california DMV

[zues]

I purchased a truck out of state with 4080 miles. Before I purchased the truck I went to the Department of Motor Vehicles and asked if I could do this. the DMV said as long as when you bring the truck into California it has to have atleast 7500 miles on the truck. I purchased the truck and went on vacation and when I got back to Califronia the truch had 9400 miles on the truck.



I went to the DMV and registered the truck with no problems. Four months later I get a letter from the DMV stating I need to give up the license plates and get the truck out of California. The reason they are saying is the truck only had 4080 miles on the truck when I purchased it and not 9400 miles on the truck when I brought the truck into California.



Does anybody have any ideas on how I can keep my truck.

 

[scootergmc]

Go fight the antichrist!! Unless you told them the truck had 4800 miles when you brought it in, they must have researched the release of liability and odometer disclosure from the DMV in the state you bought it. I hate the DMV. Fight fight fight. They let you register it. I don't see how they can take it back now. As long as you registered it within 15 days of purchase, I don't see how it matters as to the mileage as long as it's over 7500. But they are the antichrist. Fight.

 

[JohnCooper]

Unfortunately for you, the DMV web site clearly states that: "California Law considers any vehicle purchased with less than 7,500 miles on the odometer a NEW vehicle. California Law also prohibits a California resident or business from driving their vehicle to obtain in excess of 7,500 miles. ". They must have reviewed your paper work and found that the milage on the truck was under 7500miles at the time you purchased it.



Here is a link to the form I found in about 45 seconds of searching the DMV web site: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/NonCAVeh/NonCAVeh.pdf

 

[Mark_Kendrick]

One more reason not to live on kommifornia

 

[HBarlow]

Does anybody have any ideas on how I can keep my truck.

Yes. Move to a state that is not run by Socialists. I did.



Harvey

 

[JKinney]

I hope the State Of Maine Legislature's is not on here Because when California implements a law, the state of maine follows suit. In 2002 they had outlawed the new VW diesels in maine, but we could still go out of state and buy one and bring it back Pay our sales tax As per the widow sugested retail not what you paid for it. , exise tax, reg and doc and title fees.

 

[RTuvell]

I purchased a truck out of state with 4080 miles. Before I purchased the truck I went to the Department of Motor Vehicles and asked if I could do this. the DMV said as long as when you bring the truck into California it has to have atleast 7500 miles on the truck. I purchased the truck and went on vacation and when I got back to Califronia the truch had 9400 miles on the truck.



I went to the DMV and registered the truck with no problems. Four months later I get a letter from the DMV stating I need to give up the license plates and get the truck out of California. The reason they are saying is the truck only had 4080 miles on the truck when I purchased it and not 9400 miles on the truck when I brought the truck into California.



Does anybody have any ideas on how I can keep my truck.

The post above by member JohnCooper is exactly correct! You don't have a prayer getting this truck registered in California now. The DMV has now listed the VIN for this truck in their computer identifying that it cannot be registered in California by you or anyone else. You can try registering it in another state yourself even though you intend to keep it in California but you'll be in deep s**t if you get caught. IMHO your only other option is to sell the truck to someone in a state other than California. I'm sorry for the bad news.

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

The "solution" is to "sell" it to someone you know out of state, let them drive it for a period of time and miles, then buy it back and re-register it in California as a used vehicle with the added miles it has accumulated...



Now, it happens *I* live up here in neighboring Oregon, and COULD be tempted to put a few miles on it for you... :-laf



God, I'm glad I LEFT California!

 

[RTuvell]

The "solution" is to "sell" it to someone you know out of state, let them drive it for a period of time and miles, then buy it back and re-register it in California as a used vehicle with the added miles it has accumulated...



Now, it happens *I* live up here in neighboring Oregon, and COULD be tempted to put a few miles on it for you... :-laf



God, I'm glad I LEFT California!

Gary,



It is my understanding that once the California DMV lists the VIN of a vehicle in their computer and says it can't be registered, then it isn't just a simple matter of selling it and buying it back and hoping the DMV will change their mind. It is my understanding that once the VIN is in the DMV computer, that vehicle is banned from California for a long time to come, if not forever.



