registering a non-existent scooter

gnargnar · Post by **gnargnar** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 6:20 pm

pre-cursor: i searched the forums and couldn't find an answer to this question so if it's already been answered direct me to it!

ok i just got a spree from a buddy and it's not registered. on top of that when he tried to register it they said it's been so long that the vin doesn't show up so basically it doesn't exist and if i wanted to register it i'd have o find everyone who ever owned it and get a signature or some crap.
what do i do? i live in southern california and i'm lost. the dmv is a huge hassle so i'd prefer to get help from someone outside of waiting 3 hours to get the run around.
if i didn't go through the hassle what would happen if i DID get pulled over? loss of license or just loss of scooer? or fine? help!
thanks in advance.
oh yeah one more thing. my spree tops out at about 25 with a light guy on it and 20 with a normal size guy on it. is that about right? or could it use a tune up? it's like an 85 or 86 i think. domo.

mopedman · Post by **mopedman** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:54 pm

it could us a tune up
and say you are the first owner and just never regestered it

Farfignugin · Post by **Farfignugin** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:12 pm

See if it's an Iowa model for ur speed, otherwise I would suggest a tune up.

FYI - I ran my scoot here in NY for the longest of times before getting it registered AND I also didn't have the "proper" liscensing (normal driver's liscense).

taylornc50 · Post by **taylornc50** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:14 pm

if that dosent work u could by a used frame and chek the vin ferst then switch all ur parts to the new frame

MySpree · Post by **MySpree** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:42 pm

no one does that, id reather drive an illegal stolen moped then do that.

taylornc50 · Post by **taylornc50** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:50 pm

if u could fix it y wouldnt u y run the risk of geting your driverslicens pospond till your 18 geting a fine loosing your moped licens or geting your ped taken

MySpree · Post by **MySpree** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:16 pm

uhh, you would just get a fine and the ped tooken away... nothing to do with licnse......

taylornc50 · Post by **taylornc50** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:33 pm

if u screw arond befor u get your drivers licens the cops can bee a * and say u cant get it till your 18
it makes more sens to switch it over

MySpree · Post by **MySpree** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:39 pm

ehhh, i take chances

taylornc50 · Post by **taylornc50** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:43 pm

gnargnar · Post by **gnargnar** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 10:00 pm

nah i'm 21 and i have my motorcycle license so no worries there. i'll definetely go with a tune up though. i'll post if i ever get it registered so others can know what the process is. thanks all!

xela_p2004 · Post by **xela_p2004** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 10:28 pm

Here in texas when that happens we pay a restatement fee of about 25 dollars and then pay for the lost title.