not true. my vmax had plates on it - it was totalled with 300 miles on it brand new in 1997 and my dad rode it until 2009 with valid plates and registration and a "Salvage" title - no inspection. bike had 17k miles on it when i got it inspected, and the salvage title said 300 miles. It had been so long, and so many miles they didnt even give me a hassle about not having any receipts. i can snap a picture of the license plate with 2009 tags, and Max Power can vouch for me on the title status because he took it to the inspection with me. like I said - sometimes it slips through the cracks and goes unnoticed. my dad just renewed his stuff through the mail and nobody ever caught on - not sure about his insurance because he bought the bike back from them - maybe when he called to renew the insurance they just assumed it was rebuilt, dont know when my dad passed away and i took over the bike, they then informed me that i cant get tags without an inspection, and the woman repeatedly told me that my dad committed a felony by riding it all those years....i told her i really dont think he cares at this point...dumb bitch lol