USA Registration...State by State Issues.

[bikeman]

Originally Posted by Ryanlee

How did you all get a notarized MCO? My MCO was not notarized from Powersprotsmax

Does not need to be notarized.

[Joe Schutts]

Originally Posted by Digital

Fyi...
No issues getting plates in PA for Hawk 250

Purchased from TX Powersports and recieve MCO paperwork.

Brought the following items to the local auto tag place...
- MCO (notarized)
- Receipt from TXPS
- Insurance information
- VIN number
- $250.

Recieved a pink copy of the MV-1 registration form. The original copy of the form went to the PA DMV. Waited 4 weeks. Received a call from the tags place that my plate and registration was in and picked it up.

...super easy

Hi,


I too am from PA., and need to know exactly (WHAT STEPS) you did to get your Hawk 250 Registered here in PA.


The reason I'm asking is that I am considering buying a Venom X22R (from Venom Motorsports for $2300.00) and don't want to waste my money on something I CANNOT DRIVE here in PA.


Also I am here in Harrisburg, where are you located in PA???


Thanks for your help in this matter...


Joe...

[msteele]

Just got my 2020 Hawk 250 tagged and titled in Kansas. The only problem was that they could not find the MSRP in their listing of this bike. It is $1499. (I actually paid $1550, but they needed the MSRP in order to process the MSO.)
Regards to all and thanks for providing this forum.

[Widave]

I can not license and register a rps hawk in Wisconsin. Dmv emailed me said no fed badge on bike no plates/registration

[Britt]

Bike: 2020 Hawk 250 DLX
Seller: Powersportsmax

State: Florida
Registration date: 2021-06

Requirements: motorcycle endorsement on license, Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin, bill of sale, and proof of insurance.
Issues: none, easy peasy
Total cost: about $320 for tax and registration


Notes: insured through Geico. The manufacturer listed on the MCO, 'Liyang', is not an option on Geico's website, so I had to call. The proof of insurance then said 'Liyang' which matched the MCO.

[Ride4all]

https://www.state.nj.us/mvc/pdf/vehi...ufacturers.pdf

[bikeman]

Originally Posted by Ride4all

https://www.state.nj.us/mvc/pdf/vehi...ufacturers.pdf

Wow. Newly updated for the first time in years. Unfortunately, carb hawk did not make the list. I'm very lucky to have been able to title/reg in NJ but it was always hit or miss at best.

[TyGuy]

Originally Posted by bikeman

Wow. Newly updated for the first time in years. Unfortunately, carb hawk did not make the list. I'm very lucky to have been able to title/reg in NJ but it was always hit or miss at best.

Interestingly, I just saw the the Baodiao bikes (i.e. - the manufacturer of the x22), are now listed as approved for "under 22 mph scooters." I wonder what that means...

This may mean that I got lucky, as well.

[swanpuppy]

Second confirmation for Wisconsin. RPS hawk is a no go due to fed sticker.

[65cabriolet]

Bike: 2021 Hawk 250 (carb. version)
Seller: 360 Powersports

State: Colorado
Registration date: 11/23/2021

Requirements: motorcycle endorsement on license, Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin, bill of sale, and proof of insurance.
Issues: no questions asked
Total cost: about $230 for tax and registration

Note: Bolt holes in license plate holder are not close enough together for tag to fit, put it on at an angle until I can get home to fix this.

[su98]

just bought my 2016 CSCTT250 - Pgh Pa
VIN # LZSJCNTxxxxxxxxxxxxx
from the nicest guy on craiglist a few "shops " would not touch to inspect 5/2022
i have been going to the same notary (AAA wanted over 150 nope )
i even had to wait a day for the plate no problem Geico $ 99/ year
no dealer - no jack maggs

[METALMAN329]

ADD me to the LEGALLY REGISTERED HAWK 250 LIST!!!

MASS - Sailed right through the RMV TODAY!

[orangeisnon]

The last comment from a Rhode Islander was two and a half years ago, I'd love to hear if anything has changed in that time. I have an appointment to register my Lifan X-Pect on Friday but I'll have to wait since Orion is dragging their feet on sending the MCO.
Can brand new bikes be registered by mail in Vermont? We've registered old mopeds that way but never anything remotely new. Main concern being inspection - RI will suspend your reg if you don't get inspected.

[orangeisnon]

I was able to register my Lifan X-Pect in Vermont. I spoke with the DMV first to confirm some things:
- You do NOT need to send them the MCO
- They ONLY need the bill of sale signed by you and the dealer, and the registration form signed by you. The dealer signature field on the registration form can be empty
- Lifan bikes have the manufacturing company as the Make on the MCO - not Lifan - but registration was successful using Lifan as the Make and X-Pect as the model
- I was told specifically to use sale price as the tax value, NOT book value as the DMV website states
No issues, it did take roughly two weeks to get my plate, and the registration and stickers takes a bit longer, but so long as I'm legal I'm happy.
Another interesting thing with these is that the NHTSA's website pulls up the VIN as the original manufacturer make/model, while Progressive sees it as a Lifan. Who knows which one your DMV is referencing.

[Texas Pete]

https://www.atv.com/utvs/what-is-a-utv


For reference, a UTV is not a dirt bike.


Even the web page you linked states:


Additionally, none of the vehicle categories found in the Iowa Motor Vehicle Code can be used to register a UTV for street legal use. Of the possible candidates:

• Autocycles are required to have three wheels
• Motorcycles cannot have more than three wheels
• Low-Speed Vehicles must meet federal LSV qualifications including a top speed of 25 MPH

Photograph of a UTV: