| If the Motorcycle Is a<\/span>1978 year model and newer with an emissions label indicating it meets U.S. EPA and California standards for on-highway use or California standards only for on-highway use<\/td> | Then it May<\/span>Be\u00a0<\/strong>registered for on-highway use, regardless of mileage.<\/td><\/tr>| If the Motorcycle Is a<\/span>1978 year model and newer with an emissions label indicating off-road or off-highway use only<\/td> | Then it May<\/span>Not<\/strong>\u00a0be registered for on-highway use.<\/td><\/tr>| If the Motorcycle Is a<\/span>1978 year model and newer with an engine displacement of 50 cc or larger without an emissions label<\/td> | Then it May<\/span>Not<\/strong>\u00a0be registered for on-highway use.<\/td><\/tr>| If the Motorcycle Is a<\/span>1978 through 1981 year models, an engine displacement of 50 cc or larger, and an emissions label indicating it meets U.S. EPA standards only<\/td> | Then it May<\/span>Be\u00a0<\/strong>registered for on-highway use (California Code of Regulations, Title 13
\u00a71958(d)).<\/td><\/tr>| If the Motorcycle Is a<\/span>1982 year model and newer, an engine displacement of 50 cc or larger and an emissions label indicating it meets U.S. EPA standards only<\/td> | Then it May<\/span>Be<\/strong>\u00a0registered for on-highway use, unless it has less than 7,500 miles on the odometer (49-state refusal).<\/td><\/tr>| If the Motorcycle Is a<\/span>2005 year model and older with an engine displacement of less than 50 cc<\/td> | Then it May<\/span>Be<\/strong>\u00a0registered for on-highway use.<\/td><\/tr>| If the Motorcycle Is a<\/span>2006 year model and newer, an engine displacement of less than 50 cc, and an emissions label indicating it meets U.S. EPA standards for on-highway use<\/td> | Then it May<\/span>Be<\/strong>\u00a0registered for on-highway use.<\/td><\/tr>| If the Motorcycle Is a<\/span>2006 year model and newer and an engine displacement of less than 50 cc without a U.S. EPA emissions label<\/td> | Then it May<\/span>Not<\/strong>\u00a0be registered for on-highway use.<\/td><\/tr>| If the Motorcycle Is a<\/span>Specially constructed (SPCNS) vehicle<\/td> | Then it May<\/span>Be<\/strong>\u00a0registered for on-highway use if the motorcycle meets the definition of SPCNS
(VC \u00a7580).<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/body>\n\n\nNote<\/span> Any motorcycle or vehicle originally manufactured and registered for off-highway use cannot <\/strong>be converted for on-highway use unless it is manufactured for dual purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nImportant<\/span> If the OHV\u2019s engine bears a small off-road engine (SORE) label, refer to the Original OHV Registration Applications section in this chapter.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe procedures below must be followed:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Collect regular registration and transfer fees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Issue on-highway license plates and stickers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
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