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Salvage Registration
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I just recently purchase a car from a salvage auction. They did not give me any plates or tags. I noticed to register the car you must get a smog, brake and lamp inspection, and CHP inspection. Is there anything I can get as a temporary moving permit to get these tasks done? Thanks. John |
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> wrote in message ups.com... > Hi all, > > I just recently purchase a car from a salvage auction. They did not > give me any plates or tags. I noticed to register the car you must get > a smog, brake and lamp inspection, and CHP inspection. Is there > anything I can get as a temporary moving permit to get these tasks > done? Thanks. > > John > Call the bureau of motor vehicles in your state. They can tell you. Brian |
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ups.com... > Hi all, > > I just recently purchase a car from a salvage auction. They did not > give me any plates or tags. I noticed to register the car you must get > a smog, brake and lamp inspection, and CHP inspection. Is there > anything I can get as a temporary moving permit to get these tasks > done? Thanks. > > John > Since I infer from your post you are in California. You have to haul it in for inspection before they will issue ANYTHING. It will then receive a Revived Salvage Vehicle title IF it passes. No temp. tags or anything else. That is the same as NY in that regard. Oh and when they say to get receipts for EVERY part used they mean EVERY PART. I know of someone who used a steering column out of a car that I was junking. No receipt for it and the inspectors went nuts. I ended up going up there and showing them the receipt from the salvage yard for the vehicle and the copy of the registration and signing a statement that I had provided than part and that it was not stolen. A revived salvage vehicle is one that was reported by the owner or insurance company as a total loss and has been restored to operational condition. For information on revived junked vehicles click here. What Do I Do First? Be sure you have bills of sale for all the major and minor parts used in the reconstruction of your vehicle. These documents should identify: The part purchased. The year, make, model, and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of the vehicle from which the parts were removed. The name, address, telephone number, signature, and driver license, identification card, Social Security card, or Federal Employer Identification number of the person from whom you bought or acquired the part. What Do I Need to Do? You must submit an Application for Registration (REG 343) containing a Vehicle Construction Statement and signed by all listed owners. Additional requirements are as follows: First, to prove your ownership of the vehicle, you must have one of the following: Salvage Certificate or an application for duplicate endorsed for transfer to your name. Bills of Sale from each seller to complete chain of vehicle ownership, if the Salvage Certificate was not signed. Vehicle Inspection Revived salvage vehicles are required to be inspected by the DMV or the California Highway Patrol (CHP) before DMV can issue title and registration. When the CHP does an inspection you must bring the bills of sale and proof of ownership previously discussed to the inspection appointment for review by the inspection officer. CHP conducts inspections by appointment only. The vehicle verification is done by the CHP upon referral from DMV. There is a total loss salvage vehicles and dismantler vehicles inspection fee which must be paid to the DMV before you will be referred for verification. When a new title is issued, it will contain a notation identifying the vehicle as a salvage vehicle. NOTE: Vehicles being presented for inspection that were originally manufactured with a supplemental restraint system (air bags) need to be equipped with air bags in good working order which meet applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards and conform to the manufacturer's specifications for that vehicle. Smog Certification When the vehicle is being transferred to you as the new owner, smog certification from an official smog inspection station maybe required. If your vehicle was reported as a total loss, and you are now re-registering it, and registration renewal fees are due, biennial smog rules may also apply. Brake and Light Inspection Certificates Your vehicle must also pass brake and light adjustment inspections. Check the yellow pages of your telephone directory or business guide for state-licensed brake and light inspection stations. The inspection certificates they issue for your vehicle are part of the paperwork required for registration. Certificates are not required for trailers weighing under 3,000 pound gross vehicle weight. Exception: When an official brake and light station that inspects specific vehicles such as motorcycles or large commercial vehicles is not located within a reasonable distance, the Department of Motor Vehicles will accept a Miscellaneous Statements of Fact (REG 256) from a repair shop attesting that the brakes and lights