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**Grumpy old man** · 12-17-2015, 08:27 AM

AHHH ! Good ol Tn I have cabs stored in a barn that have "NEW" clean Tn titles in my name with issued tags and registrations . No inspections here and most dmv offices here have 2 local employees That are more interested in how many chickens you have and what your selling eggs for !

covingtontn · 12-17-2015, 10:03 AM

I will second the Good Ole Tn comment.

Way to go
John

**special-K** · 12-17-2015, 10:39 AM

Yeah, unlike Tennessee, Maryland runs you through all the hoops on regular registrations. But, the DMV (we now call it MVA) never looks at your vehicle and State Troopers are not involved with anything but enforcement once on the road. Only the licensed safety inspection garage checks VIN on vehicle against title and I've never known them to look anywhere but the plate, same place the cops are going to look. It's kind of easy to put regular tags on a restored or 'built' old vehicle. Our inspections are tough, but one time and that's it as long as you own it. If it's like new it will pass on through. There is no emissions test on this old either way.
They are very easy on historic registration. Since there is no safety inspection, all you need to title and register is the signed title and insurance.

But states vary and this is about Lefty in CA and his situation sticking him in the middle of red tape bureaucratic BS. One man against a monster type situation. It doesn't matter that he's right, the officer is wrong and the system he is paid to support doesn't have the balls to stand up to him. So it's his problem and in this wonderful modern world it takes hiring a lawyer to hopefully get what's rightfully his. Flat out sucks

leftybass209 · 12-17-2015, 11:47 AM

Some of you have it easier, that's for sure! My hope is that this thread will help someone else here in CA. Talk to your VIN officer in person, take pictures, a storyboard, do a song and dance, whatever the hell it takes to make sure they understand exactly what you're doing before you do it.

Thanks again for the comments, take care everyone!

12-17-2015, 08:27 AM	#26
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Cab swap in CA CHP rant AHHH ! Good ol Tn I have cabs stored in a barn that have "NEW" clean Tn titles in my name with issued tags and registrations . No inspections here and most dmv offices here have 2 local employees That are more interested in how many chickens you have and what your selling eggs for !

12-17-2015, 10:03 AM	#27
covingtontn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: covington tennessee Posts: 153	Re: Cab swap in CA CHP rant I will second the Good Ole Tn comment. Way to go John

12-17-2015, 10:39 AM	#28
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Cab swap in CA CHP rant Yeah, unlike Tennessee, Maryland runs you through all the hoops on regular registrations. But, the DMV (we now call it MVA) never looks at your vehicle and State Troopers are not involved with anything but enforcement once on the road. Only the licensed safety inspection garage checks VIN on vehicle against title and I've never known them to look anywhere but the plate, same place the cops are going to look. It's kind of easy to put regular tags on a restored or 'built' old vehicle. Our inspections are tough, but one time and that's it as long as you own it. If it's like new it will pass on through. There is no emissions test on this old either way. They are very easy on historic registration. Since there is no safety inspection, all you need to title and register is the signed title and insurance. But states vary and this is about Lefty in CA and his situation sticking him in the middle of red tape bureaucratic BS. One man against a monster type situation. It doesn't matter that he's right, the officer is wrong and the system he is paid to support doesn't have the balls to stand up to him. So it's his problem and in this wonderful modern world it takes hiring a lawyer to hopefully get what's rightfully his. Flat out sucks __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 12-17-2015 at 10:49 AM.

12-17-2015, 11:47 AM	#29
leftybass209 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 2,189	Re: Cab swap in CA CHP rant Some of you have it easier, that's for sure! My hope is that this thread will help someone else here in CA. Talk to your VIN officer in person, take pictures, a storyboard, do a song and dance, whatever the hell it takes to make sure they understand exactly what you're doing before you do it. Thanks again for the comments, take care everyone!



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