CA Mileage Question, CA DMV Options

[EdwardBlume]

I'm getting ready to take the ABM off non-op.

I bought the 914/6 in 2015 and it went straight into non-op status.

Now that I want to take it off. I have the non op reg, the title in my name, and I will be getting insurance.

I went to look at the odometer and it reads 2 miles. Yes, 00002 miles.

So would you tell the CA DMV that it has:

1) 2 miles
2) a rebuilt speedo with 2 miles
or 3) 100002 miles

I just don't want to buy any issues with my state.

I guess this would apply to insurance as well.

Thx

[EdwardBlume]

Thanks.

Yes, I'm going to AAA. 100002 seems like the safest.

I have an old whale tail plate that was on my 914 15 years ago. If I bring it in, can they reinstate it? or will they just take it?

[Tom_T]

Thanks.

Yes, I'm going to AAA. 100002 seems like the safest.

I have an old whale tail plate that was on my 914 15 years ago. If I bring it in, can they reinstate it? or will they just take it?

The whale tale plates were not out for a YOM plate - "Year of Manufacture" which now goes up to 1985 MY IIRC, & so I doubt that you can get it reassigned to the current -6 (also - you need both F & R plates - 2 matching), so keep it on your wall.

You're better off searching the web, auto swap meets, etc. for a pair of plate from the same MY (74?) it is, then get it reassigned as a YOM.

Remember that you'll need both front & rear for them to process it, & some of the sites which specialize in selling the old plates have a 916 area code number direct to the department which can check if the plate number has been reassigned or not (otherwise call the Sacramento DMV HQ & ask for the dept.) - & check it before you buy it, otherwise it's more wall art if reassigned.

BTW - DMV will send/give you free the 2 aluminum "flags" for the month & year stickers used now - if you want to keep the originals or add on repros for the original year & month sold, or to just keep the plate blank.

The DMV website has a bunch of info on this, & there are a few past topics if you google for California YOM plates, etc.

Also note that the YOM is only $10/yr extra IIRC over basic CA reg., vs. $50+ for "personalized plates" - including the Whale Tails & the "new" retro plates.

AAA can do this reg, but you'll have to go to the DMV to do YOM.

PS - Nowadays they're not supposed to reset the odo if rebuilt or replaced - but leave it the same (just ran into that when I wanted to be honest & add +/- 3k to my 85 BMW odo missing while it was "in-op), so just either list it as 100,002 or in-op, rebuilt, n/a, or any of the other options - based on what AAA tells you.

Probably your best route is to go to AAA for a "straight" take out of non-op & get current plates, then do whichever reassignment you want later - so as not to delay getting it drivable, since the fees will be the same if done now or later.

Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Tom
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