Registration help?

[91 ex-cab]

Ok  so i live in california and i wanna buy a truck in nevada so what do i have to do drive it home and then register it?

[87hillbillyoter]

the only thing i would think would be different would be smogging it. i would be careful with that sometimes it can get expensive to get it to smog in cali. but ya when my bro bought a nevada truck thats all i can remember him doing with it. someone correct me if im wrong...

[gtoyonrocks]

smog is not that big of a deal if the truck runs well. Is it a toyota? If it is you should be able to get anything you need to make it pass for cheap and they are not hard vehicles to smog. You can get a transporting permit from DMV and you should be good. You can get one from here or there. I hope this helps. Just call the DMV. I have done this many times. My last one I drove from Utah to San Diego. 

[79coyotefrg]

get INSURANCE

[gtoyonrocks]

Yea, u have to have insurance. I almost forgot. My insurance company insures me so I don't even think about it.

[bigarms23]

get insurance and a pink slip make an appointment at the dmv to have them inspect it than do a pre smog to make sure it will pass ca smog than its a matter of putting it your name and getting ca plates btw whats the potential vehicle

[91 ex-cab]

Im still unsure if ill get a hold of it but its a trade for my truck. I'm trying to save my absolutely straight truck from me 

[Rocksurfer]

Under the hood there is a sticker, it should say Cal emissions. Even if it doesn't you may be better off since you will be graded at the higher Federal level. By law you must register it within 15 days of bringing it in to CA. I never do as long as the reg is current from the other state. Always and I mean always pre-test when smogging any vehicle. It will save you from being a gross polluter if your vehicle has an issue.

[91 ex-cab]

and i have to get it to pass smog before i can go get it registered in cali and get cali plates correct?

[abnormaltoy]

My question is...once you've made it out of Cali, why would you go back?

[jimbo74]

and i have to get it to pass smog before i can go get it registered in cali and get cali plates correct?

yup

[91 ex-cab]

My question is...once you've made it out of Cali, why would you go back?

simple, my housing is cheaper, and im closer to fordyce and the con. But i like nevada because there roads are smoother wich means less death wobs and tire wear

[Caboose]

simple, my housing is cheaper, and im closer to fordyce and the con. But i like nevada because there roads are smoother wich means less death wobs and tire wear

And their state government isn't komifornia's state government.

[Rocksurfer]

and i have to get it to pass smog before i can go get it registered in cali and get cali plates correct?

you cannot get plates until it passes, but you can get a tempory red tag that would allow you to drive it to get it smogged. If the out of state reg is valid you would not have to do this since you do have valid reg from that state, but you still need to get the smogging done, it is then electronically sent to the DMV and then you just need to go to the DMV. If you have AAA you can also do it there.

[Rocksurfer]

Oh one more thing, I think you may be required to have the VIN verified too.

[91 ex-cab]

How am i supposed to drive it home since in nevada he is require to keep the liscense plates off of it?

[ninja turtle]

dude... why dont you go to the dmv?

[91 ex-cab]

dude... why dont you go to the dmv?

I have no problems going to the dmv im just wondering how i should go about doing this.

[bigarms23]

to bring it back from gardnerville get a day pass from the dmv than you should have no problem bringing it home

[*FFC*]

Might have been said already but make sure it's EITHER Cali Emissions OR Federal Emissions. If it's NV Emissions most likely you can't register it in CA. I've gone through the same thing - buying in NV and registering in CA. But the car I got was FEDERAL Emissions, not NV. 

[ninja turtle]

I have no problems going to the dmv im just wondering how i should go about doing this.

dude... why dont you go to the dmv AND ASK THEM.

[91 ex-cab]

dude... why dont you go to the dmv AND ASK THEM.

Because i dont really have the time to go sit in line and ask them. So i was just seeing if anyone here had done this before and know's what i had to do.

[Pat]

if it is not ca emissions it is a federal emissions car, that is where the term "49 state" comes from,  You will not get plates as stated till it is smogged and registered in your name but as stated they will give you a temp permit till you have the smog done. And as stated by rocksurfer it will have to have a vin verification done but is no big deal, just take it with you to register it and the DMV worker will verify.. I bought 2 rigs from nevada in the last year and it was very painless.  Both times I asked the guy I was buying it from to let me use the plates to get it home and I sent them back as soon as I got home.. A third a few years back I just towed it back so that one does not count"D

My biggest thing to reccomend is make sure it has all the original engine stuff on it..  In Reno and vegas they have smog so most of the time it is not a issue, but if outside the city limits they don't have to smog and guys get creative with emissions stuff

[91 ex-cab]

It is in a non smog county right know but it came from reno this year were it was smogged, and it says this vehicle passes all safety requirements on a federal level on this date. does this mean its federal emmisions car? Im unsure because my 95 ex cab says this same thing?

[Pat]

you have nothing to worry about if federal or ca, makes no difference bringing one in..  As long as it is equipped with all original smog equipment..  Just a fyi..  Nevada smog inspection is a little less restrictive.. you can have headers and such as long as the tailpipe is clean..  Just get underhood pics and make sure it is stock