Let's say I transfer ownership of my RX to my sister (a Maryland resident), and I take the car out to California and drive it there with single turbo, no emissions at all, etc.

If a cop pulls me over, what can he really do? I mean, I read up a little on the laws and it seems that he can cite me for non-compliance for an out-of-state emissions controls issue, but besides paying a fine, what does that really matter to me? He can't "referee" me since it's not my car and not registered in Cali can he?

The only hassle I see is that every 2 years, Maryland will want to inspect it for their inspection process... and of course the car is a million miles away. Last time I checked though, they're pretty lax about verifying the VIN, so I could just get someone else with an FD to use my plate (fedex baby!) to dyno their FD for them

OK it's getting complicated now.... I hate Cali already, and I don't even live there yet

 

PM DJDino for your all illegal smog issues.

 

You should be okay if the car is registered in another state.

 

In some states... I don't know if California does this; cops will troll apartment complexes and other paces where a car is parked, record the plate numbers, and then if they record the same plate over and over, will issue a ticket for an illegally registered car - then put you through the ringer after the registration is corrected.

I travel for a living, and aquire apartments in other states - sometime for months - sometimes for years. I have been stopped in South Carolina, Florida, and have been warned by other consultants in Georgia and Texas that cops were looking for 'violators.' Now, this was a while ago, I am not sure what the situation is now.

When I was stopped in SC (before I offically moved), the cop said he had observed me around for a while in my vert and asked (a) are you a student? No. (b) are you military? No.

Before he got a head of steam up, I told him that I live in Delaware (where I had another apartment) and I am working in SC on a temporary contract. My car is legally registered and insured in DE. He then relaxed, but told me that if the car is in state for more than three months there would still be need to change the state of registration.

Now, I don't know if that was BS or not, but now when I work out of state, I try to 'rotate my cars a bit. I will drive the Rodeo most of the time, But I will also bring the vert or the TT from time to time so that if I had to, I could get a sworn affidavit from co-workers stating that I do not always have the same car.

 

Yeah, well I drive the car so little that I just don't see that it's a big deal. I drive it about 1,000 miles per year including some track events. I wish that I could just pay some sort of environmental tax or something and be permitted to drive a small amount of miles per year.

I am thinking of just selling my RX-7 and buying something else I love the car but I don't think it fits well in California. Or I might not move there because of this issue. *sigh*

I wish the laws were written "smarter". It's stupid that I can't drive my FD in Cali for 1k miles per year, but I COULD go buy a '74 RX-3 or something and mod the hell out of it and drive it 100k per year.

 

Dude if you register your car out of state it's even better they won't hazzel you. And on top of that they can't cite you for having out of state plates and no emissions. My boy Mannyvidal "you could find him here on the westcoast section"has his car registered out of state in florida. Never has to smog, never gets pulled by the cops!!!

 

3 days ago got my FD impounded for registration because i live in cali and was using Texas plates and expired registration......

 

my FD is registered in FL. They will pull you over and ask a bunch of questions of why it isnt registered in California. Then write you a ticket for speeding 15 above the speed limit. Its happened to me 3 times already. My FD wont pass smog so I deal with the bs speeding tickets.

 

I believe (but again not sure) it doesn't matter who's the car is registered to or where. As long as you're on california roads, you're responsible for the vehicle you're driving. You are supposed to comply with local laws.

My car is registered under my brother's name, but I've gotten tickets for modifications and front plate. I'm responsible for the car when I'm driving.

It's also kinda like being able to carry a gun legally in Texas. Just because it's legal in Texas, doesn't mean it's legal in California. Applying to cars, just because the smog equipment mod is legal in another state, doesn't mean it's legal in another state like California (unless there's a law specifically stating this, I don't know).

Though I've heard of people playing it off with the "I didn't know" story and they get away with it.

*shrug*

Just food for thought.

 

I will be moving to Cali on July 30th, Im taking my car and will be driving it for a year on VT plates(registration expires 6/08).

Chris

 

my fc is registered in florida too and no pull overs since i been in cali

 

wargasm, you should PM DJDINO, wackyracer, or SERIES7 for your illegal smog issues. they'll hook you up good.

 

and do luck can give you drift lessons! woot!

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**** da po-lice!

 

 

if you rarely drive your car or it's mostly a track car, and you're fairly certain you won't have any cop encounters, a loop-hole (provided this still works) is to tell the DMV that your car is temporarily out of state with you. i used to do this when i had my car w/ me when i was going to college out east. you won't have to smog it even if you got the notice; you can still renew registration and get the sticker as long as you fill out and sign the form stating that the car is out of state. i suppose the penalty would be quite high if you get caught driving around here, but this may be a way to go. but it sounds like you're moving to ca from md, which means you'll have to register the car here. are you moving here permanently? if not, then just keep your md driver's license and registration and then you won't have to deal w/ the hassel

 

A cop can do whatever he wants to. They have a gun and a badge.

 

I am glad you realize this. Now go be my bitch and fetch me a beer.

 

what's your badge number, ociffer?

 

69

 

I can tell that you got used to talking to trustees.

 

 

Pinoy's make the best trustees.

 

shietts