True or Fale? DMV to not allow registration of dirt bikes with street kits?

I heard some rumor that the DMV was not going to
allow street kits to non-street legal dirt bikes
starting January 2004. I'm still trying to confirm or
deny this rumor.

Yours,
Noah

 

It's true, they actually announced the policy with no warning but the
AMA and others talked them into a grace period. That grace period ends
in January. Cycle News had an article on it when the first announcement
was made.

 

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/ohvdualreg.htm

"The California Air Resources Board (ARB) established emission
regulations for on-highway motorcycles
beginning with 1978-year models. Off-highway motorcycles must have an
emission label affixed to the
vehicle indicating certification by the manufacturer for on-highway use
when converting to on-highway or
dual registration. New registration guidelines effective for off-highway
motorcycles converting to
on-highway or dual registration purchased on or after January 1, 2004,
will require verification of the
emission label. "

"Please direct questions regarding emission certification or labeling to
the California Air Resources Board
at 1-800-242-4450 or visit their website at www.arb.ca.gov. "

 

this is the california DMV? what if a used bike was converted and
registered in another state first, could it then be imported to
California?

 

notice it says 'purchased after 2004' that would most likely mean NEW
bikes...if was already registered for street use and sold before 2004 new
its probably exempt. If it was never registered then it may not be
registerable for street use.

they cant make a law that obsoltetes existing hardware that was OK for
street use at the time of manufacture and original sale I dont believe...

Phil Scott