Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

i bought my elite e bacnk in early 08, and still havent legaly registered it because i dont have a title or anything, the only proof of ownership i have is a bill of sale between the guy i bought it from and myself, he didnt even have the title. anybody have any answers?

I don't know about WI, but here in Washington you take your Bill of Sale to the DOL. If the sellers name matches they issue you a title. If not they will register it in your name. In 3 years, if no one reports it stolen or steps up and claims it, they issue you a title. Done it 3 different times and I have title to all 3 vehicles now including my Spree. Can't hurt to call them an ask.

i think i will try that, thanks

huck731 wrote:i bought my elite e bacnk in early 08, and still havent legaly registered it because i dont have a title or anything, the only proof of ownership i have is a bill of sale between the guy i bought it from and myself, he didnt even have the title. anybody have any answers?

Well you just wasted you're money and but a "pit bike". No title in WI means no registration, ever. BOS doesn't mean squat to our DMV.

Sorry to break it to ya.

oh well then ,i only paid 100 for it

There has to be a way to get a lost title. I would call and ask before I would give up.

if anything part it out or strip it and transfer to a legit frame

Bear45-70 wrote:There has to be a way to get a lost title. I would call and ask before I would give up.

Possibly find the original owner for a lost title claim, but I doubt the DMV keeps records for more than a couple years.

Taken from WI DOT website:
"You must register your moped and you must obtain a certificate of title. If you buy from a dealer this will be taken care of as part of the purchase transaction. But if you buy from a private party, make sure you obtain a title from the seller that has been signed by all owners and from which all loans have been cleared by the lending agency."

bigluelok wrote:if anything part it out or strip it and transfer to a legit frame

Pretty much the best/only option.

wiguy05 wrote:Possibly find the original owner for a lost title claim, but I doubt the DMV keeps records for more than a couple years.

Taken from WI DOT website:
"You must register your moped and you must obtain a certificate of title. If you buy from a dealer this will be taken care of as part of the purchase transaction. But if you buy from a private party, make sure you obtain a title from the seller that has been signed by all owners and from which all loans have been cleared by the lending agency."........................

That says the best way, not the only way. There has to be a system to get a title if it is destroyed or lost. Here there is a 3 year waiting period before they will issue it to you but you can get one.