The Vermont loophole By thxcuz (Read 2,913 times)

[thxcuz]

Has anyone used the Vermont loophole when buying a scooter without a title?
If I understand correctly you don't need a title for anything under 300cc or over 30 years old. You don't even need to be a Vermont resident. You just pay a fee and you have Vermont plates then you can transfer the plates to your state.

This may just be an urban myth. I dunno.
I'm looking at some junk 150cc bikes to fix up and some don't have titles. I have plenty of cop friends who can run the vin to see if it's hot.

I could just save my money and get a good titled bike but, for me at least, half the fun of this hobby is wrenching and bringing something back from the dead

Thanks

[cyborg]

You can do a lost itle in Cali ,,,, I've done it a couple times,,,

[trashtruck12172]

I have done the VT thing for my moped. it's true VT does not require you to be a resident. it's true you do not need a title for any bike less than 300cc's and more than 15 years old. all you need is a bill of sale, a completed VT registration form and the fee. you don't even need insurance. they will mail you a VT plate and registration which you then take to your local DMV and exchange it. it's completely legal and it works for most states.

[thxcuz]

Under 300cc AND over 15 years old?
So I can't do it with a 2011.

[trashtruck12172]

if it's less than 15 years old it needs a title.

[thxcuz]

Ahh. Ok thanks.

[trashtruck12172]

I might be wrong but there may be a Maine loophole as well. you would need to contact a resident of Maine, sign over power of attorney and then I think all you need is a bill of sale, completed DMV form and the fees. the resident would then register the bike and mail supporting paperwork and plate to you.

[cyborg]

If the bikes are in tow or impound lots just lien sale them or just do a lost title if you have a bill of sale,,, I've done that quite a few times in Cali,, and they are raging a$$holes about registration here

[kz1000st]

I did the Vermont thing twice. It works. Maine too, although New York caught up with me on that one but not because of Maine's procedure.

[tnvol85]

I was checking out the web site for Moto Recycle. For 50cc and less with auto transmission it can be any year. But $75 for a title for my $125 craigslist find without title? I guess that is the cost of ignorance.