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Hello again, do you remmeber by chance if your Canadian, Danish, and German Friends needed a security number?
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Hello again, do you remmeber by chance if your Canadian, Danish, and German Friends needed a security number?
I haven't asked but I don't remember them asking me for one in September.

If you're fluent in English call their hotline. It's a long affair but when you call via Viber callout it's only $0.01-0.02/min.
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tried, no luck but hey!!! look what I received from a lovely biker lady!:

https://www.visitor.us/resources/how-to-register-a-vehicle-in-the-united-states-as-a-non-us-resident

I am posting it as this might help others as well!!!!
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tried, no luck but hey!!! look what I received from a lovely biker lady!:

https://www.visitor.us/resources/how-to-register-a-vehicle-in-the-united-states-as-a-non-us-resident

I am posting it as this might help others as well!!!!
Just called Arizona DMV at (602)255-0072 and they said that you need ID or driver license (in US driver license is ID as most people don't have a passport). He wasn't sure if your polish driver license would do but passport with valid visa definitely will. No social security number is needed.
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Arizona has always been one of the easier states, but the link Natasza gives states that an Arizona drivers license is needed to register a vehicle there. Your phone call suggests that a passport would do. I'm jus noting the contradictory information.

In the state of Arizona there used to be emissions testing in certain counties, not in others. That's worth taking into consideration, too.

The website does collect a lot of information in an easy-to-use format. However, stuff changes and one source of information doesn't necessarily agree with another. It would be helpful if the state by state listings included phone numbers and web addresses for the various states.
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As ALWAYS when travelling - and lots of other times too - the "official" line on an "official website" or phone call to the "office" or whatever means nothing until you actually are face to face with someone. ESPECIALLY at border crossings of course, but this comes to mind here...
I think IF you could do it all in advance online, wonderful, but I'm not going to hold my breath.
So I'd start with that, and if no joy, go by the official information in the link above, see what seems reasonable and doable, and then have a nearby state (or 3) as backup with all the information for both/all ready to go printed off in my hot little hand. And be prepared for plan B. Not to be negative, but well-prepared means no drama - not prepared is asking for trouble.
At worst you rent a truck, load the bike and drive to a nearby, better state.
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Note that visitor.us will DO IT ALL FOR YOU, including buying the vehicle if you want:
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Hi nat...

I'm going to send you over to AdvRider on this one. I hope Im not breaking too many rules!

There is a guy over there named James Tucker (goes by TUCKERS) who used to acquire, outfit, and register motos for foreign travelers. I don't know if he still does this or not, but he is still active on the site and his signature line reads:

California DMV work/insurance/California registration/California titles/California address use. International Travelers taken care of. I can get it done. FEE BASED (see Vendors)

I ran across him frequently because I own DR 650s and he often outfitted people with them. Since I know the bike well, I could see that he knew the bike well and he was competent assessing them and working on them. As I recall, most of those he dealt with were complimentary about him and his services.

I don't know him personally and can't vouch for him, but I would bet at the very least he would be able to answer many of your questions.

DR 650 , by the way, makes an excellent travel bike! Suzuki is still selling them new in the US and they are widely available used for reasonable prices. Mine, in Mexico a few years back...



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Arizona has always been one of the easier states, but the link Natasza gives states that an Arizona drivers license is needed to register a vehicle there. Your phone call suggests that a passport would do. I'm jus noting the contradictory information.

In the state of Arizona there used to be emissions testing in certain counties, not in others. That's worth taking into consideration, too.

The website does collect a lot of information in an easy-to-use format. However, stuff changes and one source of information doesn't necessarily agree with another. It would be helpful if the state by state listings included phone numbers and web addresses for the various states.
In US motorcycles are not subject to emissions and the information above is from Arizona DMV (department of motor vehicles), the very authority which is in charge of titling and tagging vehicles in Arizona.

I had gotten AZ tag in September and I don't have Arizona driver license so I can personally confirm that AZ license isn't necessary.
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In US motorcycles are not subject to emissions...
Ah, yes, you're right; I'd forgotten about that. Thanks for the correction.

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and the information above is from Arizona DMV (department of motor vehicles), the very authority which is in charge of titling and tagging vehicles in Arizona.
And the information says that you need an Arizona license to register a vehicle. It says "A valid Arizona driver license is required to register a vehicle in Arizona." Which you promptly contradict by reporting your own experience below. That was my point: you can't necessarily believe what you hear or read, because things change and experiences on the ground differ.

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