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03-14-2007, 07:23 PM | #1 |
Problem with Maryland registration
OK.. here it goes....
i went to mva... i took every and all papers that i doublechecked to be filled out correctly (faxed back and forth with t-motorsports to make sure everything was signed and notarized...) I get there and they tell me i need a better bill of sale then the internet reciept.... and i need the engine #.. so i had to go back home... so i get t-motorsports to fax me over a bill of sale, get the engine # and go back to the mva.... I spend 5 mins before my # is called (i think to myself, wow this is going to be a short one!) She picks up my paperwork gives it a quick once over and then picks up the MCO (which has been filled out and notarized by t-motorsports) and asks me "what is this?" I tell her its the MCO of the bike and thats what i got from the dealer... she calls her manager over which then further spirals into hell... the manager is the manager of the imports/exports/grey area stuff... She picks up the mco and tells me its a forgery and that its not legal.. she tells me since it has no watermarks, control #'s or anything like that, that its not legal to be registered... she grabs a MCO from a s600 mercedes and points these thigns out to me.. (i'm thinking fancy mco for fancy car, ghetto mco for ghetto 1000 dollar chinabike...) so she decides to call t-motorsports to ask them whats up with it.. she bickers with somoene on the phone for a few mins then hands me the phone and tells me to talk to her... the lady on the other end was VERY nice, she told me that the chinese bikes went thru a different method. She also stated that she can get a fancy mco, but since most states didnt need this, they didnt spend the extra money on them to begin with... So.. the lady then tells me i need import thru customs documents, epa and dot docs, etc etc etc.. she went the whole 9 yards to ram me in the poop chute... So i just faxed all kinds of info over to t-motorsports, and the lady there said she would gladly get all of the paperwork i need overnighted to me in time for friday... So if you plan on getting a chinabike in MD, make sure you tell them you need the legal stuff.. you can get away with the bs photocopied mco... Anyone have any input PLEASE gimme a hand! longest day and post ever...
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03-14-2007, 07:42 PM | #2 |
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yeah man you need the "offical" mco. the crappy card board one doesn't cut it any where as far as i know. if you have the nice bill of sale and the official mco you should be set. don't feel bad, it took me about 3 weeks and allot of money spent of over night shipping back and forth till i finally get mine registered.
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03-14-2007, 07:46 PM | #3 |
well thats good to know.. i don't feel so alone anymore ;-)
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03-14-2007, 09:47 PM | #4 |
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When I got my bike registered, I was prepared to go to 2 or 3 different DMV locations until I found someone willing (ignorant) to put it through. I pretty much crammed it down their throat. I just got my title in the mail yesterday.
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03-14-2007, 09:52 PM | #5 |
yea, i got the psyco (B#tch) from hell...
she even opened up some dusty regulation book and started thumbing through it to see what i may need.. i was like "here we go......" what a damn mess, i'm really curious to see what t-motorsports sends me... i will be VERY impressed if i get what im hoping they are going to send me...
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03-14-2007, 10:40 PM | #6 |
This is the exact reason I had T-Motorsports handle my registration. One of only a few advantages to living in this crappy bug-licking, bunny hugging, tree-kissing, butt wipe of a state.
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03-14-2007, 10:53 PM | #7 | |
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Re: Problem with Maryland registration
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I had to go into Phoenix for business, and using the advice of an old member here who lives in Phoenix ('eddyfx') I went to a check cashing place that was an authorized MVD office on the side. Maybe 15 minutes later, I walked out with the plate, sticker, registration, and title in hand. I will always thumb my nose to the Yuma MVD office.
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03-14-2007, 10:55 PM | #8 | |
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03-14-2007, 11:10 PM | #9 |
sadly maryland doesnt allow anyone but a dealership to register a vehicle :-( soooo gay...
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11-09-2018, 10:58 PM | #10 |
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Not true, in Baltimore County there are a bunch of privately owned tag and title places. In the Rt40 quaridore.
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11-18-2018, 11:44 AM | #11 |
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Register it in vermont by mail ride it for a year, tag in whatever state you want, pretty sure even cali.
Not a single 300cc or lower ride do I have that is tagged in my state, all vermont, for years never had a problem.(sub 300 no odometer certification required so 100% by mail) no title, no mco required |
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03-14-2007, 11:20 PM | #12 |
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Hang in there buddy...
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03-14-2007, 11:25 PM | #13 |
Actually the company that employs me is on Long Island. I'm a remote employee and a bit screwed for cost of living hikes to match California averages.
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03-15-2007, 03:01 PM | #15 |
ahahah, i forgot she worked at the DMV in the simpsons.. too funny.. but yes, in fact she looked like that, but she was much more dumb.. she actually asked me how to spell origin, certificate, and manufacturer.. which were all on the document that she was holding in her hand at the time... :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
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