are in proper working order. Weight Certificate A California public weighmaster's certificate of the vehicle's unladen or empty weight is required for trucks and pickups. This certificate may be obtained from many moving and storage companies for a nominal fee. Check your local telephone directory for the public weighmasters nearest you. A weight certificate is not required for: Commercial motor vehicles with empty or unladen weight of 6,000 pounds or less where the weight is indicated on an out-of-state salvage certificate or registration and the vehicle has not been modified so as to change the weight. Motor vehicles previously registered in California, if the vehicle has not been modified so as to change the weight. Trailers. Fees That May Be Due The amount of money you will have to pay to register the vehicle depends on a variety of factors. The types of fees which may be collected a Inspection Fee This is a required fee for re-registration of salvaged vehicles. Registration Fee Vehicle License Fee The VLF was established by the Legislature in 1935 in lieu of a property tax on vehicles. The formula for VLF assessment established by the Legislature is based upon the purchase price of the vehicle or the value of the vehicle when acquired. The VLF decreases with each renewal for the first 11 years. Weight Fee Assessed on pickups with an unladen weight of 8,000 lbs. or less, and commercial motor vehicles with gross operating weight under 10,001 lbs. This fee is based on the empty or unladen weight. CVRA Fee Assessed on commercial motor vehicles (including pickups with an unladen weight of 8,001 lbs. or more) with an operating weight of 10,001 lbs. or more. This fee is based on the motor vehicle gross vehicle weight (GVW), or combined gross vehicle weight (CGW). Tow trucks used to assist the motoring public or to tow or carry impounded vehicles are subject to CVRA fees. The tow truck's declared weight shall be based on its gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), not a combined gross vehicle weight. CTIP Fee Per Registration Year. Commercial motor vehicles operating at 10,001 lbs. or more are assessed a Cargo Theft Interdiction Program (CTIP) fee. This fee is not due for pickups, tow trucks, or vehicles used solely to transport persons for hire, such as ambulances, buses, electric-powered vehicles, limousines, taxis, or some vans. This fee is used by the California Highway Patrol to recover stolen cargo and promote security for commercially registered vehicles. Use Tax Collected at the same rate as your California county of residence sales tax. It is due on all vehicles purchased in California and those brought into this state. Existing law imposes a use tax on a vehicle purchased outside of California and brought into California within 90 days of purchase. New legislation effective October 1, 2004 through July 1, 2006 requires payment of use tax on a vehicle purchased outside California and brought into California within 365 days of the purchase date. Reflectorized License Plate Fee California Highway Patrol Fee County Fees Collected at the request of your California county of residence for special programs. Service Fees Nonresident Service Fee. This fee is not assessed on PTI Trailers. Prior History Fee The department marks the vehicle record to indicate the vehicle was a prior salvage. Penalties California - registered vehicles accrue penalties immediately upon expiration of the registration or Planned Non-Operation status. Fees for new or nonresident vehicles with no evidence of registration are due on the date of sale shown on the Salvage Certificate. If a new or nonresident vehicle had valid registration on the date of loss, fees become due with the first known operation after the sale date shown on the Salvage Certificate. Penalties accrue if these fees are not paid within 20 days of the due date. CHP Inspection Appointment Scheduling CHP inspections will not be conducted without an appointment, so please call one of the offices listed below in the county where you are located to set the appointment date and time. These addresses are for appointment scheduling and may not be the actual inspection site. CHP Inspection Appointment Numbers Northern Division 2485 Sonoma Street Redding, CA 96001-3026 Phone: (530) 225-2120 Valley Division 11336 Trade Center Drive Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-0640 Phone: (916) 464-2566 Golden Gate Division 1551 Benicia Road Vallejo, CA 94951-7568 Phone: (510) 622-4611 Central Division 5179 N. Gates Avenue Fresno, CA 93722-6414 Phone: (559) 488-4053 Coastal Division 4115 Broad Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-7963 Phone: (805) 549-3006 Inland Division 847 E. Brier Drive San Bernardino, CA 92408-2820 Phone: (909) 383-4018 Border Division 1722 East Main Street El Cajon, CA 92021 Phone: (619) 401-2000 13200 Golden West Street Westminster, CA 92683 Phone: (714) 892-4426 2335 Enrico Fermi Drive San Diego, CA 92154 Phone: (858) 492-1745 Southern Division Torrance Phone: (313) 516-3355 Monterey Park Phone: (323) 980-4600 Woodland Hills Phone: (818) 888-0980 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- -- Steve Williams |
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