[Silly Little Cars] Oregon DMV and silly little cars

[Alec Bennett]

A much harder thing by far to deal with was to recategorize a vehicle. I
bought an Interceptor that was categorized as a car, and changing that over
to a motorcycle took like 10 trips to the DMV. And I had a completely
identical vehicle (1999 Interceptor) already registered as a motorcycle...
You'd think that would make the process easier, but alas.





On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 8:03 AM, Alec Bennett <wrybread at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> WHENEVER you consider one that has NO title, point out that your state
>> requires them to be titled (whether or not they are on the road, usually
>> that is the case anyway) and that basically it is a parts vehicle now.  If
>> they want to give you a bill of sale, tell them that won't work (it doesn't
>> in most states).  Tell them you'll pay their asking price, if they get it
>> titled.  Then LOWBALL BIGTIME because it is going to be a hassle to get it
>> titled and registered.
>>
>
> That hasn't been my experience here in California at all. I've brought the
> bill of sale to the DMV and had a temp plate that day, and a title and perm
> plate in the mail in 2 weeks.
>
> Actually no title can be a good thing, since it lets you lowball, but its
> super easy and routine to deal with at the DMV...
>
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>>
>> In Oregon, bring a copy of the applicable Oregon statute, which is
>> reproduced below.*   *
>> *
>> *
>> *801.365 “Motorcycle.”* “Motorcycle” means any self-propelled vehicle
>> other than a moped or farm tractor that:
>>       (1) Has a seat or saddle for use of the rider;****
>>       (2) Is designed to be operated on the ground upon wheels; and****
>>       (3) Is designed to travel with not more than three wheels in
>> contact with the ground. [1983 c.338 §63]
>>
>> You can find it at the Oregon state legislatures website here -->
>> http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/801.html
>>   ------------------------------
>> *From:* DanTuel <dantuel at frontiernet.net>
>> *To:* silly_little_cars at lists.sillylittlecars.com
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 13, 2013 6:55 PM
>> *Subject:* Re: [Silly Little Cars] Oregon DMV and silly little cars
>>
>>  Hi Geoff. Heres a link to parts for your Cushman. If he can't get it
>> its probably not available. As far as liscensing your truckster. If it
>> doesn't have a plate with a VIN number and on that same plate says it is a
>> motorcycle you are probably fighting a losing battle. I have dealt with CA
>> DMV and Ohio Dmv on this issue and that seems to be the 2 items that will
>> get you in the door. Most 4 wheel truckster were not meant for highway use.
>> The 3 wheel higher speed meter maid motorcycles are the ones that easily
>> pass the test. Allways look for that plate when buying one. I learned this
>> the hard way. I have a Go-4 intereceptor that is  street legal and 2
>> cushmans that aren't. Good Luck
>>
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