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Topic: DMV Sent Me A Crazy Letter - DMV Goofed
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racsirx
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Today I got a crazy letter from DMV, saying that my NON-OP registration is invalidated since they have proof that my 92 Coupe has been either parked or operated on a public highway under Vehicle Code Section 4000(A), and I owe them back fees on it. WTF, this is crazy, the Coupe has no motor or tranny in it and hasnt been out of my backyard since I bough it over a year ago!!!
Well I called today and DMV told me it was a mistake on thier part, it was a plate mix up with someone elses car. [ March 09, 2009, 01:37 PM: Message edited by: racsirx ]
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91MSDFox
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send hem piics of the engine bay ...lol all i can think of
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turbo50
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Did you get REALLY drunk one night?
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asskickn88
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Even if it doesn't have an engine it could still be parked on the street so a pic of the empty engine bay wont do any good.
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solbrothers
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lol @ running on hopes and dreams
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racsirx
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The only thing I can think of is, maybe DMV got mixed up with which Mustang I got into an accident in November, since I have 4 of them in my name.
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Reloaded83
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quote: Originally posted by turbo50: Did you get REALLY drunk one night?
Flintstone power FTW?
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JohnB
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Same thing happened to me, courtesy of a neighbor. Car was in the garage, neighbor reported it as being on the street...I got a letter. Who'd you piss off lately?
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Jdub07
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quote: Originally posted by JohnB: Same thing happened to me, courtesy of a neighbor. Car was in the garage, neighbor reported it as being on the street...I got a letter. Who'd you piss off lately?
Oh man thats so f'd up. I hate asshat neighbors. So how did your fix the situation?
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uh0h50
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how do u go about fighting that?
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turbo50
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quote: Originally posted by racsirx: Today I got a crazy letter from DMV, saying that my NON-OP registration is invalidated since they have proof that my 92 Coupe has been either parked or operated on a public highway under Vehicle Code Section 4000(A), and I owe them back fees on it. WTF, this is crazy, the Coupe has no motor or tranny in it and hasnt been out of my backyard since I bough it over a year ago!!!
Ill come pick it up and put it in my garage and then you can just sign it over to me???
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racsirx
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So John B., what do you have to do with DMV?
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HaulinAss Motorsports
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quote: Originally posted by racsirx: Today I got a crazy letter from DMV, saying that my NON-OP registration is invalidated since they have proof that my 92 Coupe has been either parked or operated on a public highway under Vehicle Code Section 4000(A), and I owe them back fees on it. WTF, this is crazy, the Coupe has no motor or tranny in it and hasnt been out of my backyard since I bough it over a year ago!!!
You reported that accident, thats why. If it even TOUCHES a Public Road you are liable for all the back fees up to date [ March 14, 2009, 06:20 AM: Message edited by: HaulinAss Motorsports ]
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HaulinAss Motorsports
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quote: Originally posted by uh0h50: how do u go about fighting that?
You cant. and not worth the bs it would take to try and fight it. The state wont work with you at all, they are after money ANYWAY they can get it [ March 14, 2009, 06:20 AM: Message edited by: HaulinAss Motorsports ]
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NiftyWhiteFifty
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quote: Originally posted by HaulinAss Motorsports: quote: Originally posted by racsirx: Today I got a crazy letter from DMV, saying that my NON-OP registration is invalidated since they have proof that my 92 Coupe has been either parked or operated on a public highway under Vehicle Code Section 4000(A), and I owe them back fees on it. WTF, this is crazy, the Coupe has no motor or tranny in it and hasnt been out of my backyard since I bough it over a year ago!!!
You reported that accident, thats why. If it even TOUCHES a Public Road you are liable for all the back fees up to date
I think he said that was in a different car
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JohnB
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quote: Originally posted by racsirx: So John B., what do you have to do with DMV?
I wrote a letter to DMV asking for the proof and who did the reporting. By law, it has to be a police officer or equivilent. They dropped it when I pushed the situation, as they couldn't enforce a call-in.
If this is the car you reported the accident with, you're hosed.
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racsirx
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No it wasnt the Coupe I had the accident with.
thanks
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JohnB
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Write them a letter requesting proof of the violation. Also include the reference of the vehicle code and state that you are aware of the do's/donts of in-op status. You'll be fine. I'll look around and see if I have my old letter, you can use it as a sample if ya want.
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racsirx
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John B., thanks for the offer, a simple phone call today fixed my problem, DMV made the mistake, it was a plate mix up with someone elses car.
-------------------- 88 Saleen #564 88 GT 331 NOVI2000 88 Coupe TURBO 9.75@142 95 Cobra R #75-SOLD 06 F250 13 BMW AH3 17 GT350 #5556 GOD'S NOT DEAD
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JohnB
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Very cool. Great to hear it was their screwup!
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87Fox916
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Wow, fricken DMV. The recession struck them too. They are just trying to pick up some extra cash for California. lol.
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asskickn88
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quote: Originally posted by 95GTConvtACE: Wow, fricken DMV. The recession struck them too. They are just trying to pick up some extra cash for California. lol.
No doubt, I'll bet they sent out letters to anyone that has a car on non-op to pay back fees. I'll bet they'd get quite a few checks in the mail and just tell anyone that calls "oh sorry, we made a mistake".
-------------------- Three 540 Bimmers and a 5.0 Explorer.... got a Ford back in the stable!
It's time for the country to do what Obama's own father did. Abandon him.
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