Bought a 50cc "motorcycle"

[Saint Nick]

I live in Nebraska and recently bought a tiny motorcycle (Honda Urban Express) for commuting to work and whatnot. However, I'm not sure how the whole title transfering works. I have the title, but when I bought it, we never signed it and he never put the amount for how much I bought it for on there.

I'm not sure if I am required by law to register and insure it, or if I can call it a scooter because of it's small engine size. I tried Googling it and looking around, but can't really find a definitive answer. I even think our DMV site is down, or something, because I can't get the freaking page to load. I just e-mailed the previous owner and he said Nebraska law changed in 2006, but can't find it...

Any insight? Any Google power users out there?

 

[episodic]

http://www.dmv.state.ne.us/examining/pdf/mcmanual.pdf

It is right in the front of the pdf. . .

 

[nakedfrog]

Is it 50cc or 49cc? I think you have to license/insure 50cc and up.

 

[Saint Nick]

The manual says 49cc. But it has no pedals (dubbed a "noped").

 

[nakedfrog]

It looks like mopeds (which have pedals and don't exceed 30mph) are exempt, but scooters are not.
http://www.dmv.ne.gov/dvr/mvtitles/motorcycle.html

 

[boomerang]

Have you thought of calling them? Just a thought.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: boomerang
Have you thought of calling them? Just a thought.

Seriously, if you call the Plattsmouth office, I can't imagine you'd be on hold for more than a minute or two.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Originally posted by: boomerang
Have you thought of calling them? Just a thought.

Have you ever tried to call the DMV?

If Nebraska is as bad as Illinois, it means you have to go in person and wait about 3 or 4 hours in a line before you can ask a simple question to an actual person.

 

[Saint Nick]

Yeah, if I call the Douglas County DMV I'll be on hold forever.

I might take your advice froggy. I was going to stop down at the DMV, but I'm assuming I'll be waiting forever, as well.

 

[Savij]

I'm pretty sure you need the other guy's signature on the title...at least that's how it worked on my car.

 

[HappyPuppy]

Around here if I had your problem and didn't want to deal with the DMV unnecessarily, I would go to the local PD and ask the desk sergeant. The worst that could happen is he would laugh at me for riding a Tonka toy.