wfobasheeboy Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 Hi guys Has any one built a custom Banshee frame and had to go through try to get a VIN # and OHV reg for it in CA. I am thing of doing this and was just checking to see how big of pain it is? Any help will be great. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m671054 Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 Have documented ownership on the engine cases plus reciepts for everything. then have everything verified at chp. the will attatch vin tag. then you can reg at dmv. dont know how it would work with billet cases. not sure if they would want to stamp them as well. lmk how this works out for you. i have 4 undocumented vehicles i should get tagged and titled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfobasheeboy Posted August 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 Ok will have to run the case # I got them from a guy on here. Should be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberneck Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 It all depends on what your local CHP office is like. I did this in 2009 and it was a fucking nightmare. took me months to get it straight as my CHP only does it by appointment and was about 6 weeks out.. Long story short it was a pain in the ass for me and took a couple of appointments because he wasnt satisfied with the number of recepts i had brought the first time. Hint* take the steel receipts and any and all parts receipts you have in. I didnt take receipts for the steel in the frame and he made me come back. Maybe he was just being a dick i dont know but dont take a chance. Some guys have told me they breezed right through the process. #1 make absolutely sure the cases are not stolen or they will keep the whole bike when you take it down there. First thing you do is go to the DMV to start the process. You will need to tell them you built a custom vehicle and need to start the process to get a VIN and registration. You will then take that paperwork along with all your receipts and the assembled bike to the CHP. If they are happy with everything they will put a VIN sticker on it. If hes cool he will kind of hide it as its a big ass blue sticker. My guy was a dick and stuck it right in the side of the frame under the tank where it couldnt be more visible then proceded to stamp the witness marks on all 4 sides of the sticker chipping the powder coat. Guess what you cant have the bike recoated ever or you will lose your vin then need to deal with getting that replace. After you get the VIN you take the paperwork back to the DMV and it will get registered as a 2013 special construct vehicle and you will be issued a green sticker. Hint*2 take the bike with you to DMV. When i got there they wanted to know where my brake and light inspection and smog certificate was. I told them its an offroad vehicle only and it doesnt need that. The lady said to me i have no way to verify that. At that point i told her to go look at it as it was in the back of the truck. The fat ass didnt want to but the supervisor made her. Honestly i will never fucking do it again, total red tape bullshit nightmare. There are other ways if you think about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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