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.<div>
<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 8:03 AM, Alec Bennett <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:wrybread@gmail.com" target="_blank">wrybread@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div><div style="font-size:12pt;font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif"><div>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. </div></div></div></blockquote>
<div><br></div></div><div>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.</div>
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</div><div>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...</div><div class="im"><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>
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<div><div style="font-size:12pt;font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif"><div><br></div><div style="font-style:normal;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif">
In Oregon, bring a copy of the applicable Oregon statute, which is reproduced below.<b style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"> </span></b></div>
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</span></b></div><div style="font-style:normal;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;font-weight:bold"><b style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">801.365 “Motorcycle.”</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"> “Motorcycle” means any self-propelled vehicle other than a moped or farm tractor that:</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"> (1) Has a seat or saddle for use of the rider;<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"> (2) Is designed to be operated on the ground upon wheels; and<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"> (3) Is designed to travel with not more than three wheels in contact with the ground. [1983 c.338 §63]</span></div>
<div><br></div><div style="font-style:normal;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif">You can find it at the Oregon state legislatures website here --> <a href="http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/801.html" target="_blank">http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/801.html</a></div>
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<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, March 13, 2013 6:55 PM<br> <b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> Re: [Silly Little Cars] Oregon DMV and silly little cars<br> </font> </div><div>
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<div><font face="Arial">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</font></div></div>
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