Anybody know what a CofO is regarding registration?

[swatguy]

Looking at a new bike that originally had this kind of title, well i guess instead of a title. I really have no clue what that means. I was told the bike was damaged during shipping. Purely cosmetic. Bike is fixed. Shipping company covered the damage. I have just never heard of it. Its a super deal on a brand new bike with 6 miles, but you know what they say if it seems too good...................

The bike now has a free and clear title attached to it. What do you guys think? On the up and up or run?

 

[pincushion79]

Pretty sure it just means Certificate of Ownership. It is for when you have the vehicle financed and you don't actually have the Title, the lendor does.

 

[swatguy]

Looking at the acronym again and again. Think I narrowed it down. Took me a day but certificate of origin

 

[pincushion79]

Looking at the acronym again and again. Think I narrowed it down. Took me a day but certificate of origin

I may be wrong, but certificate of origin is abbreviated CO, or COO. If you look up certificate of ownership in google, it leads to a lot of DMV sites for applying for a CofO.

Maybe the person put the wrong acronym and shoulda put COO.

 

[swatguy]

Thanks for the help. The guy had it abbreviated like Cofo and I could not find anything. Thought maybe it was similar to salvage title or something.

 

[leprecaun jon]

i always thought it stood for certificate of origin... so you know it came from the factory and isnt a bike off the streets or its a bike thats was owned and not stolen.

 

[dekaliber]

Pretty sure it's Certificate of Origin. My GSXR came with one that the dealer I bought it from (out of state) said I would need to take to the Secretary of State/DMV to register.