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Old
NEWS
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GOOD
NEWS
Updated
on 09-08-03
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BAD
NEWS
Updated on
09-08-03
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A Reprieve is here for california and dual
sport conversions.
A bulletin is stating the following: Any and all
green sticker off road
motorcycles which show a purchase date of January
1, 2004
or earlier can register their off road motorcycles
for dual sport use. Paperwork to start the
DS registration process must be started by February
1, 2004.
Detailed information regarding this statement will
be available as soon as we know more.
Remember that most green sticker (cali bikes) bikes
can become
DS legal for under $200 + registeration fees etc
etc
Call for more info 818-765-5616
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The Reprieve is untill jan 31 2004
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Registration
Alternatives
Alternative #1
Buy a bike or register your current bike in the
next closet state that allows DS conversions.
Alternative #2
Most neighboring states allow the DS conversion
of dirt bikes. (yea)
Alternative #3
You are required by California state law to
register your bike in California when the vehicle
has been in the state for over 20 days.
Here is the trick or alternative
Add a 2nd name (or use your middle name or the
initial IE: Elvis Aaron Presley or A. Presley get
it )
to the title when you title the vehicle. And then
use that person as the lien holder or owner and you
are the add on like a kid when they turn 16! hint
hint.
Additional reason for having your name on the
reg.
The bike could be stolen and you could just be
saying that the bike is yours.!
Then you are unlikely to get the over 20 days in
California get it registered ticket and hassle by
the bronze.
V.C. 4152.5 Out of state vehicle in CA within 20
days
If you do get pulled over just tell the officer
real nice that theWR 450F-E that your riding is
your granny's and that she rides it most of the
time or is the
lien holder on the bike and that she owns it for 50
more payments and visits you often and is letting
you ride it this weekend!!!
That is your 2nd name on the title.
Of course your wife, sister, brother etc can help
you with the same thing Get It!!
When you have the additional name on the title then
you are not obligated to have it registered in that
state until its paid off or
if its really your brothers bike then he is coming
to get it soon from you. He was just nice and put
you on the reg so you could borrow very often!!
Alternative #4
Buy a bike out of state and register it there
and leave it registered there with a dual sport kit
on it from that state?
Updated 07-30-2003
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state list links
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Arizona
Arizona DMV Link: http://www.dot.state.az.us/mvd/
(Arizona is a minimalist state for making your
dirt bike street legal)
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Idaho
Idaho DMV Link:
http://www.itd.idaho.gov/dmv/index.htm
(Idaho is a minimalist state for making your
dirt bike street legal)
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Colorado
Colorado DMV Link:
http://www.mv.state.co.us/mv.html
(Colorado is a minimalist state for making your
dirt bike street legal)
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New Mexico
New Mexico DMV Link:
http://www.state.nm.us/tax/mvd/mvd_home.htm
(New Mexico is No Longer a minimalist state for
making your dirt bike street legal)
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Utah
Utah DMV Link: http://www.dmv.utah.gov/
(Utah is not a minimalist state for making your
dirt bike street legal)
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Nevada
Nevada DMV Link: http://www.dmvnv.com
(Nevada is not a minimalist state for making
your dirt bike street legal)
other link for NV aka vegas
http://www.movetolasvegas.com/dmv/
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Call if you need help with getting a bike
registered out of state
818-765-5616
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Call if you need help with getting a bike
registered out of state
818-765-5616
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All the information below is null and void
till something changes.
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Big news for owners
or buyers of bikes and atvs and the red sticker in
California.
The Ban on 3 or C vin
number, 8th digit of the vin and the red sticker
bikes is over
for all vehicles pre 2003 models should get
green stickers when you renew your sticker.
If you want your new green sticker before the
renewal date you could go to DMV and ask for a new
sticker because the old one was damaged.
Just ask nicely for your replacement OHRV
sticker.
Original updated
03-24-03
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What this means is any bike or atv that got
a red sticker
will get a green sticker if the vehicle is pre
2003
or
2002 and 1998 machines
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Hopefully a dual registration for your bike
will be possible.
I will post info after someone has actually done
it. Soon
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all 1998-2002 bikes and atvs should be
eligible
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updated 04-23-03
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That means you can get green for your CRF
450 or DRZ and WR YZF or other like
machine.
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Memo partial
Sent to all dmv's in CA
Off Highway-Recreational Vehicle (OHRV)
registration guidelines have changed.
The type of registration sticker issued this year
to your OHRV may be different than previously
issued.
Please read the following important information
regarding the use of your OHRV on public lands in
California. http://www.ohv.parks.ca.gov
Green Sticker
Year round use at all California OHRV riding
areas.
Green Stickers are issued to OHRVs certified by
their manufacturer to meet the California OHRV
emission standards (anti-pollution) and ALL 2002
model year and older OHRVs.
OHRVs certified to meet emissions standards are
identified by a label attached to the vehicle frame
by the manufacturer
Red Sticker
At California OHRV riding areas, seasonal use
only.
A list of the seasonal riding periods is available
by calling the Air Resources Board at 800-242-4450
or on the web at http://www.ohv.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=21928.
Red stickers are issued to 2003 model year and
newer OHRVs that are not certified to California
OHRV emissions standards.
Your OHRV should be issued a Red Sticker if it is a
2003 model year or newer vehicle and you see a "C
or "3" in the eighth digit of your vin.
ED-004 New 03/03
The above is part of the memo
see this link which is a pdf if you want the
original?
http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/cyclecert/finohvinsert.pdf
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See this link for the official word on
the
red sticker conversion
http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/cyclecert/cyclecert.htm
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It would be a good
idea to read the info
at the links below?
These certification lists are intended to assist
the California consumer purchase legal off-highway
recreational vehicles.
