Out of State Purchase

[mbalmer]

If you buy a used motorcycle out of state does it need to be smogged when registered in CA?

[duckwrench13]

To the best of my knowledge, and experience, no smog is needed. Although it must be at least 2 years older than current model year, or over X,XXX miles... not sure of the exact number.

DMV should have it listed on their site.

[TCK!]

7000 miles if my memory serves  me correctly.

[Popeye the Sailor]

No smog but if it's not above the two year/mileage dealie they give it to you pretty good when you register it.

I bought mine before I knew I was moving out here. When I took the job, moved and went to register it...cost over $600. Ow.

[sugarcrook]

7500 miles.  You'll need to be able to show the federal emissions sticker and the federal VIN sticker.  Make sure you don't take off either one - ask me how I know. 

[hbliam]

There is no mileage factor as long as the bike meets emissions. Pretty much all newer bikes do. All late model Ducati's do.

[sonofabike]

There is no mileage factor as long as the bike meets emissions. Pretty much all newer bikes do. All late model Ducati's do.

+1 with only one caveat, if it even applies to any late model bikes anymore.  The bike needs to be 50-state compliant, vs. 49-state compliant.  Seen this emerge from my own research on the topic before.

Info direct from the DMV.