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Originally Posted by roundhouse
The bike was already registered and tagged. I assume that it still has a current inspection as the former owner had to do this stuff to get the plates right? (The plates expire december 17)
Will I still need the MCO, or did the previous owner do all the work for me?
I am hoping I will just go down there, get the title in my name and get new plates.
What do you think? Tips? Comments?
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In most states, if a bike has a plate on it and is legally registered, there is a title to go with it. Some states don't title bikes below a certain displacement or vehicles in general older than a certain age, but with a newer bike like the Hawk, if it had legal plates on it, there was almost certainly a title.
A bill of sale is nice - it establishes what you paid, which you'll generally be taxed on. But the title is required. The seller is responsible to give you a properly signed-off title. Some states require the title be notarized when the seller signs off on it, some don't. But you definitely need the title. Title establishes ownership, not bill of sale in most cases. That is why it is called the title.
Get with the seller and get the title from them; if they don't have it, there has to be a reason, and it may not be a good one for you.