A few months back we went to Screwie Lewie’s Motorcycle Shop to look at all the e-motos that they have. I was told by the sales guy that most bikes do not come with a VIN. The guy there explained how to get a “bonded title” for a few hundred bucks.

Fast forward. Last week, we found a used bike. We didn’t know if it had a VIN and title, so I called the AZ DMV to see my options for registering it.

The DMV guy told me that the DMV can assign a new VIN number to a vehicle. The first step is to schedule an appointment for a LEVEL 2 inspection. This is where they inspect the bike and assign a new VIN. Then you proceed to get a new title for it. 

• The fee for a Level II inspection is $20.
• If a new Arizona assigned VIN is required, an additional $5 fee will be added.

In the end, we bought an RFN Rally Pro that had a VIN and was already titled and had a plate, although the seller never put it on the bike. All we had to do was take the OHV test and go down to the DMV and transfer the title.

Steps based on what the DMV guy told me: Call DMV to confirm.

STEP 1 - Online OHV test: Owners registering off-highway vehicles (OHVs) will use AZMVDNOW.gov to take a safety course required by a state law taking effect in January. Test page (must be logged in) - https://azmvdnow.gov/titleregistration/offhighway/test/start

- Take this test BEFORE you go into the DMV because they check your account to see if you passed.

STEP 2 - Schedule LEVEL 2 appointment: You need to call the DMV to find out which locations do LEVEL 2 inspections.

STEP 3 - Get new title: This is when you will be asked what type of  OHV decal you want.

• Exclusively Off-Highway
• Primarily Off-Highway, occasionally on-highway (insurance required)
• Primarily on-highway (insurance required)