In addition, it is available to California
off-highway recreational vehicle dealers to
ensure
they are offering legal products for sale.
California
Health and Safety Code, Sections 43150-43156
provide for a maximum fine of $5,000
per non-certified vehicle that is imported,
delivered,
purchased, sold, rented, leased, acquired, or
received
for use, registration, or resale in California.
the above info is from this link
http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/cyclecert/cyclecert.htm
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See this link for additional info
http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/offroad/ofhwymc.htm
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The State of
California requires the following equipment for a
dual registration:
Headlight with a high/low beam, High beam indicator
light visible to the operator to show when high
beam is on, 4 turn signals front & rear at
minimum distance,
Turn Signal Switch left, right on/off switch, hi-lo
beam switch & horn, a battery powered taillight
and brake light taillight should operate for
20 minutes on battery power alone, brake switch
front or rear and a rear view mirror.
(California requires only a left side mirror)
(Some states require left & right side
mirrors)
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Most standard dirt
bikes meet the varying state requirements for
brakes, handlebar height, and other features.
Check the vehicle code for your state regarding
individual peculiarities.
Tires and lights should have some indication that
they are DOT approved.
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You can visit the
local CHP Office for a copy of CHP Form 888.
The form gives you a list of requirements for State
of California.
The dual registration process
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For
a copy of CHP Form 888 click
here
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Dual Registration Info
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You will need a
copy of this form (statement of facts) if you are
going to try and license your
bike.
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For
CHP Form 888 click here
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Guidelines for getting a plate at
DMV
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Get a copy of
the
Statement of Facts
Form Reg 256
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Under section J.
you will want to type in the following wording, 3
copys will be needed of the statement of
facts
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When you leave DMV you should have a temp
registration and a plate.
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To give the DMV employee help, have them
see section 30-335 of chapter 30 for the
Dual
Registration process in the DMV guide
book.
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You will need Acrobat reader for
this
form below.
See #2
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Copy #1
I understand that dual registration is required on
a permanent basis and that the renewal will be due
for both registrations, off highway & on
highway.
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You will get a new title (pink slip)
in the mail soon, a few weeks.
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To give the DMV employee help, have them
see section 30-340 of chapter 30 for the
section if you want a
street title only no green
sticker.
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#1
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/forms/reg/reg256.htm
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Copy #2
I have received a copy of the CHP Form 888 and
certify that this vehicle is in compliance with all
required regulation.
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Do you have a motorcycle license?
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#2
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/forms/reg/reg256.pdf
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Copy #3
*Headlight *Tail Light
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High Beam
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Running Light
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Low Beam
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Stop Light
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High Beam Indicator
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License Plate Light
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*Front And Rear Turn
Signals
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*Horn
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*Front And Rear Brakes
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You will need to get a DMV
registered motorcycle shop to stamp this
form
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and put the stamp and dealer # if
applicable on it.
They will fill out the VIN #, sign it and
date it.
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You will need to have the dealer that you
buy the new bike from fill out the registration a
special way to get the plate,
You MUST Have the section on the registration that
says Body Type filled out perfect.
Did I Say that it must be filled Perfect!!
Very Important if you want a plate and a green
sticker.
Example Body Type = MC
Body Type = MX = NO GOOD
Then this will alert the DMV that you have a Red
Sticker dirt bike and or no chance of getting a
green sticker and a plate.
If you have a bike that has a 3 or a C in the
8th digit of the VIN then you are in trouble.
Even if you register your bike in Vermont or
another state,
there is VERY GOOD chance that when you bring the
bike back into California (if you try this) that
you will not be able to get a plate and or a green
sticker.
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See
Above
As of 1-1-00 The red off road
sticker program has finally started to hit the
Dual Sport rider.
It looks like you may not be able to dual
register your bike if it is not a Cali EPA
model.
What this means is if your bike gets a red
sticker or has a 3 or a C in the 8th digit of
the
VIN number you may be out of luck to get the old
plate for your bike.
There is a Back Door trick around
this,
Contact Us For Info or See Below
Alternative #1
Go To The VERMONT
PAGE IF YOU WANT
TO GET A LEGAL PLATE (title the bike from out of
state) ON YOUR
Honda CRF, Suzuki DRZ, Yamaha YZF/WRF, KTM non G
models, ATK, CCM, Gas-Gas, TM, VOR & red
sticker motorcycle.
Alternative #2
Canadian Model Bikes usually do not have the 3 or
the C in the 8 digit of the VIN number
Some dealers in the US have these bikes for
sale.
Check the VIN number very carefully before
buying!!
Alternative/Helpful Hint #3
When you register your bike in Vermont or another
state other than California (IE: 3 or C in the 8th
digit of the vin machine)
and ride the bike most of the time in California
then you could be ticketed by police.
You are required by California state law to
register the bike in California when the vehicle
has been in the state for over 20 days.
Here is the alternative
Add a 2nd name to the title when you title the
vehicle. And then use that person as the lien
holder or owner and you are the add on like a kid
when they turn 16! hint hint.
Additional reason for having your name on the
reg.
The bike could be stolen and you could just be
saying that the bike is yours.!
Then you are unlikely to get the over 20 days in
California get it registered ticket and hassle by
the bronze.
If you do get pulled over just tell the officer
real nice that theWR 450F-E that your riding is
your granny's and that she rides it most of the
time or is the lien holder on the bike and that she
owns it for 50 more payments and visits you often
and is letting you ride it this weekend!!!
That is your 2nd name on the title.
Of course your wife, sister, brother etc can help
you with the same thing Get It!!
When you have the additional name on the title then
you are not obligated to have it registered in that
state until its paid off or if its really your
brothers bike then he is coming to get it soon from
you. He was just nice and put you on the reg so you
could borrow very often!!
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