Can’t register

Jdavis · 06-20-2019, 06:21 PM

I just purchased a BS 250 and I cannot register it in the state of Indiana because the bike has never been registered before it’s a 2016 so it’s technically brand new with only 300 miles on it but it was never ran through the BMV how do I go about registering it if they require me to have a bill of sales from the company even though I did not purchased the bike from the Company I purchased it from someone who owned it after the fact I have the origin certificate but that doesn’t seem to be good enough what do I do now...................... ......“ help please “......

dpl096 · 06-20-2019, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jdavis

I just purchased a BS 250 and I cannot register it in the state of Indiana because the bike has never been registered before it’s a 2016 so it’s technically brand new with only 300 miles on it but it was never ran through the BMV how do I go about registering it if they require me to have a bill of sales from the company even though I did not purchased the bike from the Company I purchased it from someone who owned it after the fact I have the origin certificate but that doesn’t seem to be good enough what do I do now...................... ......“ help please “......

If you'll do a search on here you should find a couple of work arounds that folks have used in the past....I just don't recall enough details but seems to me it entailed registering it in a couple of particular states ......getting your title and paperwork all back and then transferring into your state... Others will probably know better.

Jdavis · 06-20-2019, 09:10 PM

OK if you by chance run across any of those threads could you shoot me a link I’m racking my brain here

GronkFries · 06-20-2019, 10:21 PM

The "company" will reissue a copy of the bill of sale to the original owner most likely if the original owner requests it. It might take some light pressure but shouldn't be a problem. Then the bill of sale from the owner to you will suffice. On the certificate of origination there may be a transfer option there as well that might need to be signed.

If that is too much for you, contact a bonding company. Search for "how to bond for a motorcycle title". Probably around a hundred bucks.

Jdavis · 06-21-2019, 02:48 PM

Right on that sounds like a good idea I really appreciate it

lost californian · 06-21-2019, 04:12 PM

Indiana requires all wheeled vehicles to have a title. Do you mean that the original owner did not title it?

This page is useful for IN residents -

https://www.in.gov/bmv/2333.htm

This page has the link to "Affidavit of Ownership" package. You can download all the .pdf files, fill them out, and take them to the BMV and get a title.
https://www.in.gov/bmv/2473.htm

Once you get the title, you can either register it for road use, or just as an ORV.

WalkerRidge · 06-22-2019, 01:55 AM

I had an issue registering my hawk in Kansas. You can either make your own bill of sale but apparently that’s “frowned upon”.
What I had to do was register my bike in Vermont
Vermont doesn’t require anything under 300cc or older than 15 years old to have a title to be registered.

“But I don’t live in Vermont or near Vermont?” Yeah, I knew you’d say that. You can do it through mail without living in Vermont and it’s perfectly legal. Google “chin on the tank Vermont loophole.”

Tips if you choose to go this route: make sure you answer EVERY box that you have to or they’ll send it back. And I’d also ship priority

“But I don’t want to title it in Vermont”

In Kansas you can’t make a dirt bike street legal no ifs and or buts.... BUUUUT they honor other states laws so if someone made a dirt bike street legal in Missouri and tagged it in Missouri and then someone bought it in Kansas they could transfer the title and tag it in Kansas

dpl096 · 06-22-2019, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by WalkerRidge

I had an issue registering my hawk in Kansas. You can either make your own bill of sale but apparently that’s “frowned upon”.
What I had to do was register my bike in Vermont
Vermont doesn’t require anything under 300cc or older than 15 years old to have a title to be registered.

“But I don’t live in Vermont or near Vermont?” Yeah, I knew you’d say that. You can do it through mail without living in Vermont and it’s perfectly legal. Google “chin on the tank Vermont loophole.”

Tips if you choose to go this route: make sure you answer EVERY box that you have to or they’ll send it back. And I’d also ship priority

“But I don’t want to title it in Vermont”

In Kansas you can’t make a dirt bike street legal no ifs and or buts.... BUUUUT they honor other states laws so if someone made a dirt bike street legal in Missouri and tagged it in Missouri and then someone bought it in Kansas they could transfer the title and tag it in Kansas

Good post! Just a shame you had to jump through hoops of ignorance to get something as simple as a damn title and registration lined out.

06-20-2019, 06:21 PM	#1
Jdavis Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 4	Can’t register I just purchased a BS 250 and I cannot register it in the state of Indiana because the bike has never been registered before it’s a 2016 so it’s technically brand new with only 300 miles on it but it was never ran through the BMV how do I go about registering it if they require me to have a bill of sales from the company even though I did not purchased the bike from the Company I purchased it from someone who owned it after the fact I have the origin certificate but that doesn’t seem to be good enough what do I do now...................... ......“ help please “......
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06-20-2019, 09:10 PM	#3
Jdavis Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 4	OK if you by chance run across any of those threads could you shoot me a link I’m racking my brain here
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06-20-2019, 10:21 PM	#4
GronkFries Join Date: May 2019 Location: Maine Posts: 111	The "company" will reissue a copy of the bill of sale to the original owner most likely if the original owner requests it. It might take some light pressure but shouldn't be a problem. Then the bill of sale from the owner to you will suffice. On the certificate of origination there may be a transfer option there as well that might need to be signed. If that is too much for you, contact a bonding company. Search for "how to bond for a motorcycle title". Probably around a hundred bucks.
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06-21-2019, 02:48 PM	#5
Jdavis Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 4	Right on that sounds like a good idea I really appreciate it
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06-21-2019, 04:12 PM	#6
lost californian Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 34	Indiana requires all wheeled vehicles to have a title. Do you mean that the original owner did not title it? This page is useful for IN residents - https://www.in.gov/bmv/2333.htm This page has the link to "Affidavit of Ownership" package. You can download all the .pdf files, fill them out, and take them to the BMV and get a title. https://www.in.gov/bmv/2473.htm Once you get the title, you can either register it for road use, or just as an ORV.
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06-22-2019, 01:55 AM	#7
WalkerRidge Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 1	I had an issue registering my hawk in Kansas. You can either make your own bill of sale but apparently that’s “frowned upon”. What I had to do was register my bike in Vermont Vermont doesn’t require anything under 300cc or older than 15 years old to have a title to be registered. “But I don’t live in Vermont or near Vermont?” Yeah, I knew you’d say that. You can do it through mail without living in Vermont and it’s perfectly legal. Google “chin on the tank Vermont loophole.” Tips if you choose to go this route: make sure you answer EVERY box that you have to or they’ll send it back. And I’d also ship priority “But I don’t want to title it in Vermont” In Kansas you can’t make a dirt bike street legal no ifs and or buts.... BUUUUT they honor other states laws so if someone made a dirt bike street legal in Missouri and tagged it in Missouri and then someone bought it in Kansas they could transfer the title and tag it in Kansas
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