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Track Cars and the DMV, Do they need to be registered? |
scrz914 |
Jun 15 2011, 08:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 397 Joined: 21-April 04 From: Santa Cruz, CA Member No.: 1,960 Region Association: Central California |
Since Track Cars never see the public roads and are typically trailored, do they even need to be licensed and registered with the DMV? Showing my naivete.
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campbellcj |
Jun 15 2011, 11:53 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,544 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
No, not as far as I know, at least here in California. Most pure racecars that never see street use (including even parking on the street) do not carry registration or plates.
If your car is currently registered, you could file a non-operation status with the DMV, which likely would make it much simpler if you ever chose to register it for street use again in the future. My car started as a street car and is smog-exempt, so I've chosen to keep it registered even though I no longer drive it on the street. It's cheap and I like to keep my options open. There's a lot of info on the DMV site BTW: http://www.dmv.ca.gov |
stewteral |
Jun 16 2011, 09:03 AM
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Old Member Group: Members Posts: 384 Joined: 4-December 07 From: Camarillo, CA Member No.: 8,424 Region Association: Southern California |
Since Track Cars never see the public roads and are typically trailored, do they even need to be licensed and registered with the DMV? Showing my naivete. Hi scrz914: As long as you trailer your car to the track, you can tell DMV to KEEP their silly registration. Since I flat-tow mine, I have to keep it registered & licensed. It's a bit high to pay for a "trailer" but I can also can go play on Mulholland Highway when I put the mufflers back on. Terry |
scrz914 |
Jun 16 2011, 09:54 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 397 Joined: 21-April 04 From: Santa Cruz, CA Member No.: 1,960 Region Association: Central California |
Yes, I was focused more on the cars that have excluded the windshields, lights, etc., basically stripped down for AX or track. I just wouldn't put it past the gov to figure out a way to pull money out of your pocket like they do with everything else.
signed, Bitter tax payer |
stewteral |
Jun 16 2011, 11:53 AM
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Old Member Group: Members Posts: 384 Joined: 4-December 07 From: Camarillo, CA Member No.: 8,424 Region Association: Southern California |
Yes, I was focused more on the cars that have excluded the windshields, lights, etc., basically stripped down for AX or track. I just wouldn't put it past the gov to figure out a way to pull money out of your pocket like they do with everything else. signed, Bitter tax payer 2012 will be an important year to start putting things right! Terry |
0396 |
Jun 16 2011, 09:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,046 Joined: 13-October 03 From: L.A. Calif Member No.: 1,245 Region Association: Southern California |
No, not as far as I know, at least here in California. Most pure racecars that never see street use (including even parking on the street) do not carry registration or plates. If your car is currently registered, you could file a non-operation status with the DMV, which likely would make it much simpler if you ever chose to register it for street use again in the future. My car started as a street car and is smog-exempt, so I've chosen to keep it registered even though I no longer drive it on the street. It's cheap and I like to keep my options open. There's a lot of info on the DMV site BTW: http://www.dmv.ca.gov "“Most pure racecars that never see street use (including even parking on the street) do not carry registration or plates.” To my knowledge, any time a vehicle is on a ‘public’ road….it needs to license…as stated in the Calif registration info on the back section. |
Racing916 |
Jun 17 2011, 04:39 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 16-October 04 From: Binghamton, NY Member No.: 2,959 Region Association: North East States |
I do not have license or registration on my race car. But I do have insurance which only covers the car in chance of fire (off the track) or if it got hit, vandalized, etc.. It is through State Farm and only cost me $40.00 a year.
Steve |
ConeDodger |
Jun 22 2011, 05:55 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,580 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
I had a heck of a time with the Bumblebee Racer. I intended it to be pure track without street registration - just title. It took a year and a half to get the title stuff done and that, only in time to sell it to Tron in Norway. The people I dealt with just didn't know what to do with that... Finally a supervisor got involved and said "Oh, you only want a title?" Done and done.
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Cap'n Krusty |
Jun 24 2011, 09:39 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
No, not as far as I know, at least here in California. Most pure racecars that never see street use (including even parking on the street) do not carry registration or plates. If your car is currently registered, you could file a non-operation status with the DMV, which likely would make it much simpler if you ever chose to register it for street use again in the future. My car started as a street car and is smog-exempt, so I've chosen to keep it registered even though I no longer drive it on the street. It's cheap and I like to keep my options open. There's a lot of info on the DMV site BTW: http://www.dmv.ca.gov "Cheap"? If it's registered, it has to be insured, right? Unless, of course, it's registered but on a non-op. Am I right? The Cap'n |
campbellcj |
Jun 24 2011, 10:23 AM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,544 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
I know 'cheap' is a relative term but we're talking a few hundred bucks a year for registration and insurance. Roughly the cost of one day at the track.
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Derek Seymour |
Jun 25 2011, 05:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 394 Joined: 10-March 09 From: Yucaipa Member No.: 10,151 Region Association: Southern California |
If you park it off the street I.e garage or driveway and always trailer your car DMV can f@&k themselves.
However park it on the street, just once and the Man can TOOL you with a fine. I agree 2012 is the time to call or write your Senator and change these dumbass laws regarding vintage vehicles. |
EMRoadster |
Jun 26 2011, 08:08 PM
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Autocrosser Group: Members Posts: 65 Joined: 20-August 05 From: Tucson, AZ Member No.: 4,620 |
In Arizona we can get just a Title only with out registration that is proof of ownership.
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