Registering a used out of state cobra in CA

[RodKnock]

D,

I'm not an expert, but it appears you're correct. A valid title from another state must be honored by CA. However, the SB100 is really not a big deal.

The article did state that if you don't like the answers that you get from one DMV (i.e., they turn you down re: valid 65 title), then just go to another DMV or straight to the Sacramento DMV.

[Got the Bug]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

The article did state that if you don't like the answers that you get from one DMV (i.e., they turn you down re: valid 65 title), then just go to another DMV or straight to the Sacramento DMV.

In a nutshell, our DMV is in chaos. They have no clear direction about how to do something as simple as register a car from another State in a standardized fashion.

[kurtmart]

The tricky part is the word "valid". It can be said that your out of state reg. is not valid because your car was not manufactured in 1965 nor was it made by Ford or Shelby.

SB 100 is the way to the light and everlasting life.

I'm an SCM subscriber too, and the legal files article was good,
but missed on a couple of points. Look for my letter to the Editor in the next couple of issues.

Are you out there Morgester?

Kurt

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by kurtmart

The tricky part is the word "valid". It can be said that your out of state reg. is not valid because your car was not manufactured in 1965 nor was it made by Ford or Shelby.

Kurt

As the article states, if you can prove to the CA DMV that all pertinent facts were disclosed when the car was registered, let's say for example in Oregon like the OP, then CA must honor it. What constitutes proof is interesting. Just because you verbally tell them it's not a 1965 Ford, but a replica, or if you insert the word replica on the OR forms in judicious places, may not be proof enough.

[NeilKatz]

I am in the middle of the process right now:

I bought a FFR built in 2003, and titled as a 2003, 2 weeks ago from Nevada, where it had been registered since 2003. I went to DMV week of 1/25 and learned that only about 250 SB100 had been issued as of end of January, I got number 257. All I had to show at DMV was a bill of sale from NV seller, NO receipts of any kind needed since car was fully built. I got my SB100 certificate in mail last week (not sure why it took most of you about 30 days to get yours), and already did the CHP inspection last week. Again, I told them car was fully built when I bought and CHP asked me for no documents for parts. My BAR appt is Tue (I made it on Friday, there is NO wait for BAR appt. contrary to prior years). I will let everyone know how that goes next week. Anyway, DMV completely ignored the NV registration in terms of year, they assigned year of my car as 0000, and the CHP used the FF frame number as my VIN, NO tag was put on car since the FF number was easy to see.

Anyway, so far so good.

Neil

[Got the Bug]

Originally Posted by NeilKatz

I am in the middle of the process right now:

I bought a FFR built in 2003, and titled as a 2003, 2 weeks ago from Nevada, where it had been registered since 2003. I went to DMV week of 1/25 and learned that only about 250 SB100 had been issued as of end of January, I got number 257. All I had to show at DMV was a bill of sale from NV seller, NO receipts of any kind needed since car was fully built. I got my SB100 certificate in mail last week (not sure why it took most of you about 30 days to get yours), and already did the CHP inspection last week. Again, I told them car was fully built when I bought and CHP asked me for no documents for parts. My BAR appt is Tue (I made it on Friday, there is NO wait for BAR appt. contrary to prior years). I will let everyone know how that goes next week. Anyway, DMV completely ignored the NV registration in terms of year, they assigned year of my car as 0000, and the CHP used the FF frame number as my VIN, NO tag was put on car since the FF number was easy to see.

Anyway, so far so good.

Neil

Congrats on getting your SB100 sequence number! Also good news for those who are still looking for a sequence number. Just shows that you should not be deterred if one DMV office tells you there are no sequence numbers left.

[NeilKatz]

Did the BAR inspection today at El Camino College, it was a breeze! Inspector could not have been more pleasant, and he let me decide where to put sticker (back of firewall, can still see if you bend over to look, otherwise not an eyesore). So I am now 90% done, just need to turn in paperwork to DMV.

Bad news for me is that I just learned that there is a FF CA Cruise-In being planned for end of April in Hermosa Beach....I could finally go to an event as a Cobra OWNER.....but I am out of town all that week! Got my SB100 and nowhere to go.....

Neil