California Registration Questions

[zwaysfs]

I could of sworn I saw a topic about registration of a new ski in cali. NE way what the deal hows it done I bought a new sxr in AZ last weekend and i would like to get it registered in California. HOW do I do it

 

[jakew4]

I could of sworn I saw a topic about registration of a new ski in cali. NE way what the deal hows it done I bought a new sxr in AZ last weekend and i would like to get it registered in California. HOW do I do it

You need an Emissions Hang tag in order to register your new ski. The new 2 strokes do not come with a hang tag, therefore they "can't" be registered. I know there are ways around it though if you do your research. Not sure if anyone will tell you what to do because it's illegal, AND we are all upstanding individuals on this board. haha :sneaky:

You can either get an older title from another ski and register it as that. You can flirt with the DMV old ladies and hope they go into auto drive with your paper work. You could bribe a local dealership into giving you a hang tag for a 4 stroke. I'm sure there are other options as well. I went with option #1 for my ski. I had an old square nose hull with title laying around.

Hope this helps.

You can also check out this thread; http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/60741

 

[ItsRixter]

Zway-
what do you have as far as paperwork?
If you have the Kawi factory certificate of orig then do what I did. Go to the DMV (I went to Poway). See the thread I started that Jake listed above.
When they start having issues mention to them it's a "runabout" and should be qualified for exemption. DO NOT BRING YOUR RECIEPT from the dealer you bought new!!! You do not need to bring the ski to DMV...Don't offer the fact it is a two stroke. If they ask if it is new, tell them it was a demo ski that broke down and you bought it for a deal -$300.
If the dealer registered it for you in AZ then it's even easier...just transfer to CA. You'll pay an additional (approx) $50 above registration for state transfer.

 

[zwaysfs]

Hey Thanks man yea all I have is the kawi birth cirtificate and reciept im gunnna head down there next week when I got the cash. Im sure california is gunna rape me on the tax

 

[mgander17]

When I registered my 2000 SJ, it was from CA, "vessel use tax" was $248. Just giving you a heads up

 

[ItsRixter]

Hey Thanks man yea all I have is the kawi birth cirtificate and reciept im gunnna head down there next week when I got the cash. Im sure california is gunna rape me on the tax

I paid less than $80 total. Don't take/show the dealer reciept or you'll pay CA sales tax on that purchase amount.