Out of Province Vehicle Inspection

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Sowelu
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Out of Province Vehicle Inspection

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Does someone know of a place (other than Top Gear) where I can get an Out of Province Vehicle inspection done for my scoot?

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HI all

Although I have never had to do one for a bike, it is my understanding that any motorcycle inspection facility can inspect any make/model of bike. They have a non brand specific check list that they go through courtesy of the Alberta govt and what they find is what they find. You could probably get it done in St Paul if the local cycle shop there (is it still Hillside Powersports) is licenced to do OOP inspections. (Not all cycle shops are licenced)

Just my .02.

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Post by jbcollier »

Yes, any motorcycle shop that is licenced to do Out-of-Province inspections can help you out.

Out-of-province inspections are not just a safety check. It is not good enough that things are OK, they have to be good. So brake linings with less than 30% left would have to be replaced and what not. So save your self some money and check the scoot out carefully first.

I provided photos of my newly replaced brake linings so that the mechanic doing the inspection had the option of not taking things apart.

You first have to go to your local registry office to get the "request" form which you bring to the shop of your choice. You will need to provide proof of ownership and previous registration information. The registry office has to be able to locate the scoot in its previous juristiction to be able to start the process to register it in Alberta.

It can be a very painful or painfree operation depending on how long ago your new-to-you scoot was registered. No records will require either a $80 VIN verification (which requires proof on your part of the scoot's provinence, date of manufacture and your shoe size when you were two months old!) or a $400+ VIN assignment.

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Post by Sowelu »

Whew! That's a lot to think about. The bike I purchased was used from a dealership, so it hasn't been registered for about a year. I will talk to Ron at Vespa Kelowna about this and see what he can provide for me.

Thanks for all the help.

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A year old will be no trouble at all.
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