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If I buy a motorcycle in CA but live in IL, can I just drive it back and register once I get back to IL?

Elliott R asked:


I want to buy a motorcycle in California and drive it across the country back to Chicago. Do I need to do any paperwork in CA or can I just take off? I probably need insurance right away though, correct?

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March 10th, 2010 | Category: Motorcycles

3 comments to If I buy a motorcycle in CA but live in IL, can I just drive it back and register once I get back to IL?

  • Michael
    March 12th, 2010 at 9:53 am

    you got it in 1

  • jonathan_kelly2001
    March 15th, 2010 at 1:39 am

    As long as you have a signed title and bill of sale you can legally ride it back to Chicago.

  • Lord Grid Iron
    March 18th, 2010 at 9:25 am

    unless it’s delivered to you from CA to IL, its gonna be registered and taxed in CA. You’ll have to have insurance, but from the moment you buy the bike, you can ride it back to IL, where you’ll have to transfer the title and registration to IL title/reg.

    Might be cheaper and less troublesome if you fly back to IL before buying a bike. Or if you’re looking forward to the cross country ride, then find a place to rent a motorcycle to ride to IL, then buy your bike in IL.

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