non op reg'ed bike

[Darkness!]

Dear BARF LEO's can you weigh in on the rules (i.e. law) about doing test rides on a non op'ed bike? Reg is out of date and if one were to get stopped (not for a traffic stop, I understand rider would be liable for that) could the rider get a ticket for test riding a bike out of reg period even if it is comes up as a non op?

To clarify, if the rider gets stopped simply for the tags being out of reg. Not for any other reason. If the rider explained that he/she is simply test riding the bike (and I don't mean a canyon carving, flog the bike til she squeals test ride) just around the neighborhood to test the engine/brakes/electricals, etc.

I also understand that it may depend on that particular officer on that particular day. What does the law say?

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say it is illegal no matter what?

Thanks all.

 

[bojangle]

Yeah, it's going to be illegal. Normally, that's going to be an owner's responsibility sort of thing. Whether or not the test rider would get a ticket would be up to the chances of getting stopped + the discretion of the officer.

 

[Junkie]

Additionally, a vehicle with registration out of date at least 6mo may be towed, and if you get caught operating a non-op vehicle DMV can decide the whole non-op is invalid and make you pay all the fees.

 

[RickM]

Ask the seller to get a temporary operating permit from dmv.

 

[Darkness!]

To all of the above, ^^^ I figured as much, thanks folks.