what is this document for?

[jordan_muirhead]

I got this when I got my wheeler from my cousin, I was just wonderin what it was for

[ctbale]

I love that, "Number of Wheels 3"

I think its called a MSO? manufacturer's statement of origin

[shortline10]

Yep as said above , its just like a title of ownership .

[badass350x]

yep have one like that on my 85 and 84 bigreds!! speaking of bigreds the 84 is for sale looks like it came off the showroom floor.

[250rRoostmaster]

Its basically a title

[atc007]

Every machine,everywhere, comes from IT"S factory with one. Cars,trucks,,bikes and atv's. It goes to the dealer w the new machine,and is SUpposed to be turned into the respective state for titling. Yours was never titled,hence you have the original CO,,it's called.

[jordan_muirhead]

lol, I know, that always get me, number if wheels-3
yea, its still got where it went to the dealer and so on, my name was the last to fit on it.....so im supposed to turn this in, im guessin alot of machines have these?

[just ben]

If you read above every vehicle,trailer or anything else that requires registering comes with one. they used to come in the crate with the machines. pretty sure they stopped doing that for obvious reasons.

[jordan_muirhead]

oh, ok, well do you send it off like a car title? forgive me, i am ignorant

[dougspcs]

A 'certificate of ownership' is a legal document the manufacturer issues to supply with the vehicle certifying it's serial number classification.

Take this document and the bill of sale to the secretary of state office (or your states equivalent) and they will issue a title assigning the vehicle to you..

I have had to do it a few times in Michigan to title 3wheelers I bought that haven't ever been titled..

[jordan_muirhead]

oh, thanks, that's what i was wondering...so do you need to register trikes? like get the little stickers for them? is it necessary and are there any benefits?

[malibulvr]

It all depends on what the laws in your state are. Here in NY we are suppose to register them and get insurance whether its on our own property or not.

[3wheeledjunkie]

One of those isn't common to get with a trike or any older atv for that matter. I'd frame it as a piece of history. I've run across a couple of them, but not with their respective unit attached. To me it's rare and i wouldn't dare turn it into the dmv.

[jordan_muirhead]

thats what I was wondering, wish there was a way to register it without turning it in