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Post by bobf on Feb 16, 2012 20:53:19 GMT -6
Yesterday I went to the MVD place, stood in line get a number, sat on a chair till called. I presented title, Colorado registration form, insurance, old Colorado plate. The lady went away for five minutes and handed it all back to me and said the Vin would not come up. She said I needed to take it to the back door and have it inspected. I told her I could not as the electrical system is acting up and I would be illegal at this time. So I was told to come back when things were working.
So I went home and ordered the next year of Colorado license as I don't know when I will get the scoot back on the road and would like it to be licensed prior to having Arizona do the swap. I need it to practice a bit before going on a heavy traffic road to get to the DMV place.
What is the way the VIN gets into the data base so I and others can pull VIN checks? If I have an idea I might be able to call them and ask why my VIN is not available.
I tried some of the available VIN links and some say not available and others ask for money. I hate paying money to strangers so I back out of those.
So if anyone has an idea who builds these lists and who is responsible for providing this VIN to them, I may have a place to call.
I am pretty sure that Arizona will license my scoot if I take it to the examination area and let them double check the VIN with the makers labels. But I would like to end any future problems like a sale if the VIN is not properly recorded.
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Post by alleyoop on Feb 16, 2012 21:15:45 GMT -6
All the infromation gets put in when you register the vehical, get your license plate and title sent back from the DMV. When it is time to get a new plate or sticker they send you a renewal notice, they in turn send you the registeration with all the information VIN model etc.. and the sticker to put on your plate.
Did you ever register the scoot and get a title from the DMV in your state??
Alleyoop
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Post by JR on Feb 17, 2012 3:34:58 GMT -6
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Post by bobf on Feb 17, 2012 7:24:19 GMT -6
allyoop, I handed those folks the annual license renewal form from Colorado and the Colorado title. Arizona is apparently interested in what is available on their computer only.
JR, the vehical data registry link came back with a positive response but then it asked for two fees, one for about $35 for long term membership and another for about $25 for one year access. Apparently for some reason the VIN is available through police records but not the state.
Maybe I will start with a call to the Colorado home police first. Since the Arizona folks want to restart with another search of VIN and paper works with a police report being the first step, then it might be better to find the VIN properly registered in the public accessed records.
Thanks to both for your responses.
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Post by rapidjim on Feb 17, 2012 7:53:09 GMT -6
I do Vehicle titling and registration for Wisconsin. A few years ago, Wisconsin required a VIN verification on all vehicles that came in from out of State to be titled here. This was supposed to stop the registering of stolen vehicles. That process has been stopped here now. I wonder if that is what they are doing there.
You have a legal title for Co so it shouldn't be a big deal except to make sure the VIN on the title matches the bike.
Jim/Owner
Rapid Repair
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Post by bobf on Feb 17, 2012 9:34:23 GMT -6
I do Vehicle titling and registration for Wisconsin. A few years ago, Wisconsin required a VIN verification on all vehicles that came in from out of State to be titled here. This was supposed to stop the registering of stolen vehicles. That process has been stopped here now. I wonder if that is what they are doing there. You have a legal title for Co so it shouldn't be a big deal except to make sure the VIN on the title matches the bike. Jim/Owner Rapid Repair Jim. I think your are absolutely correct with that verification with a police inspection. That is exactly what they asked me to do. Bring the machine in to be inspected. I consider that to be only a 'make do' solution. I prefer to have it properly corrected and on the public records as others are. So I just sent a letter off to my local police in Colorado. I figure if I can get the VIN published I won't have this problem any more should I move again or try to sell. In the meantime, till I get the bike stripped and the electrical repaired, I have ordered a Colorado renewal license for the plates. I will wait and see what the police tell me and in the meantime I will be legal in both Colorado and Arizona, for a while at least. . |
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Post by jct842 on Feb 17, 2012 14:19:02 GMT -6
wow, states sure vary in regulations. 17 years ago when I moved here in Ar. from Il. I had bought a van from a friend in Il. I could not register it here because I had an Il drivers license and did not have a notorized bill of sale, and could not register it in Il. because of insurance was located here! It took 2 or 3 months to get it on the road here.
If I was in your shoes I would skip the old state and just haul it in for the inspection like they want john
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Post by bobf on Feb 17, 2012 16:09:54 GMT -6
I would love to do that but as I said above it is not legal right now. I am having kidney stone problems and don't know when I will be able to do the check out and repairs. So for now I have ordered the update tags for my license. I think that will do up until August and then I will be declared by Arizona to be a resident, no more 'snow bird' time. I hope by then I will have it fixed and time to get readjusted to riding. The DMV here is on a heavy traveled road for about three miles of city traffic. I came from a small town of 8,000 in Colorado to this much heavier congestion area of Arizona. I think I need some practice and confidence time before I commit to that ride.
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