All 2st Getting a tag with cert of origin

I currently have a TE 450 but looking at picking up an 07 WR 250. The owner has the original certificate of origin for the bike. Does anyone know if it is possible or how difficult it is to get a tag for this bike (obviously after adding lights etc)?

What you need to do varies state by state. Call your department of motor vehicles and ask them.

I believe that Vermont will register motorcycles under 300cc with a bill of sale even if you live out of state. However your state may have laws that makes that illegal.

If your certificate of origin does not say off road only take it to your DMV pay the taxes and get a title. Then go from there.

I was denied registration with MCO In someone else's name and bill of sale.

Safe thing would be to ask original owner to title it and than transfer title to you.

I'm assuming that the certificate of origin is in his name???

If certificate of origin is in the sellers name just get a bill of sale from the seller.

This would be the safest because then you could condition the sale on receiving it with a title and street plate. Otherwise what Rancher1 said would likely work too just some more risk is all.