[Nobbc] DMV advice

[Clif & Deborah Williamson]

Odd.
Two years ago I went through a similar process with my JH.  A garage queen 
for 12 years (driven around the block), but it also fell of the DMV 
database.  For me smog was not required since it is a 74.  I had to get a 
temporary permit to drive the car to DMV for the inspection.  They did it 
there, Santa Rosa, just checking to see if the car matched the pink slip 
VIN.  It did so no problem.  I was able to keep my existing plates but had 
to get a new pink slip.  They did let me keep the old one since I was the 
original owner and the car is now considered a classic and documentation is 
important.
Personally I think a lot of the rules have to do with who's window you go to 
and how much you smile.  I was expecting a ration of crap and instead was 
treated very well.  The inspector was nice as well even showing me a 
"secret" place where the VIN number is hidden just in case somebody tries to 
fool them.  I was impressed.
The Sacramento end of DMV works pretty slow.  I also received an incomplete 
registration on the car that has ended up being my donor car.  Since I 
wasn't going to drive it, I just ignored the notice.
On would suggest going back to the DMV in person.  It's a pain, but you get 
straight answers and don't have to search.  You should be able to get the 
permit on the spot.
Good luck,
Clif 74 Jensen (Lotus) Healey

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From: "Andrew S. Doran" <andrewdoran at berkeley.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 3:27 PM
To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Nobbc] DMV advice

> Dear list,
>
> I have had my 1979 Triumph declared as non operating for the past year. It
> was last registered in 1998 and as a result was not in their database. I
> had to have the police inspect it and then for the DMV recreate it in
> their database. During this process (which took a number of trips to the
> DMV) I asked, (as recommended) to keep the original California Blue/Yellow
> plates and license number. I was told this was not allowed and issued with
> a new license plate number. They did not take the plates from me. Now a
> year later I received a form to register it, or do nothing and keep it
> non-operational. I paid my $82 to register and sent in my forms. It did
> not ask me to have the car smogged as the registration forms for my other
> car did. Several months later I received an incomplete registration form
> for the Triumph with orders to obtain a smog test. The form states that I
> should mail the bdetachmentb with proof of certification.
>
> Where do I go from here? I do not have license plates with my new license
> number on it so I am assuming that I need some form of temporary operator
> permit to go and take the smog test at which point I would receive plates
> and stickers in the mail? Does anyone know how I get the Temporary
> Operator permit since on-line at the DMV it states the following:
>
> Vehicle owner must present the failed smog test report as evidence that
> the vehicle failed a biennial smog certification when requesting a TOP.
>
> http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures/fast_facts/ffvr36.htm
>
> Regards,
>
> Andrew, '79 Spitfire. Richmond, CA
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