VIN by CHP Special Construction CA DMV

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I searched and couldn't find it in here. Where did all our old posts go?

I've been down this road before but it's been a minute. So far what I've gathered with Ai is,

2 forms... application for title and the one for declaring paid values for parts that went in or statement of why it didn't cost anything etc...

The question is,

Does DMV need to see the buggy before getting referred to CHP for the vin assignment? Last time, I think it was 2017, I never took the buggy to DMV, only to CHP if my memory serves me right. I just took all the CHP completed paperwork and bam! New reg and tags in hand.

Anyone been through this recently?
 
When I went through it with my last truck, the DMV gave me the paperwork as a reference to the CHP. I can't remember what the form number was though.
 
I think the process changed a few years back due to CARB requirements. In the past CHP would take the car in the back and assign the vin after reviewing receipts. I think they now require a copy of the CARB cert too.
 
BRANDON LONG said:
I think the process changed a few years back due to CARB requirements. In the past CHP would take the car in the back and assign the vin after reviewing receipts. I think they now require a copy of the CARB cert too.
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No way, not on an OHV special construction as far as I know
 
Step 1 is complete.

Went to the DMV with Reg 343 app for title and reg 5036 statement of construction. In my case, somewhat easy because I still had the reg to my old buggy where I could prove I didn't pay for anything or any service because I was just transferring all my major components over. That frame has since sold and registered to a new owner. Paid some fees, hopefully complete reg up front and then they issued me a CHP referral for VIN assignment and sure enough, I'll be going to the El Cajon office. Should be pretty smooth hopefully. I'll update when I get that done.
 
Good luck, sounds like yore on the right track...
 
Should go smooth then.My current rail i also did a frame swap for new build although i did keep every receipt from previous experience with chp vin inspector.Day before he called me and told me the basics if i have receipts bring them and dont try and tell me you paid 500 for an LS and 500 for a mendi trans because i know those are more than that.LOL i was beam car and vw.

Went in showed receipts from engine and trans he looked over took car back put vin on it very cool guy.When he came back i asked him how many try and tell you they paid less for an LS mendi set up he laughed and said i also off road and i get guys who come in here think im stupid bringing in an A arm Ls 2d combo telling me it cost them 3500 bucks to build(so they can skirt the sales tax).He told me if he wanted too he could really mess up their day and their registration process could actually seize the cars til they get the receipts for power train combo.This was about 2008
 
I have done this a few times . After you $ the dmv make a app at the chp . In your city if possible . Show up with your paperwork at the chp for you app . Have the vehicle accessible so they can do their stuff . More time is spent waiting than the tag installation . They will be gone for a bit doing paperwork . “Checking the engine vin “
And making your vin tag
 
Forgot to update this...

The appointment from the DMV to the CHP for Vin assignment was 30 days out. Had to make sure I got in there and back to the DMV before my Thanksgiving trip.

I got to El Cajon CHP and they took about 45min but I got nervous (not sure why) when the original assigned person had to bring someone else out to look at my car. Trying to be cool in the waiting room, I look over my shoulder and see them crawling all over my engine bay. Seems like they were looking for the serial number on the engine, which I understood. I did tell them before hand that everything came over from my old sandcar and that was registered but obviously the VIN left with the old frame.

It was an early appointment but as the morning progressed, they started getting busy. All from the middle eastern no English with his car accident, to the big woman who was causing a scene because someone just took off with her kids. Yes, it was the babies Daddy, but she didn't care. She wanted them to track him down!

That's when I knew my visit was about to get cut short. Sure enough, they stormed out to my car with the tools and slapped the vin on my car pronto! Signed a doc and was outta there. A week or so later found some time to go to the DMV and finished up the process. Again, they asked for all my build receipts. They want every opportunity to collect more taxes somehow. Again, I re-assured them that all the components came from my old car. Only cost I had down, was the frame materials. Besides, I had my old registration to prove it. Got sent to the other window for my OHV tags and done. The process is pretty simple. Just gotta know how to do it. Hope this helps someone down the line. Happy Holidays fams!
 
I am about to do this with 2 A+ atc 70 suspension bikes - total pain in the azz but its better than seeing them impounded.

Just Government BS all the way around ! - You don't realize how much things are soo corupt and jacked up here in CA until you do the same thing in one of the FREE States - Its a load of Chit - All of it !!!!
 
Chingon619 said:
Forgot to update this...

The appointment from the DMV to the CHP for Vin assignment was 30 days out. Had to make sure I got in there and back to the DMV before my Thanksgiving trip.

I got to El Cajon CHP and they took about 45min but I got nervous (not sure why) when the original assigned person had to bring someone else out to look at my car. Trying to be cool in the waiting room, I look over my shoulder and see them crawling all over my engine bay. Seems like they were looking for the serial number on the engine, which I understood. I did tell them before hand that everything came over from my old sandcar and that was registered but obviously the VIN left with the old frame.

It was an early appointment but as the morning progressed, they started getting busy. All from the middle eastern no English with his car accident, to the big woman who was causing a scene because someone just took off with her kids. Yes, it was the babies Daddy, but she didn't care. She wanted them to track him down!

That's when I knew my visit was about to get cut short. Sure enough, they stormed out to my car with the tools and slapped the vin on my car pronto! Signed a doc and was outta there. A week or so later found some time to go to the DMV and finished up the process. Again, they asked for all my build receipts. They want every opportunity to collect more taxes somehow. Again, I re-assured them that all the components came from my old car. Only cost I had down, was the frame materials. Besides, I had my old registration to prove it. Got sent to the other window for my OHV tags and done. The process is pretty simple. Just gotta know how to do it. Hope this helps someone down the line. Happy Holidays fams!
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Did you sell the frame to someone? Reason I ask, and asked if it was a truly new build, is I transferred mine after extensive “repairs” to a basically new frame. I cut the old frame section off and brought it with me for a new VIN plate.
 
I am in the process of getting my car transferred into my name. Car's a Nevada title and already has a vin plate, so I technically only need to get a Vin verification. On Friday I called Brawley PD to bring the car in. They said they no longer do verifications and told me to call CHP. I called CHP in El Centro and was told that they would not see me since I'm not a resident of Imperial County. They said I need to take my car home to Santa Clara County in order to have it inspected. This sounds like some BS to me. Does anybody have any recent experience dealing with this from another County ?
 
Rockwood said:
Did you sell the frame to someone? Reason I ask, and asked if it was a truly new build, is I transferred mine after extensive “repairs” to a basically new frame. I cut the old frame section off and brought it with me for a new VIN plate.
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I did actually. Sold just the frame and dude had it assembled and running before my new one LOL he definitely wanted the title with it, but I kept the reg and tag and slapped errrmmm on the new one for a season LOL
 
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