# Renew motorcycle registration **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 19, 2010, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renew-motorcycle-registration/159276 "2010-08-19T07:42:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renew-motorcycle-registration/159276/1 "2010-08-19T07:42:54Z")
I let the registration on my motorcycle expire about 2 years ago. It’s a 1975 CB 550 I tried to renew it online, and, to no surprise, it didn’t work. It didn’t tell me why, just that it didn’t work. I have a few questions: 1. Is it because the bike hasn’t been inspected in 2 years? I know that the DMV will not allow you to renew your registration unless you have gotten it inspected… is this true for motorcycles as well? 2. If I go to the DMV to **renew** , will I be required to show proof of insurance? I know that they require it when initially registered, but for renewal? 3. Does anyone know a lax MC inspection station? The bike is old… The tires are totally shot, it has no mirrors or horn or speedo. I normally don’t take it out of the city, so this isn’t a big deal. 4. Does anyone have a plate sticker I could just have? ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renew-motorcycle-registration/159276/2 "2010-08-19T08:18:50Z")
just by going off of car experience…i think if ur registration lapses after X amount of days I think you have to register it as u were registering it for the first time. So yes proof of insurance will be needed and i think they will give u a temp inspection. ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renew-motorcycle-registration/159276/3 "2010-08-19T08:19:34Z")
I renewed mine after a 3 year break… IIRC, I bought the insurance then went in to the DMV. Pretty painless… I have only had it inspected once since I owned it… ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renew-motorcycle-registration/159276/4 "2010-08-19T08:19:54Z")
Does anyone have a scan of a motorcycle inspection sticker? ---
**Author:** ![Haenszel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e68b1a/32.png) [@Haenszel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Haenszel)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renew-motorcycle-registration/159276/5 "2010-08-19T08:25:02Z")
lol. Sketchhhh. Why not ride around with it just expired? Probably less illegal than forging. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renew-motorcycle-registration/159276/6 "2010-08-19T08:29:29Z")
Truth^ I never inspected my bike after purchasing it from PA. IT had the PA inspection the entire time I had it. The 2 times I was pulled cops never had an issue with it. My friend however put a piece a silver duct tape over his expired blue inspection sticker. Cop didn’t like that much, and shortly after being pulled his bike was on the back of a truck. Food for thought. ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renew-motorcycle-registration/159276/7 "2010-08-19T08:55:04Z")
Why not just go and pay and have it done right… unless of course the bike would fail an inspection in which case, don’t ride it duh. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renew-motorcycle-registration/159276/8 "2010-08-19T09:15:23Z")
Because it needs tires and mirrors and a horn. It’s definitely not going to pass… it rarely leaves the city tho, so who cares. ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renew-motorcycle-registration/159276/9 "2010-08-19T09:31:45Z")
get tires and I will take care of the rest ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renew-motorcycle-registration/159276/10 "2010-08-19T10:08:18Z")
Get it registered and insured. Inspections are more of a guideline really… You can illegally drop the insurance if you so choose. It’s not hard to re-register the bike after some time off. ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renew-motorcycle-registration/159276/11 "2010-08-19T10:33:42Z")
Newman…I only run one mirror on my '75 cb550…my horn doesn’t work either…I have a spare mirror and a spare good rear tire. Come get them both and go to Empire cycle on s.western blvd and see Lee. He will mount and balance the tire for $15 iirc and inspection he is real lax on and that’s $10 iirc. Lee is an awesome dude btw and has good prices on tires if u need a new front ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renew-motorcycle-registration/159276/12 "2010-08-19T11:25:09Z")
Lol, I may or may not have ever had my bike inspected, eff that noise. ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renew-motorcycle-registration/159276/13 "2010-08-19T11:55:53Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#): > > snip Get there quick, as he will no doubtingly have inspection license trouble soon. ---
**Author:** ![vtrdarren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/838e76/32.png) [@vtrdarren](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vtrdarren)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renew-motorcycle-registration/159276/14 "2010-08-19T11:59:45Z")
fyi, the motorcycle reg. stickers are the same (at least visually) as trailer plate stickers… just in case you had a current trailer plate handy to borrow from. You can also just call geico for silly cheap, temporary, coverage over the phone…they e-mail you your printable insurance cards, eventually send a bill in the mail. Go to the dmv, get your paperwork, then a couple days later cancel the coverage and likely pay a very small sum for the couple days it was in effect. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renew-motorcycle-registration/159276/15 "2010-08-19T13:01:27Z")
^ Darren speaks wise words. (Off topic but I heard you’re running the advanced riders course? Can you PM me some details?)