Bought a used motorcycle and have the notarized title. Now what?

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Nick Mangold

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May 8, 2011 11:31 PM
It's been 10 years since I've bought a used vehicle and had to do this crap. Can I go to any registrar and get temp tags and then transfer the title within 30 days? Or do I need to go to a title office and transfer ownership right away? Hopefully scenario one since it's a pain to get to the closest title office on a lunch break. The closest registrar is only a half mile from the office.
May 8, 2011 11:31pm
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May 8, 2011 11:34 PM
What did you get?
May 8, 2011 11:34pm
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Nick Mangold

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May 8, 2011 11:59 PM
'99 V Star

May 8, 2011 11:59pm
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May 9, 2011 12:00 AM
justincredible;762954 wrote:It's been 10 years since I've bought a used vehicle and had to do this crap. Can I go to any registrar and get temp tags and then transfer the title within 30 days? Or do I need to go to a title office and transfer ownership right away? Hopefully scenario one since it's a pain to get to the closest title office on a lunch break. The closest registrar is only a half mile from the office.

Submit notarized title, pay tax, get tags
May 9, 2011 12:00am
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Nick Mangold

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May 9, 2011 12:02 AM
LJ;762977 wrote:Submit notarized title, pay tax, get tags

I'm assuming this must take place at a title office and not just a registrar? If so, is it possible to make the bike legal without going to the title office?
May 9, 2011 12:02am
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May 9, 2011 12:10 AM
justincredible;762979 wrote:I'm assuming this must take place at a title office and not just a registrar? If so, is it possible to make the bike legal without going to the title office?

Ive always done the title first then got 30 day tags
May 9, 2011 12:10am
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Nick Mangold

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May 9, 2011 12:10 AM
Damn
May 9, 2011 12:10am
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May 9, 2011 12:11 AM
If it's going into Ohio from out of state, you need to get a VIN inspection at a car dealership (almost any will do it, costs $2 or so). Take that to the title office, get the title. Take it to the BMV and get your tags.

That's the fastest way to a real tag. If you go straight to the BMV, they have to process the title, and can only issue you a temp tag until your title comes in (then you can pick up your real plates).

I just did this a few months ago bringing a car from PA
May 9, 2011 12:11am
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May 9, 2011 1:12 AM
I would recommend getting a life.
May 9, 2011 1:12am
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Tobias Fünke

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May 9, 2011 1:15 AM
Isn't a motorcycle a step towards getting a life? I'm perplexed..
May 9, 2011 1:15am
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May 9, 2011 8:00 AM
Don't forget the matching hat!

May 9, 2011 8:00am
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Nick Mangold

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May 9, 2011 8:37 AM
sleeper;763003 wrote:I would recommend getting a life.

I don't know what this means...
May 9, 2011 8:37am
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Nick Mangold

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May 9, 2011 8:38 AM
OneBuckeye;763072 wrote:Don't forget the matching hat!


Already have that and the matching assless chaps.
May 9, 2011 8:38am
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May 9, 2011 8:39 AM
Might want to get you b-hole bleached too. Just to make sure you are looking your best in those chaps.
May 9, 2011 8:39am
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May 9, 2011 10:59 AM
fix the tank dent, paint the whole bike a new color, bring it to Biketoberfest in Daytona.
May 9, 2011 10:59am
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tuskytuffguy

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May 9, 2011 11:03 AM
Waste of money to get temp tags. I always get my title, then go straight to the BMV and get real tags.
May 9, 2011 11:03am
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May 9, 2011 11:04 AM
tuskytuffguy;763177 wrote:Waste of money to get temp tags. I always get my title, then go straight to the BMV and get real tags.

So you wait ~15 days to get your tags?
May 9, 2011 11:04am
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tuskytuffguy

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May 9, 2011 11:12 AM
I've never had to wait 15 days. Last time I bought a vehicle, I went to the title office and got title put in my name, then went straight to BMV and got tags. I've done that same process at least 3 times.
May 9, 2011 11:12am
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Nick Mangold

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May 9, 2011 11:19 AM
tuskytuffguy;763177 wrote:Waste of money to get temp tags. I always get my title, then go straight to the BMV and get real tags.

Perhaps, but I don't have time to go to the title office and I'd like to be able to ride until I do.
May 9, 2011 11:19am
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Nick Mangold

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May 9, 2011 11:20 AM
Speedofsand;763175 wrote:fix the tank dent, paint the whole bike a new color, bring it to Biketoberfest in Daytona.

That is the plan. At least fixing the dent and painting the bike.
May 9, 2011 11:20am
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May 9, 2011 11:25 AM
justincredible;763192 wrote:That is the plan. At least fixing the dent and painting the bike.
Bring it to the Easyrider Rodeo in Chillicothe on Labor Day weekend.
May 9, 2011 11:25am
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thavoice

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May 9, 2011 5:00 PM
May I suggest forming an OC Motorcycle gang? Oh..I mean Club?

Seems like there could be a few potential "Old Ladies" already as OC members.
May 9, 2011 5:00pm
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May 10, 2011 12:49 AM
Stunt on dem hoes
May 10, 2011 12:49am
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May 10, 2011 4:40 AM
Now you go have an accident which we hear about on the 6PM news.
May 10, 2011 4:40am
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May 10, 2011 4:44 AM
se-alum;763196 wrote:Bring it to the Easyrider Rodeo in Chillicothe on Labor Day weekend.

Good times!
May 10, 2011 4:44am