I got an idea for ya brother. Buy the bike, then let's go riding and put 7500 miles on that baby.

 

That Rocks!

 

Ever thought about going to the "horses mouth" to get your info, instead of asking here? as you can see, even PowayPete gives you false info.

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures...cts/ffvr29.htm

 

Thanks Uncle! I called the dmv several times this past week and finally got to speak with a person yeasterday afternoon after postng this. They confirmed what most have been saying. The dmv person told me of a link for figuring registration fees but not your link.

https://mv.dmv.ca.gov/FeeCalculatorW...esidentForm.do

 

Ever thought about going to the "horses mouth" to get your info, instead of asking here? as you can see, even PowayPete gives you false info.

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures...cts/ffvr29.htm
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My nephew went to bootcamp, upon grad bought a new sporty, got orders to San Diego, but could not reg here in SD because of mileage. His last duty station was a civilian, and he WAS active military when he tried to register.

Gotta remember, Calif is a strange place with 'Green' laws.

 

Thats the understatement of the century

 

Why would anyone live there.... on purpose?

 

Year round riding comes to mind
Year round babes on the beach.
Need I say more?

 

My nephew went to bootcamp, upon grad bought a new sporty, got orders to San Diego, but could not reg here in SD because of mileage. His last duty station was a civilian, and he WAS active military when he tried to register.

Gotta remember, Calif is a strange place with 'Green' laws.
[/quote] powaypete..the DMV rules are black and white.. someone at DMV did not know the rules,,,,,,sounds like your nephew was screwed

 

Bornand raised in S.F. and Northern CA, also lived in Southern CA for many years too--never heard "Cali" before anywhere. As to anyone thinking things only goon in S.F. and not Southern CA or L.A., they either don't live in CA, or don't get out much ! Hollywood more conservative than S.F.?--NOT.

From CA DMV...
The Bottom Line
If you are a California resident and acquire a new car, truck or motorcycle from another state, it must be certified to meet California smog laws in order to be registered here.
What Is Considered a New Vehicle?
California law considers any vehicle with less than 7,500 miles on the odometer when acquired by a California resident or business to be a new vehicle. This holds true whether or not the vehicle has been registered in another state. If you acquire a new vehicle from another state, you may not subsequently drive it to accumulate over 7,500 miles to circumvent the law. DMV cannot accept an application to register the vehicle, and you cannot register or operate the vehicle in California.
Exceptions
As usual, there are a few exceptions included in the law. As a California resident or business you may be able to register a 49-State vehicle if you:
[ul][*]Obtained it as part of a divorce or inheritance settlement.[*]Purchased it to replace a vehicle stolen while you were using it out of state.[*]Purchased it to replace a vehicle which was destroyed or made inoperative beyond reasonable repair while you were using it out of state.[*]Were on active military duty outside California, and you registered the vehicle in the state of your last military service. [/ul]
Does This Apply to Someone Moving to California?
If you are moving to California from another state, you may register a new federally certified vehicle in California if it was first registered by you in your home state, or for military personnel, in your last state of military service. When applying for vehicle registration in California, you must provide evidence of your vehicle's previous registration and that you were a resident of the other state when you acquired the vehicle.