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prg machine · 08-08-2009, 01:58 PM

Simple question:

I live in Oregon.....truck is no problem with DEQ because there is no restrictions. It is a 69 with headers and modified engine.
If I was to move to Calif., Siskiyou county, what would be expected to get the 69 registered???

Thanks

young grasshoppa · 08-08-2009, 02:05 PM

CA has left the older vehicles alone. You should have no problems registering.

vectorit · 08-08-2009, 02:31 PM

Pretty sure it just needs to be insured.

prg machine · 08-08-2009, 02:47 PM

rumor mill up here says anything newer than 65 has to have all stock everything. I am still checking.

jef5150 · 08-08-2009, 02:48 PM

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures/howto/htvr9.htm

67chevylongbed · 08-08-2009, 02:55 PM

As long as it is older then 1975, you should have no problems

sandking · 08-08-2009, 03:18 PM

I bought my Blazer from out of state and registered it in Ca. The only thing they require is an inspection from a law enforcement officer to verify the numbers. I had a police officer come to my house for a home alarm signal they received (monitered home alarm). On his way out, I asked for a favor if he had time to look at my DMV form and if he could verify that all of the numbers matched. He looked at the Blazer really quick, signed my paper and away I was to the DMV. The DMV did not blink an eye and I was home free with my title.

67CHIP72 · 08-08-2009, 11:27 PM

You might have to get it weighed. I had to with one I brought in from Arizona.

**El Jay** · 08-08-2009, 11:52 PM

The registration on my '69 C-10 was $91 just this past April.

To the best of my knowledge, you shouldn't have any problems registering your truck.

But, I think there may be a surcharge at DMV if you wander in with a chicken perched on your shoulder.

**leddzepp** · 08-09-2009, 02:51 AM

You will have to get it weighed. (SandKing did not need a weight certificate because a Blazer is not considered a commercial vehicle)
Any vehicle 1975 and older is emissions exempt.
You will need to show proof of insurance.
The VIN numbers will need to be verified by either a CHP officer, or a DMV worker.

I recommend making an appointment at your local DMV for the VIN inspection/registration at the same time (they will probably require you to make "2" appointments), since the CHP office (local one here anyways) is usually 2 months out on their appointments for doing VIN inspections. Don't stop an officer in the field and ask him to verify your VIN; ask me how I know. Take your Oregon title, a weight certificate (you can obtain this from a mill for about $8), your proof of insurance, and some cash or a check. That's it. I do this all the time.

sleepertruck72 · 08-09-2009, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Jay

The registration on my '69 C-10 was $91 just this past April.

To the best of my knowledge, you shouldn't have any problems registering your truck.

But, I think there may be a surcharge at DMV if you wander in with a chicken perched on your shoulder.

Eljay's registration is cheaper because he gets the senior citizen discount,

us younger guys with the C-20s pay more. I just got my registration renewal and I owe $222 ! I hope they dont make you pay that much for yours. You shouldnt have any problems other than long lines at the DMV

**Stocker** · 08-09-2009, 02:16 PM

Speaking of truck weight.... there is a price break every 1,000# (and it's an ongoing annual charge), so if you are anywhere near, say, 4000#, strip off as much as you can (and have a near-empty fuel tank) to get it under 4000#. You'll save money every year at renewal time.

**WorkinLonghorn** · 08-09-2009, 03:58 PM

I registered mine with a camper on it and they gave me regular plates (not commercial),no weight fees and even with the State jacking up rates,I just got my notice for '09 for $67.
So borrow a camper and save big over time.

**FleetsidePaul** · 08-09-2009, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WorkinLonghorn

I registered mine with a camper on it and they gave me regular plates (not commercial),no weight fees and even with the State jacking up rates,I just got my notice for '09 for $67.
So borrow a camper and save big over time.

X2!!!! even if you have to buy a cheap crappy camper and junk it, it is money well spent. WorkingLonghorns tags were $67 after the rates got raised mine were $146 before the increase for the same truck. Avoid those commercial plates like the plague if you can.

mikie 1954 · 08-09-2009, 06:57 PM

if you put non comercial plats on DO NOT get cot with anything in the bed,not even your spare . my dad did this and got cot hauling trash to the dump . he had to pay for the commercial plate plus fine and this was years ago .they would really hang it to you nowadays.

