[Nobbc] DMV advice

[Andrew S. Doran]

Hi Mark,

I am a member but occasionally they are a little vexed by the process
depending on who is at the counter. Will give it another go and thanks for
the advice.

Regards,

Andrew


> Andrew,
>
> If you are a member of California AAA, they have a great service
> taking care of all DMV paperwork at their counter.  It saves hours of
> time at the DMV, and usually they know what they are doing.
> Best of luck,
> Mark
>
> Mark Darley
> markdarley at mac.com
> Mobile Phone 415 310 5252
>
>
>
> On Sep 22, 2010, at 3:27 PM, Andrew S. Doran wrote:
>
>> 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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