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jakeslim · 08-20-2005, 03:27 PM

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

bigbluthng · 08-20-2005, 06:55 PM

so be honest. what did you do to her to piss her off?

jakeslim · 08-21-2005, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigbluthng

so be honest. what did you do to her to piss her off?

nothing, i guess she does not like big trucks

69TowRig · 08-21-2005, 03:11 AM

She wasn't pissed off, she was collecting a paycheck, like most of the rest of the government functions these days. (sorry to all that I offend, if you are offended then you aren't who I am referring to).

TX DOT is a PITA with vehicle registrations as well. Their website sucks for trying to figure out what paperwork you need, and they want 10,000 signatures on everything. I had to go back 3 times to get my Frontier registered and titled, only to have my title show up from the lienholder as the original NC title. That is still screwed up. My Blazer took 2 tries to just get a title, I don't even want to think about registering it yet.

I HATE dealing with any government office of any sort. They exist simply to piss ME off.

hotrodhomi · 08-21-2005, 10:38 AM

you can go to any DMV... use the one at the next town over.

**special-K** · 08-21-2005, 02:23 PM

California DMV sucks?I thought they all did.I think the clerks get "turn-away" bonuses.My local MVA(they had to change it from DMV because people couldn`t say it without making a nasty face)has a guy that takes care of insurance lapse issues.You get a notice ,take in all your documentation for him to determine if you will be fined and how much.Here`s the kicker,the dude`s nearly blind!He takes your paperwork and holds it up to about an inch from his good eye and scans across and down like a typewriter.When he writes,he looks like he`s laying his head on the counter to take a nap.I believe in employing the handycapped,but that`s like hiring a guy in a wheelchair to fight fires.You walk away and can`t help but wonder if he read it right.LOL

shortbed70 · 08-21-2005, 05:07 PM

The people at the dmv in NC are a real PITA. I need to get my licence transfered but they want your life story and then want to question you on that. It's just as rediculous as gas prices!!!!!

*Medicanman71* · 08-22-2005, 06:28 AM

we got my 53 pickup registered in the santa rosa dmv, same deal with an old lady.... she passed us, its been painted, sure as heck dont have that sticker.

wright-ons · 08-23-2005, 12:16 PM

In California you can take your truck to a local Highway Patrol for a VIN verifacation. He will give you a completed form that the DMV will honner. It has been my experience that they are much more informed on where to find the numbers that they need. After a bad experience with the DMV, a friend told me to go to the CHP. It has worked well for me ever since.

llegos · 08-23-2005, 12:26 PM

when i got my truck, it took about a 45min wait, but all went fast. God am i glad the previous owner had kept up on the registration. payed my taxes, all that good stuff...then again i dont have to smog mine either...

mrwilmoth · 08-23-2005, 04:35 PM

ya goto your local chp, they will help you more. been there done that!

jakeslim · 08-23-2005, 07:47 PM

i'd rather not go to chp. fear is that i would be hassled about tires, lift etc. Last thing I need is a saftey inspection. Also.....about that unpaid ticket.....

08-20-2005, 03:27 PM	#1
jakeslim Premium Level Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern CA Posts: 829	VENT: CA DMV #$%#%&^%** 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 __________________ 69 K5 CST stock- 350, 4speed 77 K5 - 383, auto, 6" lift, D60 front, 14b rear, 39" tsl's,

08-20-2005, 06:55 PM	#2
bigbluthng Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: canyon country, ca, USA Posts: 336	so be honest. what did you do to her to piss her off? __________________ Last edited by bigbluthng; 08-20-2005 at 06:56 PM.

08-21-2005, 03:11 AM	#4
69TowRig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 894	She wasn't pissed off, she was collecting a paycheck, like most of the rest of the government functions these days. (sorry to all that I offend, if you are offended then you aren't who I am referring to). TX DOT is a PITA with vehicle registrations as well. Their website sucks for trying to figure out what paperwork you need, and they want 10,000 signatures on everything. I had to go back 3 times to get my Frontier registered and titled, only to have my title show up from the lienholder as the original NC title. That is still screwed up. My Blazer took 2 tries to just get a title, I don't even want to think about registering it yet. I HATE dealing with any government office of any sort. They exist simply to piss ME off. __________________ -Chris Building a stripper, one part at a time: 1969 K5, 307, 3spd, 3 seats, hard top. Added Pwr Discs, Pwr Steering, Aux Battery, T-case Skid, Lighted Sidemarkers, HEI, Lock-Right Diff, ECE Class IV Hitch, 32" MT/Rs. Parts to Install: Hand Throttle, Console, Tow Hooks, Dual Horns, AM-FM, Dealer Swing-Away Tire Carrier, Gas Tank Skid. Also building a 1950 Willys CJ-3A and off-roading a 2001 Nissan Frontier on 1-Ton Portals...

08-21-2005, 02:23 PM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	California DMV sucks?I thought they all did.I think the clerks get "turn-away" bonuses.My local MVA(they had to change it from DMV because people couldn`t say it without making a nasty face)has a guy that takes care of insurance lapse issues.You get a notice ,take in all your documentation for him to determine if you will be fined and how much.Here`s the kicker,the dude`s nearly blind!He takes your paperwork and holds it up to about an inch from his good eye and scans across and down like a typewriter.When he writes,he looks like he`s laying his head on the counter to take a nap.I believe in employing the handycapped,but that`s like hiring a guy in a wheelchair to fight fires.You walk away and can`t help but wonder if he read it right.LOL __________________ "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; 08-21-2005 at 02:25 PM.

08-21-2005, 05:07 PM	#7
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	The people at the dmv in NC are a real PITA. I need to get my licence transfered but they want your life story and then want to question you on that. It's just as rediculous as gas prices!!!!! __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

08-21-2005, 10:38 AM	#5
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	you can go to any DMV... use the one at the next town over.

08-22-2005, 06:28 AM	#8
Medicanman71 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Where the Wild Things Are Posts: 696	we got my 53 pickup registered in the santa rosa dmv, same deal with an old lady.... she passed us, its been painted, sure as heck dont have that sticker.

08-23-2005, 12:16 PM	#9
wright-ons Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Central CA Posts: 20	In California you can take your truck to a local Highway Patrol for a VIN verifacation. He will give you a completed form that the DMV will honner. It has been my experience that they are much more informed on where to find the numbers that they need. After a bad experience with the DMV, a friend told me to go to the CHP. It has worked well for me ever since.

08-23-2005, 12:26 PM	#10
llegos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pleasanton, CA Posts: 570	when i got my truck, it took about a 45min wait, but all went fast. God am i glad the previous owner had kept up on the registration. payed my taxes, all that good stuff...then again i dont have to smog mine either... __________________ -Steve

08-23-2005, 04:35 PM	#11
mrwilmoth Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: san bernardino, ca Posts: 240	ya goto your local chp, they will help you more. been there done that!

08-23-2005, 07:47 PM	#12
jakeslim Premium Level Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern CA Posts: 829	i'd rather not go to chp. fear is that i would be hassled about tires, lift etc. Last thing I need is a saftey inspection. Also.....about that unpaid ticket..... __________________ 69 K5 CST stock- 350, 4speed 77 K5 - 383, auto, 6" lift, D60 front, 14b rear, 39" tsl's,



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