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    who gets titles for their trikes?

    in AZ, we need ohv sticker to ride on state or blm land. Of course you need a plate to get the sticker and you can't get a plate unless you have a title. Plus its easier to sell a trike if you have a title, because the next owner doesn't have to jump thru the hoops to get a title.
    Just curious if anyone else goes thru the hassles. I just had a 185s 110 and a atc70 inspected.
    the bond costs $50 a trike, inspection is 25 for the 1st a d $5 each there after, then there's the fee to start the bonded title i think is 3 bucks and 15 for the title.
    Peice of mind when the ranger pulls up and asks if the atc is papered.....
    priceless. jim
    81 185s
    82 185s with 85 200s motor
    suspended 185s
    85 atc70
    1984 200s
    85 350x 3rd owner
    and a 72 ct70

    projects coming along

    85 200s
    81 suspended 185s (can't believe I came across 2)
    1982? 185s

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    I've got papers for my R and the wife's TRX 200, and plan to go through the process of getting them for the X as soon as the DMV opens back up. I do 99% of my riding on private land but here in NY it's all we have as proof of ownership so it's worth it for the piece of mind.
    Jason

    85 ATC 250R - restored stock other than 18" rears, nerf bars, Honda key switch, 14T front sprocket, and white tank and plastics (except rad shrouds)

    87 ATC 200X - restored stock other than 18" rears and nerf bars

    84 TRX 200 - rough but complete budget restore for wife and eventually daughters to bum around on

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    In California everything gets a title. No title =No transfer of ownership, no license sticker, no riding "legally".
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    so what do you do when you buy a trike without a title? bonded title too? jim
    81 185s
    82 185s with 85 200s motor
    suspended 185s
    85 atc70
    1984 200s
    85 350x 3rd owner
    and a 72 ct70

    projects coming along

    85 200s
    81 suspended 185s (can't believe I came across 2)
    1982? 185s

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    oh and thanks to the kung flu. dmv now only takes appointments. so I ask how soon for a late appt? next Thursday. Okay I show the guy the 4 inspection sheets and he says they only do 2 things per appt. And I can't get 2 appt on the same day. so I go on Thursday to do 2 and then I go back on Friday for the next 2. jim
    81 185s
    82 185s with 85 200s motor
    suspended 185s
    85 atc70
    1984 200s
    85 350x 3rd owner
    and a 72 ct70

    projects coming along

    85 200s
    81 suspended 185s (can't believe I came across 2)
    1982? 185s

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    I haven't titled one, but may if intending to sell.

    In Arkansas:

    (B)(i) If the three-wheeled or four-wheeled all- terrain cycle was manufactured on or before
    December 31, 1992, then proof of ownership shall not be required to obtain registration,
    and a statement of ownership shall be accepted as proof of ownership.
    (ii) The statement of ownership may be prepared by the person and shall contain the
    following information:
    (a) The person's name;
    (b) A description of the cycle;
    (c) A statement that the cycle was manufactured on or before December 31, 1992;
    (d) A statement of ownership; and
    (e) The person's signature.
    (c) The cost of registration shall be five dollars ($5.00).


    I'm not 100% certain that means the owner will receive a paper title, I'll have to look into it more, but the owner does get a registrations sticker to put on the vehicle.
    The story of three wheels and a man...

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    I title all my trike and atvs. PA is easy.

    Bill of sale - state provides affidavid for this on their DCNR site
    Take that to notary - Pay few bucks to have it signed.
    Fill out title application $22.50 plus whatever you paid for the toy per the bill of sale. Supply photo or paper traced copy of VIN number.

    Send it in, wait a few weeks get a title.

    I do run the vin #'s 1st, thats allso a free service.

    Just really pointless to buy things with out titles now days with many of the riding areas wanting insurance so you need a title etc. The old stuff before 1992 didnt have alot of titles. It was optional. I've never had an issue with a machine selling with a title...it just helps and brings a different type of people to your house when selling.

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    Nj doesn't title atvs or dirtbikes, only car, trucks and motorcycles get titles.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim mac View Post
    so what do you do when you buy a trike without a title? bonded title too? jim
    Run the vin thru ncib online for free to see if it is stolen, then get a title/registration from Vermont via mail. It takes around 5 weeks to get it back from them.

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    Something that should be mentioned, is personal property taxes, who and who doesn't have to pay them on vehicles.

