the time of purchase. "
A RESIDENT OF CA cannot register a new vehicle with less than 7500 miles at the time of purchase unless it meets current CA EPA standards.
CANNOT, NO, NADA. You can't buy a new bike from Oregon or Nevada for example, then register it in CA if you lived in CA at the time of purchase. Period.
A RESIDENT OF CA cannot register a new vehicle with less than 7500 miles at the time of purchase unless it meets current CA EPA standards.
CANNOT, NO, NADA. You can't buy a new bike from Oregon or Nevada for example, then register it in CA if you lived in CA at the time of purchase. Period.
#16
01-07-2010, 03:07 PM
"...California law prohibits residents or businesses from importing and/or registering a new vehicle with less than 7,500 miles at the time of purchase. "
A RESIDENT OF CA cannot register a new vehicle with less than 7500 miles at the time of purchase unless it meets current CA EPA standards.
CANNOT, NO, NADA. You can't buy a new bike from Oregon or Nevada for example, then register it in CA if you lived in CA at the time of purchase. Period.
A RESIDENT OF CA cannot register a new vehicle with less than 7500 miles at the time of purchase unless it meets current CA EPA standards.
CANNOT, NO, NADA. You can't buy a new bike from Oregon or Nevada for example, then register it in CA if you lived in CA at the time of purchase. Period.
#18
01-07-2010, 03:24 PM
Road Captain
Probably another way is to set up an address in OR for example, register it there (or NV) for a year. Then when it comes time to renew it, do so in CA. Tell the DMV you had another bus. there or some such. You're not likely to get caught... but of course this isn't a recommendation nor legal advice !
#20
01-07-2010, 04:46 PM
Ultimate HDF Member
I ran into this law when I lived in CA. I bought a bike from a guy in SoCal who was in the military and he had the bike registered in WA state. The bike was 10 years old with 13k miles on it, but it had an after market speedo on it that read 4k miles. When I took it to the local DMV they notified me of the law. When I explained that it was a new speedo they said that I needed to sign an affidavit stating the the mileage was really 13k and not 4k. Did it on the spot and it was a done deal. Though my bike legally had over the 7500 mile requirement, one could use the same excuse. I did however have the miles written on the pink slip at time of sale which was 13k. A lot of times this law is subject to the person doing the inspection interoperation of the law.
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