License Plate?

[Crank]

Questing for you guys;

I bought my ride in California in November last year and the bike still has a US license plate. I have insured the bike already here in Alberta but I am not sure if I can ride with the US plate. I have not gone to get a new license plate because of the weather :frusty: . Any advice would be appreciated. I would really like to go for a ride today :P

Thanks,

Crank

[Gadjet]

How could you insure it if you don't have it registered? If the bike is registered, then you would have an alberta plate for it.

I assume you got all the required import paperwork, inspections, and modifications done on the bike when you brought it into Canada? If you haven't, then good luck getting it registered, and if the insurance company doesn't know that it's a California bike, well then.......

[Crank]

I had to insure the bike before I imported it into Canada. All the paperwork is done, all I need to do is take it to Canadian Tire to get inspected (i.e., daylights). Without the proper paperwork in place; I would not have my bike sitting in my garage right now, it would be sitting at customs. 8). All I need to do is go to Canadian Tire get the inspection done, from there go to AMA and get the license plate but unfortunately Canadian Tire does the inspections Monday to Friday only( Which means I have to take a day off from work). What I was wondering was if I can ride with the California plates? Is there a “allow” time for me to ride with those plates?

Thanks again,

Crank

[Gadjet]

I don't know if there is an 'allow' time for that. Are the California plates in your name?

If not, then if you get stopped you could be in a lot of trouble (possible stolen plate charge?)

I'd recommend getting the inspection and registration done before you try to ride it.

[jonnythan]

Gadjet wrote: How could you insure it if you don't have it registered? If the bike is registered, then you would have an alberta plate for it.

I assume you got all the required import paperwork, inspections, and modifications done on the bike when you brought it into Canada? If you haven't, then good luck getting it registered, and if the insurance company doesn't know that it's a California bike, well then.......
You can insure anything you want. I can take out an insurance policy on *your* bike if I wanted.

You can't ride it if it's got California plates and is registered to someone in California. You have to register it with your local motor vehicles bureau.

[Crank]

Ok,


Thanks guys, I will wait till next Friday and get it inspected and I should be able to get the Alberta Plates :).

Crank

[slimcolo]

Not sure about Canadian legality, but in California,Texas and a few other states the tags belong to the bike. They transfer with ownership, where as most states they are property of seller not buyer.

[Gummiente]

Ok, so, lemme get this straight... you bought a UK spec Harley in California and imported it to Alberta and now you need to get a plate for it. Can I tag along when you go to the Motor Vehicle Registry? :lol:

Seriously, though, the Alberta MVR are the ones you should be asking about the legality of riding on a California plate, anyway. I don't know what the laws are like now, but back in '86 when I was stationed to Calgary after serving in Germany for 4 years, I was able to ride my BSA 650 Thunderbolt and drive my Chev Malibu Classic with the European plates; all I had to do was provide proof of insurance for them in Alberta. I did have to change over to Alberta plates after 90 days, though.

[Crank]

Gummiente wrote: Ok, so, lemme get this straight... you bought a UK spec Harley in California and imported it to Alberta and now you need to get a plate for it. Can I tag along when you go to the Motor Vehicle Registry? :lol:

Seriously, though, the Alberta MVR are the ones you should be asking about the legality of riding on a California plate, anyway. I don't know what the laws are like now, but back in '86 when I was stationed to Calgary after serving in Germany for 4 years, I was able to ride my BSA 650 Thunderbolt and drive my Chev Malibu Classic with the European plates; all I had to do was provide proof of insurance for them in Alberta. I did have to change over to Alberta plates after 90 days, though.

lol Gummiente,

I think you are right, a friend of mine told me the same, he said that I should be able to ride the bike with the California plates for 90 days, but I don't really want to risk it and end up paying a big phat ticket :roll:

I will get it all straighten up on Friday :kicking:

Thx

[High_Side]

Gadjet wrote: How could you insure it if you don't have it registered? If the bike is registered, then you would have an alberta plate for it.

Am I missing something here? You need to have it insured in Alberta before you can get it registered.

[Gadjet]

High_Side wrote: Gadjet wrote: How could you insure it if you don't have it registered? If the bike is registered, then you would have an alberta plate for it.

Am I missing something here? You need to have it insured in Alberta before you can get it registered.

Every vehicle that I have owned, I have had to have registration (pink slip in my name) for it before I could insure it, and in order to insure it, I had to have registration (all my insurance papers have my license plate number on it, which can only be gotten by registering first) I had to initiate the insurance paperwork before I paid for my registration, then when I got my registration they put the registration (plate number) into the insurance paperwork. I have only gone through the AMA for this, so other agencies may do things differently.

[High_Side]

Gadjet wrote: High_Side wrote: Gadjet wrote: How could you insure it if you don't have it registered? If the bike is registered, then you would have an alberta plate for it.

Am I missing something here? You need to have it insured in Alberta before you can get it registered.

Every vehicle that I have owned, I have had to have registration (pink slip in my name) for it before I could insure it, and in order to insure it, I had to have registration (all my insurance papers have my license plate number on it, which can only be gotten by registering first) I had to initiate the insurance paperwork before I paid for my registration, then when I got my registration they put the registration (plate number) into the insurance paperwork. I have only gone through the AMA for this, so other agencies may do things differently.
I've only ever dealt with cooperators and I walk in with the serial number and walk out with insurance. The registries then requires proof of insurance before you can get yer plate. Sounds like the AMA causes you to make an extra trip....

[Gadjet]

High_Side wrote: Gadjet wrote: High_Side wrote: Gadjet wrote: How could you insure it if you don't have it registered? If the bike is registered, then you would have an alberta plate for it.

Am I missing something here? You need to have it insured in Alberta before you can get it registered.

Every vehicle that I have owned, I have had to have registration (pink slip in my name) for it before I could insure it, and in order to insure it, I had to have registration (all my insurance papers have my license plate number on it, which can only be gotten by registering first) I had to initiate the insurance paperwork before I paid for my registration, then when I got my registration they put the registration (plate number) into the insurance paperwork. I have only gone through the AMA for this, so other agencies may do things differently.
I've only ever dealt with cooperators and I walk in with the serial number and walk out with insurance. The registries then requires proof of insurance before you can get yer plate. Sounds like the AMA causes you to make an extra trip....

not much of a trip at my local office; about 5 feet between the registration and insurance desks.

[Gummiente]

Gadjet wrote: not much of a trip at my local office; about 5 feet between the registration and insurance desks. Still makes you wanna stop for a beer at the halfway point, though.

Or maybe that's just me? :dunno:

[dean owens]

Gadjet wrote: High_Side wrote: Gadjet wrote: How could you insure it if you don't have it registered? If the bike is registered, then you would have an alberta plate for it.

Am I missing something here? You need to have it insured in Alberta before you can get it registered.

Every vehicle that I have owned, I have had to have registration (pink slip in my name) for it before I could insure it, and in order to insure it, I had to have registration (all my insurance papers have my license plate number on it, which can only be gotten by registering first) I had to initiate the insurance paperwork before I paid for my registration, then when I got my registration they put the registration (plate number) into the insurance paperwork. I have only gone through the AMA for this, so other agencies may do things differently.

hmmm, things are different here. every car i get i have to insure it before going to dmv to get everything signed over to me.