Registering Problems! Grom clone

Lucastheking · 03-19-2019, 05:40 PM

so i bought a grom clone from powerdirtbikes and now the bike cant be registered because i don't have a bill of sale, they sent out an mco but no bill of sale, when i ask for one they say they don't make one, the only bill of sale is the emailed receipt they sent me when i bought the bike, but i dont think dmv will accept a printed receipt, what should i do? i cant register the bike
did your guys bike come with a bill of sale and powerdirtbikes is being annoying? or you dont need one and my dmv is being annoying?

culcune · 03-19-2019, 08:15 PM

The receipt should suffice. You bought it brand new, so there is not much you can fake with a digital receipt, especially if it has the VIN (as it should). You don't say what state you are in, so that might make a difference.

I do think your dealer is being annoying, BTW, but try your digital receipt.

Whisky · 03-19-2019, 09:47 PM

I had the same problem they said the bill of sale was not acceptable in its current state. In fact the person helping me wouldn't even look up the vin# to see what it was. I called the place I bought it from "Venom Motorsports" and explained the situation, they sent me "next day air" a certified bill of sale and I went back to the dmv to a different person and there was no issue.

scoot newb · 03-20-2019, 01:24 AM

Ugh, I'm worried this will happen to me. I put the sticker from my scooter on it until i can register it. So far so good. The police didn't even look twice when I drove it like a scooter in the bike lane to pass traffic. I don't want to press my luck but I'm so used to 50cc driving I forget the bicycle lane is now a no go.

wlfpck · 03-20-2019, 09:41 AM

I had no problems getting mine registered. When I got my motorcycle, the MCO and Bill of Sale came shortly after in the mail.

While all these clones are pretty much the same, the dealership support/experience is important to consider.

Douglass · 03-20-2019, 01:57 PM

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so i bought a grom clone from powerdirtbikes and now the bike cant be registered because i don't have a bill of sale, they sent out an mco but no bill of sale, when i ask for one they say they don't make one, the only bill of sale is the emailed receipt they sent me when i bought the bike, but i dont think dmv will accept a printed receipt, what should i do? i cant register the bike
did your guys bike come with a bill of sale and powerdirtbikes is being annoying? or you dont need one and my dmv is being annoying?

I have only done this with dirt bikes, and ATVs, but here is what I did. Before going to the local California DMV, I had the following paper work. I had the MCO title, an Application for title/registration filled out, and a copy of the email showing I purchased the bike. I went to the DMV with the bike, handed them all the paperwork, they verified the vin/emission labels, I paid the fees, and walked out with my registration stickers, and title. I did this three different times.

Hope this helps,

Douglass

scoot newb · 03-20-2019, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Douglass

I have only done this with dirt bikes, and ATVs, but here is what I did. Before going to the local California DMV, I had the following paper work. I had the MCO title, an Application for title/registration filled out, and a copy of the email showing I purchased the bike. I went to the DMV with the bike, handed them all the paperwork, they verified the vin/emission labels, I paid the fees, and walked out with my registration stickers, and title. I did this three different times.

Hope this helps,

Douglass

Thanks. What is an MCO title? I am getting a Certificate of Origin and a Bill of Sale.

Douglass · 03-20-2019, 04:32 PM

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Thanks. What is an MCO title? I am getting a Certificate of Origin and a Bill of Sale.

MCO is the Manufacture Country of Origin. Once you receive the bike contact the seller with the Vin, and the engine numbers. They will send you the MCO title usually within a week or two. Not sure what state your in, but in California you are required to have insurance, and would probably be a good idea to have proof of it to prevent any delays.

scoot newb · 03-20-2019, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Douglass

MCO is the Manufacture Country of Origin. Once you receive the bike contact the seller with the Vin, and the engine numbers. They will send you the MCO title usually within a week or two. Not sure what state your in, but in California you are required to have insurance, and would probably be a good idea to have proof of it to prevent any delays.

Ah, cool. I contacted the seller earlier today. They said the Bill of Sale and MCO was sent out Monday. It's getting exciting now!

Lucastheking · 03-20-2019, 06:02 PM

good news guys!! powerdirtbike is sending out a bill of sale! the sales manager Heather is actually really nice and is helping a lot

humanbeing · 03-20-2019, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Douglass

MCO is the Manufacture Country of Origin...

Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin https://www.aamva.org/Manufacturers-...ate-of-Origin/

03-19-2019, 05:40 PM	#1
Lucastheking Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 17	Registering Problems! Grom clone so i bought a grom clone from powerdirtbikes and now the bike cant be registered because i don't have a bill of sale, they sent out an mco but no bill of sale, when i ask for one they say they don't make one, the only bill of sale is the emailed receipt they sent me when i bought the bike, but i dont think dmv will accept a printed receipt, what should i do? i cant register the bike did your guys bike come with a bill of sale and powerdirtbikes is being annoying? or you dont need one and my dmv is being annoying? Last edited by Lucastheking; 03-19-2019 at 07:23 PM.
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03-19-2019, 08:15 PM	#2
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,055	The receipt should suffice. You bought it brand new, so there is not much you can fake with a digital receipt, especially if it has the VIN (as it should). You don't say what state you are in, so that might make a difference. I do think your dealer is being annoying, BTW, but try your digital receipt. __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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Whisky Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 286	I had the same problem they said the bill of sale was not acceptable in its current state. In fact the person helping me wouldn't even look up the vin# to see what it was. I called the place I bought it from "Venom Motorsports" and explained the situation, they sent me "next day air" a certified bill of sale and I went back to the dmv to a different person and there was no issue. __________________ 2018 BD125-8-x21rs ZS190/Genuine PE28 Kepspeed GP1 Exhaust Protaper se x110 bars/grips 1/4 MotionPro throttle Kepspeed Braced swingarm Chimera rear hub assy Grom Intergrated tail light Superlite Sprockets 17/32 custom made from Japan Chimera Swing Arm Bolt RK MXZ Chain #420 All Balls wheel bearings Motodynamic fender eliminator Coremoto ss brake lines Composimo 2.5 lower link Grom Calipers-w/ebc pads/rotors Michelin tire 140&120 13x4/13x7 fatties Grom forks Last edited by Whisky; 03-19-2019 at 11:04 PM.
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03-20-2019, 09:41 AM	#5
wlfpck Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 249	I had no problems getting mine registered. When I got my motorcycle, the MCO and Bill of Sale came shortly after in the mail. While all these clones are pretty much the same, the dealership support/experience is important to consider. __________________ 2020 Honda Grom 2017 Icebear Fuerza (Daix PMZ125-1) - Sold
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03-20-2019, 01:24 AM	#4
scoot newb Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 403	Ugh, I'm worried this will happen to me. I put the sticker from my scooter on it until i can register it. So far so good. The police didn't even look twice when I drove it like a scooter in the bike lane to pass traffic. I don't want to press my luck but I'm so used to 50cc driving I forget the bicycle lane is now a no go.
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03-20-2019, 06:02 PM	#10
Lucastheking Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 17	good news guys!! powerdirtbike is sending out a bill of sale! the sales manager Heather is actually really nice and is helping a lot
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