<VV> Registering an old car from New York in California

[Philip Wilson]

Thanks.  I had considered that.  I DID start at AAA, where I am a member.  I
always try to avoid the DMV at all costs.  The problem is that the AAA
person couldn't handle it, called the DMV for advice, and that's where we
first got the bill of sale TO the pevious owner nonsense followed by the
Bond nonsense.  I went to the DMV in person as a last resort and got the
exact same explanation from a different clerk.  I actually got the
impression from her demeanor, which was business-like but pleasant, that she
was one of the few who knew what she was doing, and not a blitherer at all.
I could be wrong, but I also have a DMV pamphlet that says in print what
they are telling me.  Perhaps the rules have changed in the last year, Tim,
who knows?

I've gotten a huge response to my question, and I fear that the response
from Marc Marcoulides (get a bond) is probably the closest to the reality I
will have to deal with.  I'll keep you all informed of the unfolding of the
tale!

Phil

-----Original Message-----
From: YENBAT@aol.com [mailto:YENBAT@aol.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 9:15 PM
To: pkw@peachgrove.com; virtualvairs@corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> Registering an old car from New York in California

Go back to the DMV and ask to speak to someone a notch above the blithering
idiot you spoke to first.

They have all the info on how other state do things and they can help you...
They just don't want to. You have to fail a personality test to be employed
at the DMV in Californicate.

If that doesn't work go up another notch. You will eventually get to the
person that will be totally pissed off by the fact that they have been
bothered with your simple, easy to handle, trivial to them, problem. they
will proceed to chew out the person you started with (perhaps in your
presence) and THEN you will be able to get this done.

I bought a 64 Monza sedan that had Texas plates and NO paperwork last
summer. I now have a Californicate title and NEVER even went to the DMV. I
never go to the DMV and no one with sense does either unless they have to. I
got it all done at Triple A. Just suggestion in case you aren't already a
member.... JOIN.

BTW - I learned how stupid the people at the DMV are when one of them
insisted that I needed a smog certificate for my 1954 Chevy pickup when I
moved back here from Illinois. The rub was... There was NO requirement EVER
for any 1954 or older vehicle to be tested... EVER. The guy at the test
station told me to go back and start the "movin up the line" thing. The
woman who sent me for the cert. was pissed but processed me very quickly
while her boss prompted her through every step. to my complete satisfaction.

Good Luck,

Tim (stays away from the DMV) Abney