    Paying yearly taxes on a low value vehicle that isn't even street legal makes as much sense as paying yearly taxes on a riding mower.


    Who pays their one time fee and nothing else?
    Who pays every year to ride around on their own property?

    I found a list for 2020, if anyone has input on it, please do.

    States without personal property tax on vehicles:
    •Hawaii
    •District of Columbia
    •Delaware
    •Utah
    •Tennessee
    •Idaho
    •New Mexico
    •Oklahoma
    •Georgia
    •Florida
    •North Dakota
    •Washington
    •Oregon
    •Maryland
    •Alaska
    •South Dakota
    •Ohio
    •Pennsylvania
    •New York
    •Texas
    •Vermont
    •Wisconsin
    •Illinois
    •New Jersey
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    title costs like 15 bucks in az, 50 for the bond. the plate is a few bucks but its one time for a offroad type trike. the ohv is a yearly cost for the sticker. jim
    81 185s
    82 185s with 85 200s motor
    suspended 185s
    85 atc70
    1984 200s
    85 350x 3rd owner
    and a 72 ct70

    projects coming along

    85 200s
    81 suspended 185s (can't believe I came across 2)
    1982? 185s

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    Boy I wish some of those cheap costs were available north of the border!
    In Alberta, I need:
    a) A bill of sale
    b) Proof of Insurance (~$100.00 per machine)
    c) A yearly $55.00 sticker for the plate from the motor vehicles branch

    Now X that by the 13 machines I own and I'd be broke. I only licence and insure the 4 that I use the most. Luckily, we have so much area to ride, you never run into the fish cops. When I ride through the city I definitely play by the rules, could get expensive!

    We even took a chance and crossed the border with unregistered machines when we went to Trikefest 15, we got lucky the Canadian border guard wasn't a tool upon returning.
    Trikes
    1970/71 US 90 (Aquarius Blue)
    1970/71 US 90 (Future Project)
    1972/73 US 90 Camo Project (110 Big Bore)
    1972/73 US 90 Green
    1977 ATC 90 w/83 110 motor (Fugly)
    1982 ATC 70
    1983 ATC 70 (Ladybug)
    1973 ATC 70

    1965 Marketeer 3 Wheel Golf Cart with 1986 Honda 250 drivetrain

    TF 2015

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    1983 Honda Z50
    1978 Honda XL75

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    talked to a 3rd party title company. for $100 each they do all the legwork. then the bond is $50 each. so $600 to get 4 titles. It's a 1 time shot, get them all done and be done with it. Around here, the last hard tail I sold, I think i got 400 bucks and it was a 250 big red. last 185/200 was 300 bucks both without titles. my 84 110 might bring 300 on a good day here, maybe 350 with a title. the 185s might be a 300 to 350 dollar trike locally with a title. But, its nice to have papers where we go ride. Main thing I am getting papers on is my 71 ct70. jim
    81 185s
    82 185s with 85 200s motor
    suspended 185s
    85 atc70
    1984 200s
    85 350x 3rd owner
    and a 72 ct70

    projects coming along

    85 200s
    81 suspended 185s (can't believe I came across 2)
    1982? 185s

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    At least the CT70 is street legal.

    I've got two dual sport motorcycles that I pay to keep licensed and insured, and can ride where I want, including state OHV trails without additional mumbo-jumbo. If I could do the same with the trikes, I'd spend the money. Lots of good riding, but I need the legal ability to ride short stints of pavement to get to it.
    Last edited by ATC King; 06-02-2020 at 11:07 PM.
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    If you don't renew Your ATV's in California (every 2 years) they go into penalties. You can put them on "non operation" status ,but you can't use them while on non op, and it costs money to put them on non op anyway. If you get caught riding a vehicle when its on non op status you have to pay all back registrations plus penalties that can go as high as 140% per year.

    At my other home in Montana I don't have any ATV's there yet. But a truck I bought here in California was going to cost me $500 to register every year. I took it to Montana and it was $240 life time. I never have to pay again.
    I look forward to leaving California every day.
    Last edited by BOB MARLIN; 06-03-2020 at 09:08 AM.
    YAMAHA 450 HYBRID
    85 350X- RED
    85 350x -BLACK
    86 350x-WHITE (with Goki)
    85 250r
    83 atc 70
    84 atc 70
    84 atc 110
    09 yfz 450
    2006 Arctic Cat Prowler
    RZR XP 900

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