ATV Florida Forum

if you buy a used bike with just a bill of sale is it possible to get it registered in your name?

yes as long as the bike has not been regastered already

It depends on the age of the bike and the state you are buying it from.

Most states require a title now and if the bike/quad comes from one of those states and is fairly new (in fl it is any bike 2002 on, I THINK ohio is like 98 on or something like that etc., etc.) then a bill of sale only, is no good, you must have the title and any lien releases (if applicable).

What state is it coming from? and what year is it?

i have a 2004 yamaha yfz, its gone thru about 3 peple so im kinda stuck. i wanna get a forest sticker and i believe it needs to be registered.

http://www3.hsmv.state.fl.us/Intranet/dmv/Manuals/DMVProcedures/BTR/tl/TL-44.pdf (http://www3.hsmv.state.fl.us/Intranet/dmv/Manuals/DMVProcedures/BTR/tl/TL-44.pdf)

Start reading on page 10.

problem on page 10 is that it says it has to be purchased befor 2001 for that to work

I would take the VIN # down to the dmv and tell them the problem, maybe they can give you the original owners name because if it was originally sold in FL it should have a title.  If you can get his name and address try to get in touch with him and have him make out another bill of sale and he might have to get a duplicate title to sign over to you.  If your lucky and the guy is cool I would think he would do it but you will have to pay any fees for the duplicate title and then maybe throw in a gift certificate for Chilis or Olive Garden for his trouble.   Believe it or not this happened on a boat I sold, 3 yrs later he came back to me for another title and he paid the fees and gave me a gift certificate and it all worked out nicely.  Good luck

thanks ill give it a try, hell ill give him 100 bucks

Maybe I was wrong about the page # but if you read through it all the information you need is there.