Riding in CA with an out of state registered bike?

[NoFiddyPilot]

If I want to ride in CA with a bike that has been registered in Oregon, is there anything special I need to be aware of in order to comply with CA state law? What happens if I return to ride in the state 2-3 times per year?

Bryan

[SFO]

When I first moved to Ca in '90 I still had a michigan green sticker.

I never had a problem and the rangers that checked me out at that time just wanted to see a current reg.

[BruceWA]

Living in Washington and traveling to California to ride off road over the years, I once stopped in at the DMV and was told that as long as my bike meets my resident state's requiremnts, that was sufficient. That was about 5 or 6 years ago and I have never had any problems. But I have also never been stopped or asked while riding.

[Ron_in_SoCal]

Bryan,

As long as you have a OR drivers license to back up the OR registration you are golden. No preblemo whatsoever. I've been on vacation here in SoCal for some time now (years) without a single incident. Oh I have been stopped and checked, but the drivers license is the key.

Ron vacationing in SoCal from OR. ?

[Tom14911]

OK, technically, there is an out of state regeistration "fee" that you can pay at DMV and there is definately no hassle. I believe that comes with an out of state sticker / paperwork. The out of state license and registration will go pretty far but once residency is established in CA then you have to change your drivers license.

Good luck

Tom

[Bryce_Senff]

Hi Bryan,

Went down to hollister hills svra in october.

I called beforehand and said they would honor

the Washington ORV Tag. When I got there they didn't say a word or blink an eye, they just looked at my exhaust( which is stock ) and said $8.00 please for 2 days and overnite camping( chilly ). I'm planning on another trip to Hollister in late Feb.

Have fun!

Bryce

[freestyle111]

if you show proof of out of state residents and bike have current out of state reg. you can pay $22 out of state fee and get a sticker good for whole riding season.the only problem is finding place that has stickers.most closed course tracks will have them should be able to get them at any sanctioned race.

[Dan_Lorenze]

Bryan, Are you coming to California soon??? Im curious. If so I could take you on a loop that you'de talk about for years..... Where we go you wouldn't have to worry about no stinkin stickers.... ?