States with Confirmed Hawk Registration - Page 9

rithac · 02-15-2024, 02:24 PM

Hey guys, I have the title/MCO and am preparing to go the DMV in central Arkansas to get 2 bikes i'm assembling to be registered to be legal on the street. My paperwork list the bike as an "Off Road Motorcycle" I recall seeing a thread on here somewhere where the paper work on the title had to be changed to motorcycle before it could be registered, am I correct to assume that "Off Road Motocycle" would be a problem? If so, what would I ask the dealer to get this corrected.
Is it possible that I could take my existing paperwork to the DMV with "Off Road motorcycle" and hope to be successful?

emptyschmitz above referenced needing the following documents from your dealer to get their registered: Odometer Statement, Bill of Sale and Certificate of Origin... I only have the Certificate of Origin.

Sir kayakalot who is in Arkansas like me referenced he only needed "MCO, proof of insurance and proof of assessment". I was planning to let my kids ride these a year or so around my house or so before allowing them out on the road. Is insurance still necessary in my case? Or is a must to get the bikes registered? I was hoping to hold off on the insurance until they were to be used on the road, but I didn't want to mess up or be penalized by not registering when I received the bikes either.

**JerryHawk250** · 02-15-2024, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by rithac

Hey guys, I have the title/MCO and am preparing to go the DMV in central Arkansas to get 2 bikes i'm assembling to be registered to be legal on the street. My paperwork list the bike as an "Off Road Motorcycle" I recall seeing a thread on here somewhere where the paper work on the title had to be changed to motorcycle before it could be registered, am I correct to assume that "Off Road Motocycle" would be a problem? If so, what would I ask the dealer to get this corrected.
Is it possible that I could take my existing paperwork to the DMV with "Off Road motorcycle" and hope to be successful?

emptyschmitz above referenced needing the following documents from your dealer to get their registered: Odometer Statement, Bill of Sale and Certificate of Origin... I only have the Certificate of Origin.

Sir kayakalot who is in Arkansas like me referenced he only needed "MCO, proof of insurance and proof of assessment". I was planning to let my kids ride these a year or so around my house or so before allowing them out on the road. Is insurance still necessary in my case? Or is a must to get the bikes registered? I was hoping to hold off on the insurance until they were to be used on the road, but I didn't want to mess up or be penalized by not registering when I received the bikes either.

Contact the seller and have them reissue the MCO stating "Motorcycle" That will save you a lot of headaches. You will probably get rejected with it stating
"Off Road Motorcycle"

rithac · 02-21-2024, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

Contact the seller and have them reissue the MCO stating "Motorcycle" That will save you a lot of headaches. You will probably get rejected with it stating
"Off Road Motorcycle"

@jerryhawk250 : Thanks for the advice! I've contacted the seller and they are sending out a correct MCO. Now I just have finish getting them assembled.. I'm close!

Thumper · 02-21-2024, 04:17 PM

Which seller is this? And please keep us in the loop...It would be great to know which vendors help with this problem. Some of them sell LOTS of ATVs and pitbikes, and those come with off road vehicle type. The Hawk should ship with an MCO stating motorcycle. It is usually just a mistake.

rithac · 03-11-2024, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Thumper

Which seller is this? And please keep us in the loop...It would be great to know which vendors help with this problem. Some of them sell LOTS of ATVs and pitbikes, and those come with off road vehicle type. The Hawk should ship with an MCO stating motorcycle. It is usually just a mistake.

Thumper, Seller was powersportsmax.com It took a few emails back and forth and I referenced that we had previously discussed having the MCO issue as Motorcycle and not "off road motorcycle". They confirmed my address and sent out a new one.
Insurance was added today, so I'm planning to get tags this week. My fingers are crossed, but hoping to not have any issues.

Thumper · 12-21-2022, 08:42 PM

Success is great. But the truth is that just because you were successful in a particular State, it doesn't mean the ANYONE will be successful in that State.

Truth is that there are various methods of registration in even the same State, AND some offices will be HOSTILE to Chinese bikes, and others will not.

