NY Registration Woes

[MGlad]

Originally Posted by Mark IV

Oh,oh....you've been talking to Orbank!

We have not yet had a NYS customer that has not passed at the DMV with a MK III on the first attempt. Not once have they looked at lenses for numbers.

What can I say, I got a dickhead in Albany that's hellbent on making my live miserable. My first trip to Dingens was supposed to be for VIN verification, at least that's what my appointment letter said. I never sent in an application for a VIN. Only when I got to Dingens did they say I couldn't use the SPF serial number that is on the MI title as the VIN. Then, dickhead in Albany followed the tech inspection form word for word. I'm still waiting for word on another appointment. I thought I had everything on the form satisfied yesterday with the new backup light after I sent in another picture.

[STEVE-O]

Well when my SPF went thru inspection 4 yrs ago, I dont believe they actually tied the light lens numbers to the SAE numbers I sent in. I also dont have 4 way flashers, padded dash or padded visors.
SPF comes with defroster and wipers which NYS requires. They also want the backup lights. You can always remove them after the inspection if you dont want to go thru the trouble mounting them permanently.
Sounds like you're not dealing with the woman in Albany that was there. Hopefully she is retired by now. I always made sure to talk politely to her so that my paperwork wouldnt 'get lost'.