CAL DMV Horrors....Are you Waiting?

[Jacks]

[Pruneman99]

[54bug]

Hi All

Every place I've lived in had it's own set of DMV stories, challenges and horrors. Currently living in Maryland, where I dread every trip to the DMV, with it's impossible lines, officious staff, and lack of rational rules. Enough said, everyone has stories, and no one feels better after a misery contest.

I'm reminded of a side story of a novel that perfectly describes any department of motor vehicles. (Read Every Demon Has His Day, by Cara Lockwood) The story about a wife getting help for her husbands murder, finds a "detective" who determines a demon did it. He teaches the lady to see demons in disguise by by taking her to the local DVM. After looking carefully at the clerical staff she suddenly sees them for what they are... Demons in plain sight torturing the common folk.

The rest of the book is not quite as clever...but it's caused endless amusement while sitting in line at the DMV

Scott

[Abscate]

In the past 10 years NY DMV has reinvented itself and is really fantastic. All renewals online, and no more four station stops in person.

One ore- check where you get the right forms, a ticket number , then you sit in a waiting area and wait 15-20 max to get called.
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[Ulu]

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[Bryan67]

It can also just depend on who helps you. Unfortunately you don`t have a choice. There was a guy at the Fresno Blackstone one that had a well deserved reputation for being an asshole. He`s the guy that screwed me on my current project. And then another guy there who is totally cool, and helpful.
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[Ulu]

I am pretty certain that after living in California since 1975 I have not seen any DMV employee more than once.

I’ve never run into a DMV employee that I thought was a problem. It’s just that the whole system was a bit slow and dreary. I never had any difficulties doing business. But I don’t make my living by dealing in cars either.

Also I have not dealt with special construction or Kit cars in California under the current rules. In the old days it was a bit more like the wild west.

[VWporscheGT3]

not knowing if the covid thing has made it not available or if they changed the laws, but I remember being able to go to the CHP office in Lancaster to get a vin inspection, they would sign off and off to the DMV i'd go. and as much as I hate Lancaster (Palmdale is a better city if only marginally) their DMV was always easier to get in to .
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[Ulu]

I checked their website yesterday and there are still no new appointments available for people who need services. There is also no estimate of when this might possibly change. I guess if they want my money they will eventually get around to it.

[Ulu]

Further research indicates that I am pretty well screwed here, and may just sell this car off to get rid of it.

Cal CHP has put in a zillion manhours overtime because of the riots. They're not taking appointments for inspection business yet. The DMV will only allow CHP to do my verification.

Evidently this is true of any car without the stock windshield sticker, from 1970 on. Verification services say they cannot touch post '69 kit cars, and they must go thru CHP for safety checks.

I'm certainly not going to pass the bumper standards.
Not sure what else will come to light, but I'm expecting that the seatbelts won't pass. Lights won't meet 1970 standards either. Crash test? Phooo.

I see ways around this but they all skirt the law.

Anyhow I never thought a vehicle this old would be a headache. It's just not old enough...still, between the riots and the virus nobody will GAF about my situation.

I expect the social situation to deteriorate further, between now and November 3rd. My automotive future is looking more like Mad Max to me and less like the retirement I expected.

[Zundfolge1432]

Would it be possible to license in another state? Not all are as zealous. Here I bought a junk roller no title out of state and applied for new title no inspection required with help from a retired license tag agent. She did all the leg work for me.

[Ulu]

[Ulu]

My compliments to the mods.
Nobody enjoys being trolled.

Meanwhile it appears the DMV is no longer the real hurdle. I have to visit the CHP . . . someday. Can't get in yet.

Nobody's gonna believe me when I tell you I did the structural plans for the new CHP HQ too. The one kitty-korner from the old Orange Ave Dump south of Fresno. Anyhow I've never been inside since it was furnished and occupied.

And I mean occupied. Just the radio rooms are impressive as heck. The garages are pretty cool too, with a dedicated tire room. Computer room and remote stations.

Maybe I'll eventually get to see them. I'm trying to keep the faith here.

[Abscate]

[Floating VW]

[Ulu]

That's a catch-22 of the first order.

So did you have to borrow a car? I can't imagine renting a car without a license....

[Ulu]

[Floating VW]

[Ulu]

July brings no change to the availability of appointments.

I'm running out of minor projects to work on, and I'll have to start working on this car again. I feel like it's not mine yet.

I do feel lucky though, in spite of title limbo.

Imagine some guy whose only car was this jalopy, he'd spent his last dime on it, and now he was screwed. My biggest problem is deciding which car to play with.