I think i bought a stolen motorcycle! PLEASE HELP?

Question

So i bought a motorcycle in atlanta ga and rode it 3 hours home. when i got home i registered it and plated it. then after looking into the wiring for the headlight i found the vin and it doesnt match the title. I'm so scared that this may be stolen. the vin appears to have been changed though. so im not sure what to do. i paid alot for it and dont want to get in trouble if i report it can they catch the guy that sold it and get my money back. or will they just take the bike. Im so scared and stressing so bad i can barely eat!!!!! and i really need my money for school now!!!

I know i was dumb for not checking but its not everyday i do this. please please help and tell me what i can do to fix my mess

Answer 1

 I was in a similiar situation. I bought a bike in GA. I put insurance on the bike and paid taxes on it. Only when I finally took it to the DMV in SC and found out it was stolen based on the VIN on the GA title. The person I bought it from managed to get it titled in GA without a problem and lied to me about the origins of the bike. I reported it to the police and the bike was seized. The guy in GA just claimed he didn't know. I lost my money.



Honestly, the police don't care unless you go out of your way to point it out to them. You're not going to jail. Since you managed to register it legally, don't worry about it, though you will never be able to sell it (unless you manage to s***w someone else over).



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Answer 2

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