what to do with bike without a title?
  • 1992rm125
    Posts: 36
    I had the same problem with the Honda I recently bought. The requirements may be different in your state than mine, but here is what I did: Step 1- Go to department of Motor Vehicles to get a form to do this. Step 2- Take the bike and the form to the sheriff's office or a friendly nearby highway patrol officer, who can do a trace on the VIN, and verify that it is clean (not stolen property). They can fill in the form. Step 3- Take the completed form back to the DMV to obtain a clean title. It is pretty simple really.

    Bear in mind that if the bike is stolen, you should be willing to give it up to its rightful owner, but that in most cases they can't track down the previous owner.

    I hope this helps....
  • 1992rm125
    Posts: 36
    I got a rm 125 from my friend. He got the bike but they didnt have a title and now its mine how can i get the title? and do i have to trase down the bill of sale from the original owner? I really want to ride in trails and stuff but i cant without the TITLE PLZ help. Also I know you cant have a car in your name till you are 16 is it the same with dirt bike?
  • PaulB14PaulB14
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  • masterlinkmasterlink
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    Pauls right.

    In Mass, all u have 2 du is register the bike. $40 for 2 years. If it matches a stolen VIN they will contact u (pretty quickly hahaha) I'm pretty sure that they dont go to great lengths to trace the bikes history, if it doesnt show up right away in the database that its stolen usually thats where it ends. Most agencies dont have the time or man power to trace vehicle histories.
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  • IntardIntard
    Posts: 42
    umm... here in arrkannsaaa, i just bought my bike off the guy, cash, nothing more was done. idk if im supposed to have anything like that but i really can't think of a reason for it. Its kinda like the honor system around here.
  • 1992rm125
    Posts: 36
    thanx Ill try all your things you told me
  • 1992rm125
    Posts: 36
    masterlinkPauls right.

    In Mass, all u have 2 du is register the bike. $40 for 2 years. If it matches a stolen VIN they will contact u (pretty quickly hahaha) I'm pretty sure that they dont go to great lengths to trace the bikes history, if it doesnt show up right away in the database that its stolen usually thats where it ends. Most agencies dont have the time or man power to trace vehicle histories.
    you siad register the bike dont you have to like have the title to register and buy tabs and all?
  • daggitdaggit
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    Off road bikes are easier to reg than on road. When I took my sons bike in to reg they checked the vin, looked it up on the computer to see if it had been reg before and gave me the reg. AS long as there is not a lien holder on the bike and it is not stolen they will work with you.
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  • yz250f4everyz250f4ever
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    yea i still have to do the IT400 :o dagg didnt you say the most you could pay up to is 3 years of reg right. Like if the bike hasnt been reg in lets say 10yrs they will only make me pay for 3 at the most right? or is it more? :?
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  • 1992rm125
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    daggitOff road bikes are easier to reg than on road. When I took my sons bike in to reg they checked the vin, looked it up on the computer to see if it had been reg before and gave me the reg. AS long as there is not a lien holder on the bike and it is not stolen they will work with you.
    do i have to take the bike to a dmv or can i just take the vin number?
  • cue454cue454
    Posts: 524
    I got my 91rm125 from a bud an got no title, regs, or bill of sale. I ride in mojave and the AV here in cali so i dont plan on registering it, but one thing u SHOULD do is call on the PHONE, (so u dont waste time drivin, gas, or be involved with road rage) the DMV and have them run the VIN. if its been to long it wont even be in the system. therefore u lessen the worry of going to the DMV or sheriffs and them telling u the bike was stolen.
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  • Yz426
    Posts: 1
    Where is the Vin # located on the bike
  • sean
    Posts: 3,731
    In md we just do bill of sale with vin on it and get it notarized,,but if it has title even better then you can ad to your insurance
  • sean
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    If the bike is hot they will take it and your out of $$$$! I will not buy without title nomore,md abandoned atvs n dirtbikes they have no chase law her,e,alot of problems with dudes on streets getting hit by cars or killing there self running from police.
  • sean
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    When they impound bikes here they destroyed them now,they use to auction them off
  • sean
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    Maybe try salvage yard buy frame comes with title
  • Dirt Dont HurtDirt Dont Hurt
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    Ride the thing >:) i've bought bikes without a title before, but some people absolutely refuse to buy them without it making resale a little iffy sometimes
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  • sean
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    may have problems with insurance with no title
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