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Posted by Bob on June 14, 2008, 7:28 am
|>sethardflip@gmail.com wrote:
|>> Hey All,
|>>
|>> I just purchased a 85 elite 150. It had been sitting in storage for
|>> quite some time, and am assuming it needs a carb clean, new battery,
|>> and fluid replacement. Anyway, I am very excited to bring this thing
|>> back to life.
|>>
|>> I bought this from someone who never had the title but gave me a bill
|>> of sale. I called DMV (I live in SF Bay) with the VIN and was told it
|>> was registered as Non-op in 1997. Before I bought it DMV said that
|>> there system only goes back to 1999 and if it was registered before
|>> that I could just do a new registration.
|>>
|>> Anyway, I hate the idea of getting this thing running and not being
|>> able to register it. Has anyone had similar experience registering
|>> scooters?
|>>
|>> The sellers are trying to track down some paperwork such as there bill
|>> of sale, or the bill of sale of the people who bought it before them.
|>> I registration from 1996 was screwed in to the glove box, so I know
|>> who had it registered back then. Any help would be greatly
|>> appreciated!!
|>>
|>> Thanks,
|>>
|>> Seth
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|>I wouldn't believe what they tell you at the DMV.
|>Really matters is who's on duty when you take it in
|>and whether they had a fight with the wife that morning.
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|>I once bought a motorcycle. Went into the DMV to register it.
|>Sorry charlie, you need a release from the registered owner.
|>OK, who's the registered owner?
|>For your protection, we can't tell you that! NEXT!!
|>
|>Friend bought a motorcycle at a State auction.
|>Copied all the paperwork and sent in the originals.
|>DMV lost the originals. Must send them in again.
|>But you already have the ORIGINALS, can I send copies?
|>Nope, need the originals. I put the engine in another bike
|>and cut up the frame for scrap.
|>
|>Bought a cycle at an estate sale. Got title and bill of sale.
|>Went to DMV. Sorry, Charlie, you need the signature of this guy.
|>He's dead.
|>Bummer...NEXT!
|>Found someone who knew what they were talking about.
|>Got a form, picked up the widow, drove her to a bank,
|>she signed the affidavit that she was the heir.
|>Filed paperwork at the DMV to make HER the owner.
|>Weeks later, got the title, she had to sign that.
|>Had to go back to DMV and pay again for title transfer.
|>Damn title cost me three times what the bike did.
|>God help you if more than one state is involved.
|>
|>Knowing who it was registered to in 1966 may not be helpful.
|>You need to know who it's registered to NOW!
|>
|>In Oregon, Bill of Sale is important, but you also need
|>a title. And the only person who can get a title is
|>the registered owner. They can then transfer it to you.
|>If you can't find THEM, you're SOL.
|>
|>And they wonder why people forge signatures.
I've had a few of these experiences, and I think there is too much
"legal Revenue" legislation to put up with, hell this aspect of Vehicle
Problems, rivals the Garage Tree Mechanic rip-offs....
--
Triad Productions-FantallaŠ~EZine~ParaNovel
National Association of Assault Research
WWWeb>> http://boblacasse.150m. com
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Posted by on June 21, 2008, 2:00 pm
UPDATE:
Thanks for all the responses/horror stories. I was all set to move in
to DMV to try and get the thing registered, when a stroke of luck/
genius struck me. I went to a AAA office located next to my work and
talked to the DMV counter there. They were much friendlier than any
DMV rep has ever been, no appt. and I was in and out in 15 minutes
with TITLE, PLATES, and REG! Felt like I won the lottery! Now I can
commence with the restoration.
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