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A good day at DMV (AAA)
When I bought my 84 Euro months ago I planned to part it quickly, so I didn't bother with title transfer thinking soon enough I would be handing the title as signed off by the previous owner to a scrap dealer. Later on I decided I would like a temporary moving permit so I didn't have to use a flatbed to take it to the shop, but couldn't get one because title wasn't in my name.
Dreading the fees and penalties I finally went back to DMV (AAA style) today, and so smooth. The guy I talked to is a BMW racer and general car enthusiast who really knew the system. Both cars had been registered non op in the past, and I wanted to keep that status for now, so $15 each with no sales tax (technically a use tax in Calif, and non op means not using, so no tax), and I got a temporary operating permit for my 84 good through the end of Jan, and the promise of one for my 85 when and if I need one. He also said he has helped people register imported cars using the 25 year rule. Checked on my insurance status with AAA and I have automatic coverage for the first 30 days after title transfer, so no worries while driving it using the temporary permit (red tag for the rear window). |
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12-13-2007, 04:37 PM
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as I have said before, some times it's just who you know, or how you talk to them......
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12-13-2007, 07:27 PM
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OTOH from what Jim Bailey said the hard part may be passing smog, depending on what happens when the tech puts the VIN into the test computer. I don't think it does anything to enter a VIN number if the test doesn't start, if so I may ask a test guy I know to try a couple VIN and see what happens, if it says proceed with test, or referee station only. It is supposed to kick any non Calif emissions equipped car to a referee station, which is the full inspection on a lift, ID of all the computers etc.
I'm just glad for now I don't have to take the gamble of passing or not. |
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12-13-2007, 09:47 PM
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