[Silly Little Cars] Oregon DMV and silly little cars

[brickwood at ccountry.net]

> 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.
>
>
> amen my brothers, oregon is different than calif. i had to recategorize
an interceptor , my experience with oregon dmv in this case, take it to
the top, in salem and they were nice as pie. she did the research saw
that i had the plate in the dash that says it was imported as a
motorcycle. dot certified.
>
>
> 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...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>> 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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