Kyokutou Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 So I've been dealing with CA to get my RHD Dime registered. So after 2 months of waiting for the CA DMV they sent me this letter. The car is my daily driver and I can't afford to just park the car while I battle with the state. All the research I found stated that as long as it was a pre-73 car I would be good. Sucks I waited more then a year to get the car imported and I was really enjoying driving the car of the last 3 months. I wanted to post this up so everyone would know. Looks like I'm going to have to sell the car. 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Pay to have someone import it to say... Oregon. Then just 'buy' it from them? Quote Link to comment
r0p0doe Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 So I've been dealing with CA to get my RHD Dime registered. So after 2 months of waiting for the CA DMV they sent me this letter. The car is my daily driver and I can't afford to just park the car while I battle with the state. All the research I found stated that as long as it was a pre-73 car I would be good. Sucks I waited more then a year to get the car imported and I was really enjoying driving the car of the last 3 months. I wanted to post this up so everyone would know. Looks like I'm going to have to sell the car. Register out of state... 1 Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 G-dams that is a sweet 4-door bluebird! It's be a shame not to get that badboy in your name. I think the others have it right. CA must obey states rites. So if you can get it registered in another state, and that person sells it to you, I would think you'd be fine going back to teh DMV. Hell my understanding is that in NH, all you need is a current bill of sale on an antique car. You don't even need a title. Quote Link to comment
Burabuda Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 oops! i thought you already knew this. would've warned you otherwise too late as it's already in the Kaliphonya DMV computer now... not sure if they'll let you register it even if you have an out of state bill of sale anybody else wanting to do this DO NOT import to CA but do OR or WA instead then hire an importer to handle everything afterwards Kaliphonya DMV will treat the car as out of state and not hassle you aka hoop jumping 2 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Beautiful car! You must find away to keep it 2 Quote Link to comment
Kyokutou Posted November 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 oops! i thought you already knew this. would've warned you otherwise too late as it's already in the Kaliphonya DMV computer now... not sure if they'll let you register it even if you have an out of state bill of sale anybody else wanting to do this DO NOT import to CA but do OR or WA instead then hire an importer to handle everything afterwards Kaliphonya DMV will treat the car as out of state and not hassle you aka hoop jumping I had an importing company in Canada get the car for me (importing the car to Canada first). They had all the paperwork put together for me, but it seems CA still sees it as a direct import. Quote Link to comment
Burabuda Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 ah, well in hindsight you would've needed a canadian registration before you brought it here who knows if that would've worked tho Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 oops! i thought you already knew this. would've warned you otherwise too late as it's already in the Kaliphonya DMV computer now... not sure if they'll let you register it even if you have an out of state bill of sale anybody else wanting to do this DO NOT import to CA but do OR or WA instead then hire an importer to handle everything afterwards Kaliphonya DMV will treat the car as out of state and not hassle you aka hoop jumping Have Anonymous wipe their records 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Ok fine, you forced me to buy it. 3 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 More CA bullshit ! Sorry to hear this..nice 510!! Quote Link to comment
Kyokutou Posted November 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Ok fine, you forced me to buy it. My temp tags are only good till the end of the month so after this week it'll be available. 2 Quote Link to comment
Dolomite Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Why not contact CARB and see what they say? CARB and smog referees usually make an ''informed'' decision. My cousin had a swapped civic that had to go to a referee, the first one said no way in hell, he changed nothing and got a new appointment...second guy passed it. Its obviously a different situation but who knows, you could get lucky. Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 That's a nice car. Just leave the state. Problems solved. 5 Quote Link to comment
Son_of_a_Datsun_Guy Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 What the hell, smog restrictions from 1968? Was there even smog back then? I thought the 1975 law was in place because there wasn't a smog standard before that. This just feels like CA CARB bullshit. (They sent me a letter "politely" asking me to junk my wagon because someone complained about it blowing smoke near my old high school) Quote Link to comment
Burabuda Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 car guys are not in charge in sacramento: only pudgy prius owners who--when not trying to eradicate a few import cars--are droning over pinterest or watching dancing with the stars on the nights they don't have sierra club meetings 1 Quote Link to comment
kelowg Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Smog goes back to at least 1966. my 66 el camino had NOX system. Even smog excempt cars have to all smog equip they came with. But doesnt have to achieve ppm specs. Quote Link to comment
paradime Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 F**K of the mountain tops, what a shitty situation. That law makes zero sense when you consider there are NO restrictions on pre 73 US market cars that actually had smog control. Arbitrary as it is, I'm sure some panty waste legislator thinks he, or she saved the plant with that one. Quote Link to comment
B-Mackin Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Message sent from a helpful Oregon resident that lives here in SoCal. I have two options for you regarding your car you might be interested in. Hit me up, plenty of people on here can vouch that I'm a good guy that won't screw you over. #LoopHoles 2 Quote Link to comment
DrRocks0 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Give these guys a call and talk to them about how to get around that stuff. http://www.pandagarageautosales.com/ Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Ju st trade me 510's problem solved Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 What a frustrating situation you are in. Are there any professional car importers in California? Have you called them and asked for advice or to see if they offer a service whereby they handle the title process for you? If I understand you and the others, licensing the car in another state first - that doesn't have it's panties in a twist about 1968 emissions requirements - would then allow you to bring the car into CA at a later date? If that is the case, It does seam like a reasonable path to take. Do you have a relative in another state that can put it in their name and then "gift" the car to you? In WA, no one needs to see the car, just the paperwork. I just brought in a bluebird and they needed the export certificate (japanese title transfer doc), bill of sale, and stamped customs form. You pay tax here based on the cars value taken from a table in a book. (the guy I used was happy to use a 1972 510 4dr as the value after I told him it's basically the same car) I wouldn't be surprised if you called JDM Legends in Utah, they might be able to offer out of state titling as a service too. You should also ask them if any of their California customers have had issues bringing cars into CA after they have a title from another US state, just in case that does not get you out of the woods. Might also be worth contacting James (the510keeper) as he has had at least a half dozen bluebird coupes. Not sure if he titled any of the ones he imported though. Good luck, I hope you find a way to keep your car. --carter Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 By the way, we need to see more pictures of your cool car! If you do sell, I'd love to know what you are asking/what you get. I'm curious what the market is for these in the US. Prices are getting out of hand in Japan but it'd be good to know if there is still room to move them here in the US after adding the cost of importing them. --carter Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 So I've been dealing with CA to get my RHD Dime registered. So after 2 months of waiting for the CA DMV they sent me this letter. The car is my daily driver and I can't afford to just park the car while I battle with the state. All the research I found stated that as long as it was a pre-73 car I would be good. Sucks I waited more then a year to get the car imported and I was really enjoying driving the car of the last 3 months. I wanted to post this up so everyone would know. Looks like I'm going to have to sell the car. I will be glad to hide it here in my garage for ya. Beautiful car I must say good luck hope you can get it worked out. Quote Link to comment
worksnaDELUXE Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Easy, buy a shit box US 4-door, trade the VINS. 2 Quote Link to comment
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