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What a lot of aggravation it turns out to be to buy an old bike in this country (USA).
If I buy a bike in NY and bring it down to NC, I have to get it re-titled, even though NY doesnt require this of bikes older than 1973 (so it has no title).
NC says I need the last 3 years registrations or the owners original bill of sale from 20 years ago!!!! If I dont have them it has to be bonded or something. PLUS it has to be insepcted by a state official regardless!!!!
My question: why do i need to title it and register it? If i dont ride it (only maybe on PRIVATE land somewhere).
Not being American I guess Im not understanding something: I thought this was one country? Why are all these different states requiring different things. Money is my guess.
If I have a bill of sale notorized when I buy it, my guess is im good if i resale it? Or am i missing something?
Cheers.
If I buy a bike in NY and bring it down to NC, I have to get it re-titled, even though NY doesnt require this of bikes older than 1973 (so it has no title).
NC says I need the last 3 years registrations or the owners original bill of sale from 20 years ago!!!! If I dont have them it has to be bonded or something. PLUS it has to be insepcted by a state official regardless!!!!
My question: why do i need to title it and register it? If i dont ride it (only maybe on PRIVATE land somewhere).
Not being American I guess Im not understanding something: I thought this was one country? Why are all these different states requiring different things. Money is my guess.
If I have a bill of sale notorized when I buy it, my guess is im good if i resale it? Or am i missing something?
Cheers.