California Registration

[VIKTR]

For those of you in California who sent in the Reg230 for a license plate, how long did it take before you got the plate in the mail?

I sent the form 10/03/12 and found that they haven't even cashed the money order yet.

I've been hesitant to ride my bike since submitting the application (it would only make sense that I get pulled over after making an attempt to be legal).

I've thought about just keeping a copy of the reg230 and my money order stub... but I'm not sure if that would be enough. I mean, if someone can buy a car and drive around without plates for a while, why not a motorized bicycle?

 

[bairdco]

mine usually take 2-3 weeks. one took 8, and a buddy of mine got one after about 3 months.

carrying a copy of the form and your reciept is legally ok, according to the newport beach cop i talked to. he said it's just like any other motorized vehicle. like a car, you can still drive it while waiting on the registration.

having proof of that will definitely help if you get stopped.

 

[VIKTR]

Thanks, that's all I really wanted to know.

I had searched the subject and saw that most people got theirs within two weeks and started getting antsy.

Hopefully it comes soon so I can worry about how to mount the darn thing

 

[16v4nrbrgr]

It took a couple months for mine, maybe they ran out of plates.

 

[VIKTR]

I actually have an old plate from a moped I once had... I thought about mounting it to my bike... realized how horribly wrong that could go if I were to get pulled over and promptly scrapped that idea

 

[VIKTR]

It took a couple months for mine, maybe they ran out of plates.

...and I'm exactly 1 month in, hopefully 2 is the charm

 

[abikerider]

I've registered 3 and each one took a little over month. Hopefully you will get yours very soon.

 

[VIKTR]

I've registered 3 and each one took a little over month. Hopefully you will get yours very soon.

Hopefully, at this point I've figured it will come in the mail when I forget about it

 

[VIKTR]

Bought a bike from Pat (friend/ neighbor of Scotto)

Forgot about my 2 smoker

Plate came in the mail today haha

 

[lksdG2]

what is the advantage of having a plate?

 

[MotorBicycleRacing]

what is the advantage of having a plate?

You are riding a legal vehicle.

You don't have to look over your shoulder when you ride around.
It's nice to have no worries.

You can ride in cool areas like Newport Bch and Huntington Bch.
I have heard of a few people in San Diego that got tickets.

If your bike gets stolen it may get more priority than a motorized
bike that doesn't have a plate.

 

[Venice Motor Bikes]

If your bike gets stolen it may get more priority than a motorized
bike that doesn't have a plate.

That's actually a really good point that i hadn't even thought of!

 

[lksdG2]

You are riding a legal vehicle.

You don't have to look over your shoulder when you ride around.
It's nice to have no worries.

You can ride in cool areas like Newport Bch and Huntington Bch.
I have heard of a few people in San Diego that got tickets.

If your bike gets stolen it may get more priority than a motorized
bike that doesn't have a plate.

those are all good points, i just may do this.

id probly then engrave the plate number somewhere discreet so if it gets stolen and they remove the plate it still has a good chance of being identified...

 

[VIKTR]

I figured a 1 time fee of 19 dollars was much better than risking a ticket.

I have seen sheriffs impounding pocket bikes where I live, so I figure they might try and stop me as well.

 

[bairdco]

If your bike gets stolen it may get more priority than a motorized
bike that doesn't have a plate.

that's true. your bike is considered a motorized vehicle now. if you use the bike's serial number, it's recorded in the dmv database. a cop can look up the number and it'll show up.

if it's stolen, even if the motor is removed, if you find the bike the number will prove it's yours, as long as you fill out a police report.

also, you can claim whatever you want to as far as it's worth, meaning, if it's over $950, it's grand theft and hopefully you can put the thief in jail for a while.

 

[spiderskzes]

Got mine in 2 1/2 weeks with personal check

 

[Venice Motor Bikes]

Got mine in 2 1/2 weeks with personal check

This is proof!... it's really easy (& painless) if you just do it right the first time!

 

[fatdaddy]

Got mine in about 2 weeks with a postal service money order.
And the best reason to do it, IT'S THE LAW.
(Oh no officer, it's just a cheap car, do I REALLY need plates?)
fatdaddy.

 

[abikerider]

Got mine in about 2 weeks with a postal service money order.
And the best reason to do it, IT'S THE LAW.
(Oh no officer, it's just a cheap car, do I REALLY need plates?)
fatdaddy.

I never thought about using a USPS money order. It looks like it's the way to go if you are in a hurry.

 

[fatdaddy]

I never thought about using a USPS money order. It looks like it's the way to go if you are in a hurry.

No one EVER has a problem with a USPS money order. No "3 to 5 days to clear" crap. Not even with DMV.
fatdaddy.

 

[Tool Maker]

I just looked up that CA form 230...

Do you guys actually check all 4 boxes with a straight face? LOL

Now I know why you mail those in.

B.