Dirt biking remains a vibrant and evolving culture as we head into 2025. Gas-powered bikes continue to see steady, incremental improvements, while electric dirt bikes are rapidly advancing with lighter components, longer battery life, and impressive torque. Legislative efforts like House Resolution 906 aim to empower riders with the right to repair their own vehicles, fostering independence within the community. Despite restrictive state regulations, dirt biking culture thrives, with growing sales and creative solutions like Montana LLC registration ensuring riders can hit the trails legally. The future of dirt biking is a blend of tradition, innovation, and resilience.
Electric vehicles are here to stay, but can they capture the passion and thrill cherished by driving purists? From the roar of a V-8 engine to the raw engagement of a manual transmission, traditional muscle cars offer an experience that EVs can’t easily replicate. Yet, EVs boast unmatched performance, instant torque, and advanced handling features. Is this enough to sway the hardcore muscle car crowd, or will purists cling to the visceral charm of internal combustion engines?
Owning an RV trailer with a salvage title can be a great deal for savvy buyers, but it comes with unique challenges. A salvage title indeed signifies a total loss, but it doesn’t mean the RV is beyond repair or unusable. Learn what a salvage title truly entails, options for restoring your RV to street-legal status, and how insurance and state regulations might impact your next steps.
Miami Military Trucks is one of South Florida’s gems, a group of activists who love surplus Army trucks and are giving them new life in their community. These guys aren’t just enthusiasts, either; they are straight-up gearheads with an eye for perfection and a serious creative streak.
We talked to them recently about their program, and how we have helped them get their trucks on the road.
Snowbirds can dodge high registration taxes on RVs by using a Montana LLC. Since Montana has zero sales tax, registering an RV there can save thousands, especially on high-value motorhomes. Dirt Legal’s service makes the process easy, even handling LLC setup and vehicle registration remotely. Avoid the hassles of in-person DMV visits and get your registration wherever you are. For snowbirds chasing the sun, Dirt Legal offers an affordable, flexible solution for RV registration.
We’ve entered a new world of automated license plate scanning technology. License plate scanners, technically called Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) devices, can capture and record huge amounts of license plate information without a human user having to do anything but set up the equipment.
There's a car parked at the family farm doesn’t have a title, or the owner can’t transfer it. No problem; you’re kin and can take care of it. Wrong. Unless you are named as Power of Attorney, you could be in for an ugly ride. Let’s take a look at some of the pitfalls, and how we might be able to help you out.
If you are a resident of the Golden State, you are locked in for at least 7.5%, minimum, plus up to 2.5% depending on your local municipality. So, for that awesome $400,000 rig, you might be in for $40,000 in taxes.
There are a lot of other reasons to have the VIN number checked. You might be looking at truck and the wear and tear on the truck do not seem to match the odometer reading. A VIN check is your first line of defense in determining odometer accuracy.
Some states are just a lot more attractive than others regarding purchasing, titling, and registering a car or truck. California is notorious for its outlandish fees and taxes. Don’t believe me? Ok, here we go:
Many states won’t register pit bikes to ride on roadways, but it’s possible to ride yours legally with a legit license plate and registration.
Many options are available, but there's only one that stands out from the rest. What will you choose to get out on a street legal pit bike?
Got a track toy? Lemons racer? SCCA legend? Dirt tracker? Want to drive it to Dollar General? Check out how you can take your track toy or even a Lemon racer and make it a street-legal machine!
With a population of only 64 in the entire county, Loving has the lowest population density of any county in any state. In fact, Texas has fifty counties that are made up of 100% rural land. By these standards, street-legal dirt bikes would be a shoo-in in Texas, right? Well, not exactly.
Here at Dirt Legal, we talk a whole lot about the Montana LLC program and how you can save a boatload of money. We love the freedom that it affords owners who are tired of paying 6%, 7%, 8%, 10%+ in sales taxes on their cars, plus other riders like vehicle use tax.
Here at Dirt Legal, we talk a whole lot about the Montana LLC program and how you can save a boatload of money. We love the freedom that it affords owners who are tired of paying 6%, 7%, 8%, 10%+ in sales taxes on their cars, plus other riders like vehicle use tax.
We talk a lot about the Montana LLC registration program and the myriad benefits you have when you use it, especially saving money on sales tax (Montana has no sales taxes). Since the vehicle is being registered to an out-of-state business entity rather than an individual, there may be some insurance specifics that you should be aware of.
The Mercedes-Benz Unimog is a highly versatile vehicle used for various purposes, including agriculture. It is known for its off-road capabilities and its ability to tow heavy loads. The Unimog is also equipped with a power take-off (PTO), which allows it to power farm equipment.
Dealers might make it easy to buy a vehicle, but their services cost a fortune. (Don’t those car and truck payments seem to go on forever!?) Our mission at Dirt Legal is to help regular people get the paperwork they need to enjoy their rides without having to go to a dealership or (maybe even worse) the DMV.
Registering a pit bike to ride in California can be a challenge, but it’s not impossible. Seeing how easy it is to complete makes you wonder why your pit bike hasn’t been registered yet.
I get it… why would you want to spend more time waiting to get your bike registered than needed? You want a motorcycle that is nimble and durable offroad but also street legal fresh off the showroom floor.
Ever thought about donating a vehicle to charity? Whether you want to support a particular charitable organization, or you want the ease of having someone come and pick up your old car or truck, a charitable donation might work for you (and your tax return). I recently made a vehicle donation for the second time and learned things I wish I had known the first time! The process also made me think of things to be careful of the next time I buy a used vehicle.
We had trouble getting a copy of the title when we wanted to buy a park model trailer in an awesome campground. Read on to learn about different ownership structures in campgrounds and about how to recover a missing title for a park model trailer that you either own or want to buy.
License plates are used as decoration all over the place, but your plates contain important personal information that you should treat carefully. Protect against scams and criminal misuse!
I bought a car with a shaky title. Read on for what I learned and for advice to any buyer of a car, truck, or motorcycle: don’t get burned by issues related to a fraudulent title!
