Transfering XB12S into CA

[Alfatango1]

Yes they will. I am in the same boat as you, well not anymore but was. I live in California and I brought my bike over from Arizona with only 4500 on it. Couldn't get around the 7500 mile rule even though it's an 03. lame huh? I kept the AZ reg, since I have an AZ license I was not worried about it too much. I now have put the required mileage on it but still don't want to pay Ca sales tax. The kicker is that this year I have to do a AZ smog to get my tags. So I have to drive to Yuma or Phoenix to do it. They still don't require smog on bikes yet in Ca so that won't be an issue for you.

 

[theoctopus]

Alfatango1, you shouldn't have had to get over 7500 miles on your bike if you purchased it while a resident out of state. My understanding was that, with proof of residency, the bike could have less an 7500 on the clock.

 

[theoctopus]

In fact:

California law considers any vehicle with less than 7,500 miles on the odometer when acquired by a California resident or business to be a new vehicle. This holds true whether or not the vehicle has been registered in another state. If you acquire a new vehicle from another state, you may not subsequently drive it to accumulate over 7,500 miles to circumvent the law. DMV cannot accept an application to register the vehicle, and you cannot register or operate the vehicle in California.

and

If you are moving to California from another state, you may register a new federally certified vehicle in California if it was first registered by you in your home state, or for military personnel, in your last state of military service. When applying for vehicle registration in California, you must provide evidence of your vehicle’s previous registration and that you were a resident of the other state when you acquired the vehicle.

 

[Pauly]

So the question stands...
Will I have a DMV ref come out and check the odometer?

 

[wiznut]

So the question stands...
Will I have a DMV ref come out and check the odometer?

Do you know if you have to have the vehicle at the DMV at time of registration?? I know in Colorado and Texas, nobody ever asked to see the bike....

 

[Pauly]

Do you know if you have to have the vehicle at the DMV at time of registration?? I know in Colorado and Texas, nobody ever asked to see the bike....

Since it is out of state, YES, bike has to be there.

 

[Pauly]

End of story, CA sucks and with the mileage on the title, there is no way to get it in from out of state.
Thanks guys for all the feedback.

Found one close by just not the color I was looking for. Gonna have to find some parts.

 

[Bolt]

Parts might be the easy part,I've considered going outta state to pick up a cr deal, before thryre all gonr! But living in Cali makes me nervous as far as registering it goes.maybee an 09 or a 10' wouldn't be an issue , maybee..

 

[Alfatango1]

Octopus: Yes I know the provision in the law you list oh so well. I spoke frequently in person and through email with the California DMV. They told me unequivocally I had to have 7500 on the O.D. After that the second part of your post applies.

 

[Midnight82]

Alfatango1, Leave your bike in AZ for a few months and I'll get you over 7500. ;-)

 

[kalifornia]

dont dont dont follow some of the above advice, referees have freedom to do whatever. b.s. I'll say it again there are three things the dmv will look at 1. the sales date on the title-- you have 20 days once purchased to register the bike in ca. 2. the mileage on the title must read 7,500 miles on the title-sales date (not when you arrive at a ca dmv. 3. odometer. Its also nice if the engine # matches the frame #. If you arrive at the dmv without all three, they will black flag your vin and youre screwed. Unless you have all three of those lined up before you buy it- dont. keep looking for bikes in ca. firebolts are better anyway.

 

[Alfatango1]

Midnight: Mine is over 8500 now! I do have to smog it in May. So do they do a rolling smog on bikes or just a pipe sniff?

 

[Pockets]

Smog on a bike?

 

[Alfatango1]

Yep, AZ does.

 

[Pockets]

well that blows. Sorry you gotta put up with that