Concerning smog experience
#92
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#93
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Quite a few folks living in Wyoming buy cars in Montana for the reasons described, it isn't illegal by any means and you run some real risks buying a car from a Wyoming dealer; the one I bought my Durango from back in 2000 ended up being driven into bankruptcy for cheating on warranties. Much safer to buy from a Montana dealer, thats how I got my 2005 Chevy K3500 Dually Crew cab. The sticker price was lower and there wasn't any sales tax.
Usually you switch the registration the following year. It's pretty much an "accepted practice".
Usually you switch the registration the following year. It's pretty much an "accepted practice".
Last edited by Otto Mechanic; 02-02-2019 at 05:19 AM.
#94
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Except for:
1. The bounty hunter system California has to rat on your neighbors which brings in a few $million annually:
https://www.chp.ca.gov/notify-chp/ch...tion-violators)
https://www.reddit.com/r/Reno/commen...ghbor_for_not/
2. Cat is out of the bag. Georgia is all in going after Montana registrations and other states are soon to follow. How long before CHP takes an active notice of all cars with Montana plates?
https://jalopnik.com/georgia-is-crac...ing-1830035589
https://www.wral.com/luxury-car-owne...heme/17948672/
https://www.ajc.com/news/luxury-car-...DX8EuvYzgNo6J/
Out of state registration you are pissing off two agencies, CARB and the tax man. The second one is far more dangerous than the first.
1. The bounty hunter system California has to rat on your neighbors which brings in a few $million annually:
https://www.chp.ca.gov/notify-chp/ch...tion-violators)
https://www.reddit.com/r/Reno/commen...ghbor_for_not/
2. Cat is out of the bag. Georgia is all in going after Montana registrations and other states are soon to follow. How long before CHP takes an active notice of all cars with Montana plates?
https://jalopnik.com/georgia-is-crac...ing-1830035589
https://www.wral.com/luxury-car-owne...heme/17948672/
https://www.ajc.com/news/luxury-car-...DX8EuvYzgNo6J/
Out of state registration you are pissing off two agencies, CARB and the tax man. The second one is far more dangerous than the first.
Speed is right to bring up the LLC situation too, it's good to have the title held by an in state LLC. Avoids all sorts of hassles.
#95
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Went with this advise to a 9th (or tenth?) smog place and he tested it and it failed horribly rich. Which was expected of you were not unrealistic in your expectations. CIS tuning is not my forte and the plan is mega squirt but just wanted a reg sticker for the car.
#97
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I have not registered it. DMV works less hours than I do so I would need to have passed smog to get a full reg at a DMV satellite office.
#98
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Part of my 928 ownership experience is AAA with the premium 100 mile towing. The DMV people at AAA earn my annual membership each time I don't have to visit the real DMV.
As I understand it until it passes smog and the reg tag is on the car you are subject to pulling over and a ticket, even if just parked on the street. I set all my cars up on the DMV site to give me an email notice for renewals, so its almost normal business for me to pay the fees in a timely fashion and not do the smog until months later. Each time I finally took one to smog I needed a (all they will give now) one day moving permit or risking a ticket.
As I understand it until it passes smog and the reg tag is on the car you are subject to pulling over and a ticket, even if just parked on the street. I set all my cars up on the DMV site to give me an email notice for renewals, so its almost normal business for me to pay the fees in a timely fashion and not do the smog until months later. Each time I finally took one to smog I needed a (all they will give now) one day moving permit or risking a ticket.
#100
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I am not into it. I am selling the car as I have numerous other projects. Time was wasted, but I learned a lesson about how to get cars "Legal".
#103
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The other loophole is buying a car on a mechanics lein.
No smog required.
The buyer will have to smog and VIN verify it...which is a simple inspection of the VIN tags on the car to make a -new- registration for it, not just a new owner renewal on an existing active VIN record.
No smog required.
The buyer will have to smog and VIN verify it...which is a simple inspection of the VIN tags on the car to make a -new- registration for it, not just a new owner renewal on an existing active VIN record.
#104
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Sell it non op and no smog either iirc.
Also if you read the text of one of the ebay charity car auctions they say for Calif buyers they will provide "either" smog cert or cert of non compliance.
Also if you read the text of one of the ebay charity car auctions they say for Calif buyers they will provide "either" smog cert or cert of non compliance.