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SNEAKYPETE · 02-09-2006, 09:05 PM

I am in the process of importing a Jimmy I got from Canada, US customs needs paperwork stating that it meets DOT approval for that year (1972) any idea where I could get this?

hotrodhomi · 02-09-2006, 10:07 PM

I heard this was easier if you could prove that the blazer was made in the US. I've been doing a little research myself but I am still unclear about all the necessary paper work. Good luck. Let us know what you find.

71jimmy · 02-10-2006, 02:47 AM

DOT approval on the whole thing?????

I know things like tale light lenses, window glass etc has the DOT marking on them. Man, good luck.

Hey, maybe just have the guy you bought it from bring it over the border, say like on a vacation, and he just happens to leave it at your place.

**special-K** · 02-10-2006, 10:58 AM

That`s nuts on a vehicle with obsolete standards.Since,if it`s registered as historic it doesn`t need to meet any standards.

bouncytruck · 02-10-2006, 12:30 PM

That is crazy. You should just have to pay for the "State Inspection" and be done with it. The VIN should say where it was built. That might help.

Be prepared to pay sales tax up the #$%*! When I bought my '72 I brought it in from Oregon. Sales tax on an out of state vehicle was 9.1%. Then they tacked on a 3% monorail tax (even though I don't live in Seattle) which brought the total tax to over 11%!

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-10-2006, 06:03 PM

Here sales tax is 9.75%, but on a classic you can just enter anything
from $100 to $1000, if they don't verify it your in the clear, which on
older vehicles they usually don't, good luck on your quest, it sounds

**special-K** · 02-10-2006, 11:42 PM

Monorail tax

bouncytruck · 02-11-2006, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Monorail tax

We were going to get a monorail (which was a complete joke) but since they were lying about the actual cost and spending over a million a month on salaries, rent, etc, so the project was dropped. Now, they have a huge debt we have to pay off. I'm not sure if the monorail tax on out of state cars is still in place, but the tax on our car tabs is in place for several more years.

72armyswbtruck · 02-11-2006, 01:36 AM

That's Washington for you, That's insane tax, and I agree

02-09-2006, 09:05 PM	#1
SNEAKYPETE Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: SEATTLE Posts: 58	dot approved I am in the process of importing a Jimmy I got from Canada, US customs needs paperwork stating that it meets DOT approval for that year (1972) any idea where I could get this?

02-09-2006, 10:07 PM	#2
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: dot approved I heard this was easier if you could prove that the blazer was made in the US. I've been doing a little research myself but I am still unclear about all the necessary paper work. Good luck. Let us know what you find. __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

02-10-2006, 02:47 AM	#3
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,084	Re: dot approved DOT approval on the whole thing????? I know things like tale light lenses, window glass etc has the DOT marking on them. Man, good luck. Hey, maybe just have the guy you bought it from bring it over the border, say like on a vacation, and he just happens to leave it at your place. __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

02-10-2006, 10:58 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: dot approved That`s nuts on a vehicle with obsolete standards.Since,if it`s registered as historic it doesn`t need to meet any standards. __________________ "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 ~

02-10-2006, 12:30 PM	#5
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: dot approved That is crazy. You should just have to pay for the "State Inspection" and be done with it. The VIN should say where it was built. That might help. Be prepared to pay sales tax up the #$%! When I bought my '72 I brought it in from Oregon. Sales tax on an out of state vehicle was 9.1%. Then they tacked on a 3% monorail tax (even though I don't live in Seattle) which brought the total tax to over 11%! __________________ bouncytruck* 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

02-10-2006, 06:03 PM	#6
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,482	Re: dot approved Here sales tax is 9.75%, but on a classic you can just enter anything from $100 to $1000, if they don't verify it your in the clear, which on older vehicles they usually don't, good luck on your quest, it sounds __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

02-10-2006, 11:42 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: dot approved Monorail tax __________________ "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 ~

02-11-2006, 01:36 AM	#9
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: dot approved That's Washington for you, That's insane tax, and I agree



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