30 day temporary registration - colorado

[StmbtDave]

Originally Posted by Wannabeeuro

Thanks Dave.
What are you doing over there?

We have a townhome south of Tucson as our winter getaway. It appears we brought the Colorado cold with us as the daily highs for the next 4 days haven't been this cold since '71

[mfbx8ds6]

Originally Posted by Wannabeeuro

I hope that works. I was hoping that he was too busy riding off into the sunset to post.

i wish this was the case - it is looking less and less likely i will be able to get the arizona temporary visa but as such my two best options are that i find a way to renew the registration online or that i take a bus to colorado - renew the paperwork and then take a bus back - yes this sounds rediculous but would only take a week and cost about 300 dollars

thanks for the support - and dont worry the adventure is far from over

[mfbx8ds6]

VERY VERY EXCITING NEWS

I have just got off the phone with the Arizona title and registration office. I told them my story and they guarantee that if I come to Arizona with all my paperwork they will grant me a 30 day temporary registration. All i need to do know is get a 100% guarantee from the Mexican Aduana that I will be allowed to enter with this document.

I have also found a guy returning a jeep from southern Mexico to the states who may be able to give me a cheep lift.

One quick query though.

Do we think it would be better to go to colorado with all my paperwork - put the bike in my name and then cross with new registration and title - this would cost alot more money but with official registration would be guaranteed entry into mexico.

Can i even get a title for the bike in Colorado if the bike is not present?

Duncan

[=o&o>]

Originally Posted by mfbx8ds6

VERY VERY EXCITING NEWS ... One quick query though.

Do we think it would be better to go to colorado with all my paperwork - put the bike in my name and then cross with new registration and title - this would cost alot more money but with official registration would be guaranteed entry into mexico.

Can i even get a title for the bike in Colorado if the bike is not present?

Duncan

If you have a Colorado title, current 'proof of insurance' in your name, and can give them a Colorado address (maybe even the one the previous owner used?), you should be able to walk out of DMV with title, registration, and license plates in your name (while the KLR is in Guatamala).

What is the zip code in the address used by the previous owner? Let us know your schedule, and someone here might even be able to run you around when you get here.

Alternative suggestion: If you scanned and emailed a copy of the Colorado registration (in the prior owners name) to someone here, they might be able to walk into a motor vehicle office and get a license plate renewal in the prior owner's name and 'overnight' it to you? There would have to be a current 'proof of insurance' in the prior owner's name for this to work. I could check into this for you... PM me...

[mfbx8ds6]

Originally Posted by =o&o>

If you have a Colorado title, current 'proof of insurance' in your name, and can give them a Colorado address (maybe even the one the previous owner used?), you should be able to walk out of DMV with title, registration, and license plates in your name (while the KLR is in Guatamala).

What is the zip code in the address used by the previous owner? Let us know your schedule, and someone here might even be able to run you around when you get here.

Alternative suggestion: If you scanned and emailed a copy of the Colorado registration (in the prior owners name) to someone here, they might be able to walk into a motor vehicle office and get a license plate renewal in the prior owner's name and 'overnight' it to you? There would have to be a current 'proof of insurance' in the prior owner's name for this to work. I could check into this for you... PM me...

Hey man

Ive just sent you a PM

The zip code on the address is CO 80135

Your suggestion that somebody may be able to renew the registration for me would out and out be my best solution - if anyone has any thoughts on this proposal would be great to hear them.

If this is not possible then I will be coming to the states sometime next week - the Arizona tmeporary permit is obviously more attractive as its easier to get to - but if this is not an option i will be coming to Colorado and may be taking you up on the offer of lifts.

Is it illegal to hitch-hike in Colorado?

Duncan

[AnnieGS]

Originally Posted by mfbx8ds6

Your suggestion that somebody may be able to renew the registration for me would out and out be my best solution - if anyone has any thoughts on this proposal would be great to hear them.

CO requires Power of Attorney for someone other than the title holder to renew the registration.


scroll down to form 2175

[mfbx8ds6]

[QUOTE=AnnieGS;20465755]CO requires Power of Attorney for someone other than the title holder to renew the registration.


If i got a power of attorney written up here in Guatamala and posted it to a third party in Colorado happy to do the leg work would this be valid?

[AnnieGS]

Originally Posted by mfbx8ds6

If i got a power of attorney written up here in Guatamala and posted it to a third party in Colorado happy to do the leg work would this be valid?

The guy back in England is the only person who can renew unless he assigns POA to someone in the states. You are not the owner so you can only register the bike, not renew. BUt POA works for that, too.

Owner on title (guy in England) assigns POA, then POA holder can renew in owner's name. But this doesn't do you much good since Mexico wants you to be on a bike that you legally hold title to.

You, buyer, no name on current title. Assign POA, POA holder can register for you if you provide them all the necessary documents (title signed by seller and buyer, proof of CO address, proof of insurance).


The big problem you face in using the POA form is finding a USA-registered Notary in Guatemala to witness and sign the POA form. If you can get to the US Consulate office, they might be able perform this duty for you...I don't know if your non-US citizenship will be an issue.

[mfbx8ds6]

Originally Posted by =o&o>

Let us know your schedule, and someone here might even be able to run you around when you get here.

Incidentally anyone who is happy to help will get to hear the thrilling story behind how i ended up with this "home made pannier" down in Patagonia - and yes that is the back of a toilet

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...psc094a1c8.jpg

[MeterPig]

This just gets more interesting.

[AnnieGS]

$1,750 of clapped-out heartache.

[=o&o>]

Originally Posted by MeterPig

This just gets more interesting.

He's experiencing more adventure than the average keyboard jockey on this forum

[pfb]

Originally Posted by mfbx8ds6

Incidentally anyone who is happy to help will get to hear the thrilling story behind how i ended up with this "home made pannier" down in Patagonia - and yes that is the back of a toilet

Originally Posted by mfbx8ds6

Kawasaki KLR, 650, 2001.
Asking Price: $2000

This thread just isn't complete without a picture of the OP's $2,000-for-sale, expired registration, never re-titled when purchased and toilet tank equipped KLR...

[StmbtDave]

Originally Posted by pfb

This thread just isn't complete a picture of the OP's $2,000-for-sale, expired registration, never re-titled when purchased and toilet tank equipped KLR...

Now that's a walk-away if I ever saw one . With the problems he's facing, I wouldn't spend more than a day trying to figure it out. Catch a bus.

Dave

[ironbrewer]

That looks worse than mine when I sold it. I only got $1200.