The Green Sticker rules from California Air Resources Board (CARB) will effectively ban 2022 model-year bikes from state trails that do not carry the green sticker.
New California Dirt Bike Laws for 2022
How to Register a Salvage Vehicle WITHOUT Any Inspections
Most states do not afford the option to legally register and drive a car still branded as salvage without having it inspected, and we all know what that means. If you get the car inspected and it doesn't pass muster, you will receive a veritable laundry list of repairs that need to be made, and then you must come back for reinspection.
How To Register Your Car Out-of-State and Save Money
Whatever the reason is for you considering making a move away from wherever you reside and registering your car, truck, or RV out of state, you should consider the freedom it will afford you.
How to Get a Temp Tag For Your Vehicle
Whether it’s that Studebaker pickup you found in a barn in Iowa, a European sports car that you had imported, or your Polaris UTV or ATV, you can get it on the road almost immediately.
How To Make Your UTV Street Legal
What to Do if Your Classic Car Doesn’t Have a VIN
Whether you’ve just stumbled upon a barn find, inherited a project car, or stumbled upon an old racecar, the trouble is you can’t seem to find a VIN on your classic car. Now what?
How to Get a Car Title After an Auction
Many people turn to auctions to find low-cost vehicles, but what happens if the car doesn’t come with a title? What happens if the auction company never had the title for the vehicle, a common occurrence at estate sales and storage auctions? Here are some things you should know about getting a title after an auction.
How to Get a Car Title From an Estate Sale
If there’s no title to sign over at the estate sale, you could ask the family to get a duplicate title before buying. They would need to take their paperwork to the DMV and the governing body would issue them a new title.
How to Title a Homemade Vehicle or Kit Car
Making a kit car street legal means ensuring that all the necessary safety equipment is added to your car. While each state requires different things, some items are required regardless of where you are.
What if a Car Title Has the Wrong Name on It? | Dirt Legal
People who change their name with marriage will often sign the wrong name out of habit without realizing that their maiden name was on the title. Mistakes like this can easily be fixed at the local DMV.
Here's Why You Should Remove Your Car's Plates When You Sell It
Return the license plates along with a completed Release of Liability form to absolve yourself from all liability for the new owner’s actions.
How a Release of Liability Protects You After Selling Your Car
Just like canceling your car insurance, submitting a Release of Liability to the state should be a natural step every time you sell a car. Without it, you could be on the hook for the new owner’s parking tickets, citations, and even crimes.
How to Correct the Mileage on a Car Title – Don’t Scratch It Out!
Odometer fraud is still possible even in the age of electronic odometers, which will commonly display an asterisk that displays after tampering has been detected.
Car Title Damage: How to Fix Rips, Marks, Stains, and More
Whether your car title made its way through your paper shredder or you spilled oil on it, rest assured knowing it’s possible to get a duplicate title by yourself through the local DMV.
What To Do if Your Car Gets Stolen
Whether insurance will cover the theft depends on your level of coverage at the time of the theft. If you have comprehensive coverage on your insurance, then it should pay to replace your car.
4 Steps to Retrieve an Impounded Car and The Costs Involved
If your car gets impounded, don’t expect to get it back quickly. Most impound lots have turnaround times of 12 to 24 hours for processing their inventory. They might also be closed on weekends and holidays.
How Repossession Works: How the Bank Can Take Your Vehicle
The company will sell your vehicle to recuperate the losses. If the sale amount is less than your owed amount, you may still owe the difference.
Why, How, and When to File a Car Insurance Claim
Have you just been involved in an auto accident? This guide will help you determine whether you should file an insurance claim or just pay out of pocket.
Why, How and When to Transfer Your Driver’s License to a New State
As someone that has lived in six different states, I can offer some pearls of wisdom to help you through the process. Let’s start by answering some of your most commonly asked questions.