What are California license rules for 09 Harley ?
Right an 09 bike is an old bike to them, as long as he has all the right paperwork from where he's coming from it is easy. Download the forms from CA DMV, fill them out and go online again and make an appointment at the DMV of your choice and it's in and out with the plates, no lines.
You have to take the bike so they can verify the numbers on all out of state vehicles.
You have to take the bike so they can verify the numbers on all out of state vehicles.
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It's 7,500 miles but that rule does not apply to someone who already has the bike titled in his name (in whatever state he now resides in) and decides to move here.
The bike has to be inspected just to verify the odometer, the VIN and to get the engine number because CA puts it on the pink and some other states don't.
If AAA has a Licensed Vehicle Verifier, they can do it there. Otherwise it has to be done at DMV.
They will not inspect or even care about anything else. He will pay a registration fee and for the plate which will be issued right there.
The bike has to be inspected just to verify the odometer, the VIN and to get the engine number because CA puts it on the pink and some other states don't.
If AAA has a Licensed Vehicle Verifier, they can do it there. Otherwise it has to be done at DMV.
They will not inspect or even care about anything else. He will pay a registration fee and for the plate which will be issued right there.
Last edited by Tom Hudson; Mar 7, 2013 at 11:37 PM.
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Last summer i sold a guy a my Corvette - He had a Ultra & a Glide - both in his name with clear titles - - moved here from Ohio - Both bikes have less that 3,000 miles - he can't get them titled here in CA - He said he was taking them to Nevada & wholesale them to a dealer in Reno - He said if he had at least 7,500 miles on them it wouldn't be a issue - Maybe they changed the law but I don't think so - For years the "KEY" has always been the 7,500 mile issue & that's the only issue & they will inspect the bike for frame ID & Engine ID. Folks in the military may have a different set of rules to play by?
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/app...af/hs43151.htm
refer to subsection 3
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He had a Ultra & a Glide - both in his name with clear titles - - moved here from Ohio - Both bikes have less that 3,000 miles - he can't get them titled here in CA - He said if he had at least 7,500 miles on them it wouldn't be a issue - Maybe they changed the law but I don't think so - For years the "KEY" has always been the 7,500 mile issue & that's the only issue & they will inspect the bike for frame ID & Engine ID. Folks in the military may have a different set of rules to play by?
Yes he can, he just got a clerk that did not know thier job. He needs to speak to a supervisor.
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/app...af/hs43151.htm
refer to subsection 3
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/app...af/hs43151.htm
refer to subsection 3
As mentioned above, your friend was the victim of someone who didn't know the law.
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures/howto/htvr9.htm
Under the definition of a nonresident vehicle, see the "Note", it clearly states that a "California resident or business" needs 7500 miles or you "may not be able to register your vehicle in California." It then references the H&S code 43151(A) above.
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