**WorkinLonghorn** · 08-09-2009, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikie 1954

if you put non comercial plats on DO NOT get cot with anything in the bed,not even your spare . my dad did this and got cot hauling trash to the dump . he had to pay for the commercial plate plus fine and this was years ago .they would really hang it to you nowadays.

I always wondered about that but I've had no problem and I use it ONLY for hauling loads and lots of tools and supplies. Guess I've been lucky(?).

sleepertruck72 · 08-09-2009, 08:57 PM

I need to get a camper !

I carry most trash and crap in my trailer, I am tired of paying $200+

Pont406 · 08-09-2009, 11:29 PM

I just payed for mine c10 and it was $151.
I am also trying to register a car that wasn't register since 1978. Major PITA. Per DMV I need to get VIN verification at CHP and mail a certified letter to a PO. All this BS and I have a title for the car. I just payed an outside agency $125 to do it all. I'll probablly end up paying $100 more. On the plus side I don't need to deal with a retards at CHP and DMV. They did a VIN check in my garage. I can't afford to take at least 3 days from work to do this myself. Goodluck.

**El Jay** · 08-10-2009, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleepertruck72

Eljay's registration is cheaper because he gets the senior citizen discount,:lol: us younger guys with the C-20s pay more. I just got my registration renewal and I owe $222 ! I hope they dont make you pay that much for yours. You shouldnt have any problems other than long lines at the DMV

You're cold, KID.
Somewhere, somehow, some day, I'll get you for that!

All the kidding aside, when's the next Turlock swap meet coming up?

sleepertruck72 · 08-10-2009, 01:34 AM

Eljay,
The Turlock Swap Meet is actually the 30th of August. I'll take a whoopin from you for that , I just had to do it

Jacfourteen · 08-10-2009, 01:34 AM

I know my c20 is registered comercial and I just payed all the reg fees for the last 10 years (last registered in 99) and it was only $436, so that is $43 per year, what gives? why is everyone elses so high?

petey-pablo · 08-10-2009, 02:05 AM

Wow everyone seems to be paying alot I owe $95.00 to regester my 72 shortbed it was $75.00 before the price hickes, I guess I shoulda paid it before. I was told if you had a camper it isn't considerd comercial at lease thats what my brother told me and he works for the DMV here in Ca something about an easy way to tell is if the plates have a number plus 3letters in the begening it is not comercial. For example A tuck I just got a 92chevy sivarado 4x4 Longbed with a camper is not registerd as comercial "Ca parcial plate#3PLG" but he did say if I were to take the camper off and got cited by an officer who knew the law I could get kinda fined, Thats kinda crazy.....

**El Jay** · 08-10-2009, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleepertruck72

Eljay,
The Turlock Swap Meet is actually the 30th of August. I'll take a whoopin from you for that , I just had to do it

I thank you, Sir.
Ya know, if we can't all have fun bantering back & forth on this board, we're screwed.
If we're screwed here, then the whole world is screwed & in dire straits!

Now, come the 30th, I'm going to have my nearly blind, almost 80 year old friend, Bud, kick your butt! He takes care of all of my light work.

I'm sure we'll be there. Get a hold of me so we can meet up, if you're going to be there.
I owe ya a beer, just because of me, being me.

LJ

Oh, yeah; the latest registration on my 3/4 tom was about $141,

67shortie · 08-10-2009, 06:52 AM

I'll be at the swap meet too, son is looking for an old suicide door lincoln.

**leddzepp** · 08-10-2009, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikie 1954

if you put non comercial plats on DO NOT get cot with anything in the bed,not even your spare . my dad did this and got cot hauling trash to the dump . he had to pay for the commercial plate plus fine and this was years ago .they would really hang it to you nowadays.

x 2

Quote:

Originally Posted by WorkinLonghorn

I always wondered about that but I've had no problem and I use it ONLY for hauling loads and lots of tools and supplies. Guess I've been lucky(?).

