Green/Red sticker location

[JoeBar]

From Bill Dart, Public Lands Director, Blue Ribbon Coalition


"The goal is that the sticker be readily visible at a distance for enforcement purposes and that it be mounted on parts that are not subject to much breakage/bending. Because plastic fenders/sidepanels are "wear" items that are subject to frequent breakage or damage, and are frequently replaced on dirt bikes, the sticker must be located on the left fork leg.

If you have "conventional" forks, the sticker should go on the lower "slider" portion of the fork, not the chromed "upper" part of the fork. If you have upside down forks, the sticker should be mounted on the upper fork leg, below both triple clamps, so that it won't get peeled when you service the forks. "

 

[budman]

Red sticker for Honda's?? he he..

Pierre..What is up with Green and red...My bike has a green...like the old days..I assume that means I can bust it up any where.

What does a RED sticker mean??

Competition only??

Inform me please!

 

[JoeBar]

Hey Budman!
Bikes manufactured before January 1st 1997, automatically get a green sticker. Now for bikes manufactured after January 1st 1997: If there is a 3 or C in the eighth position of the VIN of the bike, it means that it does not meet the emission standards, thus it gets a red sticker. If the 8th digit is anything else than 3 or C, then it is a green sticker.

Now what does it mean to have a green or red sticker?
With a green sticker you are legal all year round, with a red sticker most riding areas have restrictions on what time of the year you may ride. Here is the Red sticker open riding schedule.

During competitions, both red and green sticker bikes are allowed.
If you want to know more about the green/red sticker law, you should also read this thread.

And by the way, the sticker is not the only restriction, there is also the CA Sound restriction regulations!

 

[volks057]

I read this, yesterday as I was trying to figure it out as well....some is repetitive to what JoeBar said. Mostly depends on who you get at DMV as I had 2 buddys who bought Yamaha Blasters 2-strokes last year one bought a used 99 model and got issued a Red sticker the othe bought a new 2002 and was issued a Green?!

OK Here is how to the Red Sticker Works:
OHV's manufactured after January 1, 1997 must meet emission standards established by the California Air Resource Board (CARB). These regulations prohibit models that do not meet the standards from being issued Green Stickers by DMV. Currently, no two strokes meet these emission and only a few four strokes (Honda XRs, Suzuki DRs, and a few others.) The non compliant bikes are supposed to have a "C" or a "3" as the 8th digit in their VIN Number. These bikes are supposed to get Red Stickers. Operation of a Red Sticker vehicle outside of that area's approved season is a violation of Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations, section 1412 (f).
Which bikes should get Red Stickers and which Bikes Actually get them:
All new bikes except for the few that meet the emission standards should get Red Stickers, but that is not how it is currently working. Depending on which DMV you go to or the DMV employee that does the paperwork on a new bike, a new bike may receive a Red Sticker or a Green Sticker. Currently when buying a new bike that was manufactured in Japan, there is a chance you may end up with a green sticker even if it does not comply with CARB regulations. Almost all European Manufactured bikes are still getting Green Stickers even though they are non-complying. This may be in part due to the fact that the VIN numbers do not match the standards set for non-complying bikes. Basically buying any new non-complying bike there is a chance of getting a Red Sticker and a chance of getting a Green Sticker because the DMV has not yet figured out how this program works.
If you do get a Green Sticker for your non-complying bike you will probably continue to receive a Green Sticker when you reregister it. If the DMV does catch on and give you a Red Sticker there is nothing you can do about it. If you are accidentally issued a Red Sticker for a complying bike go back to the DMV and demand a Green Sticker.
The difference between a Red Sticker and Green Sticker:
A Red Sticker and Green Sticker are very similar, they are what you will receive when registering your bike with the DMV and cost the same. The difference is that bikes with Green Stickers can be ridden year round at any public riding area. Red stickers can not be ridden during certain parts of the year at certain locations. The riding seasons for Red Sticker bikes vary depending upon the riding area. Some riding areas are open year round to Red Sticker bikes and some are only open for 2 months depending upon the air quality for that area. All closed courses, tracks, racecourses, ect. are open to Red Sticker bikes.

 

[sworde21]

Anyone here about them not enforcing the red stickers in the summer months????
the ranger at hollister and metcalf both told me they might not casue the DMV hasent been issuing them right.

 

[JoeBar]

That's what I heard too. They might not be enforcing red sticker restrictions this year because DMV keeps screwing up...

 

[volks057]

They did not enforce last year at Hollister,Metcalf, or Pismo....

 

[RZ331]

I heard Carnegie was trying to enforce it last summer but I never experienced it there. I rode the DRZ all last summer at Hollister and all they ever dod was check my sparky and take my $4

 

[JoeBar]

If you take the yearly pass, they won't even check anything. Every time I stop by the ranger station, they see the pass hanging at my rear view mirror and, without looking at what's on my truck bed, say tell me "have a good day!"

 

[RZ331]

Pierre is right. I had the $40 pass a couple of years ago. I even got to the point that I would pass the long line up and go up front, show my annual pass and proceed