Importing an RV from Europe to the US
Having lived in Hawaii for the past 4 decades we have always rented RVs when we travel on the "Mainland" US or in Europe. But now we are moving back to California and wish to purchase a B+ RV. In Eu...
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I purchased a Honda Ruckus titled in Arizona. It needed to be disassembled enough for CHP to view three areas for VIN numbers.
That took a few days at their inspection site, then California said there are no smog certifications for the Scooter so I couldn't register it in California. Now, I couldn't register it in Arizona again, which many people do using friends addresses, because the seller did not notarize his signature on the title. The seller was uncooperative as it was payment for a debt.
So..... as i sat in AAA office speaking to the agent she said, it has to be under 50cc then it would be smog exempt. Well guess what. Honda made these 49CC.
Moral? of the story? attempting to import a vehicle and getting it to comply with US regulations, in my opinion, is a total waste of time.
I filed a non-op registration as the bike is used as a pit bike at racing events. I insure it, man that's another story, for legal reasons.
That took a few days at their inspection site, then California said there are no smog certifications for the Scooter so I couldn't register it in California. Now, I couldn't register it in Arizona again, which many people do using friends addresses, because the seller did not notarize his signature on the title. The seller was uncooperative as it was payment for a debt.
So..... as i sat in AAA office speaking to the agent she said, it has to be under 50cc then it would be smog exempt. Well guess what. Honda made these 49CC.
Moral? of the story? attempting to import a vehicle and getting it to comply with US regulations, in my opinion, is a total waste of time.
I filed a non-op registration as the bike is used as a pit bike at racing events. I insure it, man that's another story, for legal reasons.