Oh, and Gary, I'll be following you out of California just as soon as I get the chance.

 

[Matt400]

Does anybody have any ideas on how I can keep my truck.

Should have said the 4 was a 9. . maybe you can get the seller to say they meant it was a 9.



POS State... I can't even register a Dirt Bike I didn't but in CA- good luck!

 

[WStoops]

This is a classic case of government gone wild. Women have more rights in Saudi Arabia than you have in California. Try calling Governor Swartzenegger's hotline. Man do I feel sorry for you. There MUST be a way out of this. Who votes for the guys who make these laws?

 

[RTuvell]

This is a classic case of government gone wild. Women have more rights in Saudi Arabia than you have in California. Try calling Governor Swartzenegger's hotline. Man do I feel sorry for you. There MUST be a way out of this. Who votes for the guys who make these laws?

Unfortunately the law banning California residents from bringing in "new out-of-state vehicles that don't meet California SMOG regs" has been on the books for over 25 years. I know of many others who got caught by this and I don't know anyone who ever successfully got the DMV to change their position.



And everyone who says that California sucks has got it right!

 

[EBottema]

Zues-



What did you write down on the title and bill of sale when you bought it? Did you write down 4800 miles? If you did you are pretty much screwed. If not then let us know more so we can help you... .

 

[Tomeygun]

I purchased a truck out of state with 4080 miles. Before I purchased the truck I went to the Department of Motor Vehicles and asked if I could do this. the DMV said as long as when you bring the truck into California it has to have atleast 7500 miles on the truck. I purchased the truck and went on vacation and when I got back to Califronia the truch had 9400 miles on the truck.



I went to the DMV and registered the truck with no problems. Four months later I get a letter from the DMV stating I need to give up the license plates and get the truck out of California. The reason they are saying is the truck only had 4080 miles on the truck when I purchased it and not 9400 miles on the truck when I brought the truck into California.



Does anybody have any ideas on how I can keep my truck.

Get with the seller and see if you can modify the sales contract,etc to read that he sold it with 9400 miles on it... .



I feel for ya

 

[thejeepdude]

You forgot the whole key to making this work... getting the seller to put 7500+ on the bill of sale. I think you're stuck selling it now, unless you have property in another state where you can register it.

 

[JeepinDoug]

Gift it to a family member..... with the intentions of them gifting it back in a month.

 

[Simplysmn]

ide try n reg it in ariz or something like that try needles or just the other side of there i have my truck in needles due to no smog reg when it was gas an its passed the dmv for the last 5 yrs but needles is still cali but the river area around there is ariz give it a try you never know .

good luck

 

[MNielsen]

Zues,

I too live in Kalifornia and bought out of state (new) it is a 50 state legal version.

Here is what you say, Yes I bought this truck with 4,080 miles on it and since we were out my family and I used the time to go see "AMERICA" , there is no law against that!!! What the DMV is claiming is you drove it purposeful to get the mileage. It is on them to prove this for in the USA you are innocent until proven guilty!!! With the mileage you had when registered this helps prove this story. (I. E. not exactly 7500 miles). Call a local attorney for free and see what they think, also look on the web for legal rights websites. GOOG LUCK.

 

[GCross]

Many RV owners register in Montana by forming an LLC and registering to the company. It will cost about $800 to set it up but you will save on registration fees and tax. I was considering doing this so that I could get the HO engine and all I could get here was the watered down 235. While my order was being processed in Idaho the 600 became available and I was able to register in Cal. I can give you some Montana contacts if your interested.



-George-

 

[zues]

I went to the DMV before I purchased the truck and the lady told me that the truck needs to have 7500 miles on the truck when I bring the truck into California and not when I purchase the truck. The truck is a 2004 but it was used too.



I would never have purchased the truck if the lady new what she was talking about.



I planned on going on vacation when I purchased the truck so the truck would have over 7500 miles on the odometer.