VENT: CA DMV #$%#**%&^%

[jakeslim]

ok, I FINALLY pass smog with my 77 k5. Finally. GREAT i race over to DMV to complete registration(Saturday hours once a month).

I need to complete a VIN check...ok, no problem. The truck was a CA vehicle, I lived in NJ for a few year, just registering back in CA.

I park in the lane for my "quick" vin check. No offense to senior citizens, but when this lady came hobbling out to check my truck, I new i was in for it. She checked the VIN plate, but could not find a " FEDERAL STICKER" of some sort.

I told her its been painted and who knows what. She say "it looks like its been in a wreck" . At this point I AM PISSED. Its never been in a wreck, but is an older truck. She is clueless. I told her that she could check the frame. She CAN'T. She says " I'm not checking under there".......Well I truly believe any capable bodied person could and would.

She says I can't process this vehicle. She then proceeds to walk me the car behind me to show me what a "federal vehicle" sticker looks like. The car was a new BMW!!!!! I'm dying at this point.

When I went in, the lady at the counter could not believe that she would not verify.......amazing. She felt bad and gave me a 3 month pass to drive legally on the road.

ok, i'm done. I was sooooo pissed. I passed smog at least today but that was a whole other story