California red sticker

[tonyraft]

Hi all not sure posting this in right area but here goes , recently moved to norcal from New Zealand and bought a 2012 GG300 from Moto Connection in Vermont . Bike arrived then all the paperwork arrived a couple of weeks later , so finally got time to go to DMV today with all the paperwork to get my Red Sticker , when they where doing the Vin verification they saw the little yellow sticker that says closed course and told me that i would not be able to get a red sticker . Can some of you guys here in Cali help me with what i'll need to do as am a bit confused as i'm sure these bikes have been sold new here in Cali and have been able to register them . Any help here would be much appreciated .
Tony

[Nick]

Go to a different dmv or ask for supervisor. If that supervisor doesnt get it keep goin up the food chain until there is one smart enuf to know.

[tonyraft]

Yep tried that and supervisor said same thing

[Brian]

You can also try the CHP Vin Verification officer, they know there stuff.
I've had good luck with them calling up the local DMV and talking some sense into them.

[tonyraft]

CHP ? California highway patrol

[Rick]

Wecome.....get rid of that sticker if you can.
Load up the bike with all the paper work,bill of sale, what ever you have and go to the local CHP office, asked them for a VIN verification .
They should give you a signed off copy then motor to a different DMV. I am pretty sure i know where Garden Valley is,so your DMV choices are slim.
By all rights they should register the bike as a red sticker, TAKE YOUR MONEY and send you on your way.
If you still have a problem......send me a p.m. i know people who can help!

[tonyraft]

I was sure it is elegable for a red sticker , the dmv person was looking for a california compliance sticker or plate when she read that little yellow sticker . Do GG bikes sold new in Cali have different compliance plates or something to the rest of the country ???? . My 2010 300 in New Zealand had that same yellow sticker on it .....

[twowheels]

Take the pressure washer and blow that sticker as far away from your new scoot as possible

[Nick]

If you went to Auburn go to Placerville or vice versa and lose the sticker.

[Fred1956]

Originally Posted by tonyraft

I was sure it is elegable for a red sticker , the dmv person was looking for a california compliance sticker or plate when she read that little yellow sticker . Do GG bikes sold new in Cali have different compliance plates or something to the rest of the country ???? . My 2010 300 in New Zealand had that same yellow sticker on it .....

I don't think Gassers are sold new in Cali for a 'compliance reason'. Clay will chime in I hope, but I bought my current Gasser from a Cali guy and it seems that he was changing brands because he couldn't but a new one. I do believe they can be brought in to Cali though, just not sold new....