[Nobbc] DMV advice

[William Shoemaker]

To bypass the long DMV lines..don't just drop in..make an appointment in 
advance..has worked great for me.
Bill Shoemaker
Jag XJ6's

Rod Williams wrote:
> On Sep 22, 2010, at 3:27 PM, Andrew S. Doran wrote:
>
>   
>> Where do I go from here?
>>     
>
> AAA will only do basic DMV work. What you are doing needs to be done at a real
> DMV.
>
> You can only register a car in California with the "period" license plate if
> you can provide a document showing that the car was originally registered
> *when new* with that license plate. This is usually the original registration
> or the original "pink slip" title that shows that same license plate number.
> If you don't have any paperwork, as far as I have ever been able to determine,
> you can't register your car with period plates. You must be issued new plates.
> I've been round and round this tree several times.
>
> There are, however, freelance shops that do DMV registration and title work
> for autos. They're not too hard to find. They charge for their services above
> and beyond what CA DMV charges but if you need guidance through an unusual
> situation, it may be worth the cost. For example, in Petaluma where I live,
> there is an office near the DMV that does independent title and registration
> services for CA DMV applications. There are other, state-wide services as
> well, several of them have on-line access.
>
> Because of state finances, the DMV offices are closed several Fridays each
> month. That results in long waits and staff that can't spend a lot of time
> with you at the counter. Good luck.
> --
> Rod Williams
> Petaluma, California
> 1967 MGB
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