![]() My affidavit simply stated I purchased the frame with the VIN, the amount I paid etc. I said 'Silver' for the colour as it isn't painted yet and there was no discussion about motor size, although I did indicate 650cc on the affidavit. If you do this, make 1000% sure they're using 'None' for the branding. which isn't actually possible for a Motorcycle. She started talking about needing a structural certificate etc. You have to be careful as the agent ALMOST put Rebuilt as the Brand. The model is 'RBT' which stands for Rebuilt. Maybe I should have used 'MINE' or 'STFU' or something clever but VOOD it is. The make of a vehicle is limited to 4 characters, and it was literally up to me what to use so like HOND for Honda etc. It took about an hour of discussion, much of which was because the 'invoice' I had printed wasn't quite up to the standards of the SO agent I was working with, and they can't print images sent to them by email to save their lives.īut - after all was said and done, with some assistance from a second SO agent and a few phone calls, I now have an Ontario registration for my 'VOOD' Voodoo Vintage motorcycle. I'll update this when I execute Step 3 tomorrow morning Note - I'd avoid using the term 'rebuilt' as this is also a vehicle Brand in Ontario which actually isn't valid on a motorcycle. The resulting registration should carry a Brand of 'None' (only valid brands in Ontario are 'None' or 'Irreparable'), the Make will be the manufacturer of the frame and the Model will be 'RBT' which stands for 'Rebuilt'. Step 3: Take your printed bill of sale, the MSO and your notarized affidavit to the ServiceOntario office of your choosing and tell them you built a motorcycle on a new frame. On the affidavit I explained I don't have receipts for those major component parts because I acquired them over years from various 2nd hand sources. I stuck with a list of motor, front suspension (mine is a rigid frame), wheels/brakes, gas tank and 'battery/ignition/charging' system, all from a 1975 Yamaha XS650 (even though they're from various XS650's and even an XT500 but who's counting). On the affidavit, list the key components used on the motorcycle. Step 2: Notarized affidavit declaring that you purchased the frame, list the VIN etc. Step 1: Frame, MSO and receipt of sale for the frame - all self explanatory. ![]() In your case, you're basically skirting the issue pretending your chopped up Yamaha XS650 is still in fact a Yamaha XS650 when in fact you've modified the geometry, removed the rear suspension, compromised the structural integrity of the frame etc. If you're welding a neck-tube onto a frame, hardtailing a stock frame or re-engraving an existing VIN onto a new frame, this guide doesn't apply. ![]() You weld/grind/bolt a bunch of bits from a bunch of motorcycles onto it and end up with a motorcycle that isn't a Honda or Yamaha or Suzuki or Harley.Īs of spring 2023, this is still possible to register in Ontario, contrary to much common thought and urban myth.įirst off, this assumes your frame is made by a 'company' and you have a fancy MSO certificate that looks official and it has a unique VIN on it that isn't just a copy of the VIN from a preexisting Yamaha. Title, bill of sale and a used vehicle information package (if used) and Bob's your uncle - they'll take your $35 or whatever along with sales tax on whatever you paid for the motorcycle (whatever you SAY you paid for the motorcycle and is shown on your bill of sale) and issue you a new registration/title in your name.īut - what if you go and buy a custom motorcycle frame from a fancy company somewhere? Perhaps they engrave their own VIN into the frame and issue you a Manufacturer Statement of Origin (MSO) or Certificate (MCO). Registering a new or used motorcycle in Ontario is a pretty simple affair. ![]() I thought I'd post up my recent experience (spring 2023) for the search engines to consume and some AI chat bot to regurgitate in 2050.
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