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CRASH33 · 06-19-08, 06:05 PM

I know two people who have gotten exemptions on smog requirements by running alcohol on newer already registered vehicles, wondering if it's possible to do this with a kit. Anyone know?

BTW-Be prepared to know exactly what you can and can't do. I registered a couple spcn desert buggies and the first time all went smoothly. The second time I pretty much had to get a supervisor out there and then everybody was POed at me because I pretty much, as politely as I could, told them what I needed and what they were supposed to do. They wanted to force me to get a bond, but as far as I understood, as long as you have all your reciepts, they can't require this. The vehicle I was registering was worth around $25-30k but I made sure the reciepts came in under 15K as I believe that may have been the limit at that time. After the supervisor researched it a bit they finally just copied all my reciepts and sent me on my way with a temporary.
The ones that were REALLY irritating were the CHP. They took the vehicle for a few hours, wouldn't let me even see the vehicle during that time, and then proceeded to put the tag in a location I was going to cover with aluminum, and had told the guy so about that area. When I complained that he put it in the exact tube I ask him not to and again why, he said "If it's not visible your vehicle can be impounded if you are stopped". To top it off, he didn't even get it mounted straight with the tube. Pretty amazing how you can pour your heart and soul into something and others just don't give a crap.

I'm thinking it will be even worse if I show up with a RCR SLC!

06-19-08, 06:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
CRASH33 crash33 A Tenth Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SAN DIEGO GT40: none Posts: 196 Rep Power: 2	Re: California registration I know two people who have gotten exemptions on smog requirements by running alcohol on newer already registered vehicles, wondering if it's possible to do this with a kit. Anyone know? BTW-Be prepared to know exactly what you can and can't do. I registered a couple spcn desert buggies and the first time all went smoothly. The second time I pretty much had to get a supervisor out there and then everybody was POed at me because I pretty much, as politely as I could, told them what I needed and what they were supposed to do. They wanted to force me to get a bond, but as far as I understood, as long as you have all your reciepts, they can't require this. The vehicle I was registering was worth around $25-30k but I made sure the reciepts came in under 15K as I believe that may have been the limit at that time. After the supervisor researched it a bit they finally just copied all my reciepts and sent me on my way with a temporary. The ones that were REALLY irritating were the CHP. They took the vehicle for a few hours, wouldn't let me even see the vehicle during that time, and then proceeded to put the tag in a location I was going to cover with aluminum, and had told the guy so about that area. When I complained that he put it in the exact tube I ask him not to and again why, he said "If it's not visible your vehicle can be impounded if you are stopped". To top it off, he didn't even get it mounted straight with the tube. Pretty amazing how you can pour your heart and soul into something and others just don't give a crap. I'm thinking it will be even worse if I show up with a RCR SLC!