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atcavage · 02-03-2005, 01:32 AM

I got stopped by a highly observant cop the other day because my CA plates are those of a car. Turns out it was because it used to have a camper shell on top, and was registered accordingly. The cop was cool about it, and informed me. I don't think he really cared, he probably just wanted to give an FYI. He was surprised I'd been driving it for three years and I've never been stopped. Well, I learned something new, and it answered my question as to why my plates were different than all the other trucks. I really don't want to get a camper shell put back on nor do I want to get commercial plates, but since I'll soon be working for the police, I has probably fix it. I was thinking personalized, but I'd just as soon find a legal way to keep paying $50 a year with no smog.

I hate how the state trys to get money wherever they can, by screwing over honest young people like myself. I can't fault the cop, only the dumbass who wrote the law. Any advice would be great.

atcavage · 02-04-2005, 01:45 AM

Anyone?

useRc10 · 02-04-2005, 01:50 AM

i dont live in california, but are you saying that a truck with a cap is considered a car for registration but without is considered a truck? In VA, a pickup is still a passenger vehicle and its the same registration.

O'skool 72GMC · 02-04-2005, 02:04 AM

So i had a friend at work who got stopped by a chippie and he took the plates off the vehicle. It's lowered fees because another part of the law is the truck will not be used as a truck to haul stuff, thats why its registered as a car since it will be used only as a car. Either risk it or change the registration to commercial. Ive been driving mine without the shell for two years now and nothing.

02-03-2005, 01:32 AM	#1
atcavage Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Camarillo, Ca Posts: 79	Licence plates I got stopped by a highly observant cop the other day because my CA plates are those of a car. Turns out it was because it used to have a camper shell on top, and was registered accordingly. The cop was cool about it, and informed me. I don't think he really cared, he probably just wanted to give an FYI. He was surprised I'd been driving it for three years and I've never been stopped. Well, I learned something new, and it answered my question as to why my plates were different than all the other trucks. I really don't want to get a camper shell put back on nor do I want to get commercial plates, but since I'll soon be working for the police, I has probably fix it. I was thinking personalized, but I'd just as soon find a legal way to keep paying $50 a year with no smog. I hate how the state trys to get money wherever they can, by screwing over honest young people like myself. I can't fault the cop, only the dumbass who wrote the law. Any advice would be great. __________________ 1972 1/2 ton Chevy C10 V-8 350, crate engine, with Flomaster dual exhaust. She's Old Blue the Truckinator (no relation to Arnold )

02-04-2005, 01:45 AM	#2
atcavage Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Camarillo, Ca Posts: 79	Anyone? __________________ 1972 1/2 ton Chevy C10 V-8 350, crate engine, with Flomaster dual exhaust. She's Old Blue the Truckinator (no relation to Arnold )

02-04-2005, 01:50 AM	#3
useRc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mechanicsville, VA, 23111 Posts: 1,138	i dont live in california, but are you saying that a truck with a cap is considered a car for registration but without is considered a truck? In VA, a pickup is still a passenger vehicle and its the same registration. __________________ -'02 Chevy Avalanche, 5.3L, 4x4... needing a small lift and bigger tires -'72 Chevy C-10(350, bored 60 over)dual flowmasters, 3 on the tree -'85 K5 Blazer,305 NO MORE...350 is in,2" lift,33" Mickey Thompson Baja Claw Radials -dads '70 burb (red, 5-7 drop, 350...) www.geocities.com/userc10/truckhome.html AIM: Auntjoedadda

02-04-2005, 02:04 AM	#4
O'skool 72GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 250	I know what you mean So i had a friend at work who got stopped by a chippie and he took the plates off the vehicle. It's lowered fees because another part of the law is the truck will not be used as a truck to haul stuff, thats why its registered as a car since it will be used only as a car. Either risk it or change the registration to commercial. Ive been driving mine without the shell for two years now and nothing.



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