CA - SPCN reg update

[Slick61]

My intention was not to "bash" Mr. Morgester. I appreciate his input to the site. But I still think the process is getting entirely too convoluted & permutated, and is not unilaterally applied. In the immortal words of Mr. Scott (Chief Engineer, USS Enterprise/ USS Excelsior): "The more you try to overtake the plumbing, the easier it is to stop-up the drain!"

For those doing a new build, the process seems relatively straightforward. For those who legally registered via the "full faith & credit" route, I see a veritable minefield of horrors. When I was researching this process, I went to two different DMV offices where, when I mentioned SB-100 registration, I got the "deer in the headlights" look.

To me, the issue NOW is that this will probably get "sorted out" very late in the year (October/November). Is there time for additional training of DMV personnel? A lot of pay cuts & staff reductions took place in the DMV- which doesn't bode well for January 2nd. This situation could conceivably leave everyone scrambling at the last minute to try & get all the requisite paperwork in place. And, as an ancillary benefit, may encounter DMV personnel who have NOT been briefed and/or trained on the changes to the process... Right now, that setup just does NOT instill confidence in the system.

The separation of registration and emissions testing looks to be a real hornet's nest. I understand the basic objectives of the amnesty bill, but it doesn't appear to address the emissions testing side of the issue. With the potential for a MUCH larger pool of applicants for SB-100 registration (and no guarantee of receiving an SB-100 number), a lot more people could being VERY agitated on that cold day in January.

If the intent is to eliminate the "full faith & credit" clause in the vehicle code, there should be a grandfather clause to address those already legally registered that way. It's fair to those who are legally registered that way, and it's fair to those competing for the sacred 500 SB-100 numbers.

Anyhow, that's my 2 cents... my brain teaser for the day. It just strikes me as ironic that this registration/emission issue is SO screwed up in the state where "car culture" was more or less born... and thrives. The automotive aftermarket & cottage industries are SO big here, but yet there's a perceived effort to run them all off. Whatever... off my soapbox.