Heck, even SHIPPERS can be hostile to a crated Chinese bike!!

So a REJECTED list needs to be added.
Members can describe the rejection, rational, what they had or didn't ready for the process. This can answer at least some questions, and warn people where NOT to go!!

**JerryHawk250** · 12-22-2022, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thumper

Success is great. But the truth is that just because you were successful in a particular State, it doesn't mean the ANYONE will be successful in that State.

Truth is that there are various methods of registration in even the same State, AND some offices will be HOSTILE to Chinese bikes, and others will not.

Heck, even SHIPPERS can be hostile to a crated Chinese bike!!

So a REJECTED list needs to be added.
Members can describe the rejection, rational, what they had or didn't ready for the process. This can answer at least some questions, and warn people where NOT to go!!

You are more than welcome to start that list.

Thumper · 07-20-2023, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

You are more than welcome to start that list.

Well, I have not had a problem registering in Missouri.

I remember back in 1982 or so I bought a Honda XR250. No turn signals, no horn, no battery, and I had no problem registering it in a rural New Mexico town!!

I don't think that would happen today, but I think that the key is having all of your paperwork in hand. For new bikes, you need the certificate of origin ("MSO" or "MCO"), and it has to show "motorcycle", not dirt bike or off road only.

Insurance is required (presumably every State!). This can be tough with some insurance companies if the brand/manufacturer is not in their database. I had good luck with Geico, but I was ADDING a bike, already had a Suzuki insured with Geico, and no claims on record. I had to read the company name (Wuyi Zumaav for the Templar). And I was only asking for liability/financial responsibility level insurance.

The bill of sale/sales receipt is usually easy.

Many States require proof that your personal property tax is paid, up to date.

Having it all there, and being friendly seems to work. If it is insured and all off the boxes are checked, it makes their life easier.

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Thumper Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Kansas City Posts: 2,292	Which seller is this? And please keep us in the loop...It would be great to know which vendors help with this problem. Some of them sell LOTS of ATVs and pitbikes, and those come with off road vehicle type. The Hawk should ship with an MCO stating motorcycle. It is usually just a mistake. __________________ -2022 5 speed Templar X Orange, OEM 51T rear sprocket, 14T front sprocket -NOS 2020 KTM 250SX (2-stroke motocross), less than 10 hours on it
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12-21-2022, 08:42 PM	#6
Thumper Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Kansas City Posts: 2,292	Reject list to complement the success list Success is great. But the truth is that just because you were successful in a particular State, it doesn't mean the ANYONE will be successful in that State. Truth is that there are various methods of registration in even the same State, AND some offices will be HOSTILE to Chinese bikes, and others will not. Heck, even SHIPPERS can be hostile to a crated Chinese bike!! So a REJECTED list needs to be added. Members can describe the rejection, rational, what they had or didn't ready for the process. This can answer at least some questions, and warn people where NOT to go!!
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02-15-2024, 02:24 PM	#1
rithac Join Date: Sep 2023 Posts: 33	Hey guys, I have the title/MCO and am preparing to go the DMV in central Arkansas to get 2 bikes i'm assembling to be registered to be legal on the street. My paperwork list the bike as an "Off Road Motorcycle" I recall seeing a thread on here somewhere where the paper work on the title had to be changed to motorcycle before it could be registered, am I correct to assume that "Off Road Motocycle" would be a problem? If so, what would I ask the dealer to get this corrected. Is it possible that I could take my existing paperwork to the DMV with "Off Road motorcycle" and hope to be successful? emptyschmitz above referenced needing the following documents from your dealer to get their registered: Odometer Statement, Bill of Sale and Certificate of Origin... I only have the Certificate of Origin. Sir kayakalot who is in Arkansas like me referenced he only needed "MCO, proof of insurance and proof of assessment". I was planning to let my kids ride these a year or so around my house or so before allowing them out on the road. Is insurance still necessary in my case? Or is a must to get the bikes registered? I was hoping to hold off on the insurance until they were to be used on the road, but I didn't want to mess up or be penalized by not registering when I received the bikes either.
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