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Post by zammykoo on Nov 18, 2014 10:00:05 GMT -5
Howdy all,
I am in need of some advice regarding obtaining a new title and registration for a scooter that does not currently have. My girlfriend bought a 50cc scooter while she lived in Georgia, which she said does not require to be registered for street use. She drove it for 2 years over there just fine.
She moved over here to Texas and took it with her. I believe it needs to be registered for street use, is that correct? The other part of the problem is that at the time of purchase, she did not get any title transfer or bill of sale. She said there are no titles for 50cc scooters there.
I want to get title/registration in Texas but without proof of purchase is this a lost cause?
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Post by bandito2 on Nov 18, 2014 10:52:42 GMT -5
I'm a Michigan resident, but it was easy enough to start by checking with the Texas DMV online. I check with my DMV online here in MI. when I need to find out about what it takes to get a home built trailer registered and such. You might try starting with this: www.txdmv.gov/motorists/buying-or-selling-a-vehicle/bought-a-vehicle-with-no-titleThere are a few forms to fill out and a couple separate $15 fees (I think) maybe even more forms to fill out depending on circumstances. Not sure how many more fees might be involved, but there is probably some taxes to be paid. That amount will probably be determined by the value of the scooter. I'm pretty sure there is a form for that to be completed as well. Also, your scooter >might< be classified as a moped. They have a list of bikes approved as mopeds here: www.txdps.state.tx.us/msb/documents/CurrentMopedList.pdfYou still have hoops (more and more forms probably) to jump through to get everything sorted out. Anything not meeting moped regs must be registered as a motorcycle. (another $30 fee) That might happen if there is not a way to get around the certificate of origin requirement. Good luck and I hope it doesn't cost too much |
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Post by earlwb on Nov 18, 2014 13:37:30 GMT -5
Well you normally get a MSO document (Manufacturer's Statement of Origin). There is one for all motor vehicles. Typicalloy you never see it as it gets sent in by the dealers when they get the registration taken care of for you. But since your vehicle came from a state that didn't register 50cc scooters (mopeds) then you can use a Bill of Sale from the dealer.
I think you are going to be stuck then without something to show that you bought it then. The state won't let you title it or register it without something to show it was purchased.
But you might be able to contact the dealer she bought it from and see if they can help her out with a Bill of Sale and maybe a MSO or something.
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Post by wheelbender6 on Nov 18, 2014 20:09:39 GMT -5
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Post by RapidJim on Nov 19, 2014 9:12:45 GMT -5
Another option is to contact either the dealer she got it from or the distributor of the scooter ( like Ice Bear for an example) and request a duplicate MSO. I have done this when the original was lost or the State it was originally sold in did not require registration and it does work
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Post by zammykoo on Nov 19, 2014 12:11:04 GMT -5
Wow thanks all for your feedback!
I forgot to mention that she bought the scooter from a private seller and I'm not sure if she still has that person's contact, to trace back to the dealer. The only proof she has really is a carbon copy of the check written to that person. Can I use that as some kind of proof?
It seems, now, that the best way to go is to try and get a bonded title. We'll see how this goes!
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Post by wheelbender6 on Nov 19, 2014 19:15:06 GMT -5
I think the carbon copy of the check will be helpful when you apply for the bonded title. It will help you establish the value of the scooter.
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a few years back. 
