I didn't even know they noted "off-road" on a title, I thought that was just for registration. You learn something every day. Yeah that'd be great if he could get the old original plate if she has it. In any case, I'll bet he doesn't have a problem with CHP. I just think the DMV makes more of a big deal out of it than CHP does. 

Btw a nextdoor neighbor and friend were riding their vintage motorcycles along PCH one day, both of them pre-1970 Hondas. They got pulled over because they didn't have turn signals. They told the officer they don't need them because of the age of the bikes, and he didn't believe them. They insisted, and eventually the officer got hold of a motor officer, he verified it, and the cop let them go.

 

Tom, I agree.  And it sounds to me like someone at the DMV messed this up. 

I had the opposite happen years ago...  bought an old Husqvarna dirt bike without a title.  Wildomar DMV inspected the VIN and gave me a license plate for it!  

Very clever solution with the rack, looks great!

I really feel for all you guys out in California. So many stories make it sound like the CHP are on a vendetta against many things, and bikes in particular.

Here in NH, I have been extremely fortunate in that there was a very good and knowledgeable shop local to me. With 8 or 9 bikes, once I had them all registered and ready, I could go to him, get them checked over and stickered, and pay at the end for all of them, getting a break on the last 7 or 8. This all had to be done by the end of June (NH chose June as bike inspection month). 

He closed last June.    I was in a bit of a panic as to what to do this year, as any other inspection station was a good hour away. What to do, what to do. 

This February NH decided, across the board, to do away with all vehicle inspections. 

Problem solved!!

Glad to hear NH took that action.    I can only wish.