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Originally Posted by AlanS
For California, you need to do the following if you build a bike from scratch:
1.) Obtain a "Light/brake" inspection from a certified light inspection station. They inspect headlight, brakelights, brakes, turn signals, etc. for proper operation.
2.) Make an appointment with the California Highway Patrol, and take your bike in for a 'numbers' check. They will run the tranny, engine and frame numbers to ensure they're not stolen.
3.) Register your bike with the Department of Motor Vehicles, after you get the documents related to '1' and '2'. Actually, the DMV is the first and last stop. You have to pay tax on the estimated worth of the bike.
I did one in 2006. There was no smog requirement, noise inspection, or anything else beyond the above.
From your description, it sounds like Oz watches this issue closer at this time than does Cali. Which I find pretty amazing, given Cali's tight-assed approach to such things.
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Your information above is correct. I've done the same thing a couple of times.
As to which country or state is tighter....that's an interesting question. California doesn't do smog testing on bikes but Arizona does. If OZ is tight, they are probably using a system similar to that in England. They have a certificate for almost everything in the UK. Someone from UK can speak to that.
In general, I would say that the US is more liberal with regard to docmentation on motorcycles than many countries. .