You have been lucky!

08-08-2009, 01:58 PM	#1
prg machine Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: oregon Posts: 1,069	California truck registration Simple question: I live in Oregon.....truck is no problem with DEQ because there is no restrictions. It is a 69 with headers and modified engine. If I was to move to Calif., Siskiyou county, what would be expected to get the 69 registered??? Thanks __________________ 69 K-20 cloned to a 67 with front clip and some other stuff. 383 .040 over Crane roller cam lifters and rockers ,1.6 intake ratio, Open chamber heads, 9.5-1 compression ratio, 2.02 intake valves , Edelbrock performer Air Gap manifold Carter AFB performer 750cfm, MSD ignition, SM465 NP205 4.10 gears:

08-08-2009, 02:05 PM	#2
young grasshoppa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 88	Re: California truck registration CA has left the older vehicles alone. You should have no problems registering.

08-08-2009, 02:47 PM	#4
prg machine Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: oregon Posts: 1,069	Re: California truck registration rumor mill up here says anything newer than 65 has to have all stock everything. I am still checking. __________________ 69 K-20 cloned to a 67 with front clip and some other stuff. 383 .040 over Crane roller cam lifters and rockers ,1.6 intake ratio, Open chamber heads, 9.5-1 compression ratio, 2.02 intake valves , Edelbrock performer Air Gap manifold Carter AFB performer 750cfm, MSD ignition, SM465 NP205 4.10 gears:

08-08-2009, 02:48 PM	#5
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	Re: California truck registration http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures/howto/htvr9.htm

08-08-2009, 02:55 PM	#6
67chevylongbed Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Carmichael, California Posts: 576	Re: California truck registration As long as it is older then 1975, you should have no problems __________________ Eric 1967 C10 LWB SOLD.... 1995 Ford F-250 4x4 Powerstroke, 342k "Each generation goes further than the generation preceding it because it stands on the shoulders of that generation. You will have opportunities beyond anything we've ever known." -Ronald Reagan

08-08-2009, 02:31 PM	#3
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: California truck registration Pretty sure it just needs to be insured. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

08-08-2009, 03:18 PM	#7
sandking .....I am working on it..... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anaheim Hills, Ca Posts: 960	Re: California truck registration I bought my Blazer from out of state and registered it in Ca. The only thing they require is an inspection from a law enforcement officer to verify the numbers. I had a police officer come to my house for a home alarm signal they received (monitered home alarm). On his way out, I asked for a favor if he had time to look at my DMV form and if he could verify that all of the numbers matched. He looked at the Blazer really quick, signed my paper and away I was to the DMV. The DMV did not blink an eye and I was home free with my title. __________________ . . . . . View my build thread HERE Last edited by sandking; 08-08-2009 at 03:18 PM.

08-08-2009, 11:27 PM	#8
67CHIP72 STOLEN Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 1,022	Re: California truck registration You might have to get it weighed. I had to with one I brought in from Arizona. __________________ In Search Of

08-08-2009, 11:52 PM	#9
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: California truck registration The registration on my '69 C-10 was $91 just this past April. To the best of my knowledge, you shouldn't have any problems registering your truck. But, I think there may be a surcharge at DMV if you wander in with a chicken perched on your shoulder. __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck

08-09-2009, 02:51 AM	#10
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,993	Re: California truck registration You will have to get it weighed. (SandKing did not need a weight certificate because a Blazer is not considered a commercial vehicle) Any vehicle 1975 and older is emissions exempt. You will need to show proof of insurance. The VIN numbers will need to be verified by either a CHP officer, or a DMV worker. I recommend making an appointment at your local DMV for the VIN inspection/registration at the same time (they will probably require you to make "2" appointments), since the CHP office (local one here anyways) is usually 2 months out on their appointments for doing VIN inspections. Don't stop an officer in the field and ask him to verify your VIN; ask me how I know. Take your Oregon title, a weight certificate (you can obtain this from a mill for about $8), your proof of insurance, and some cash or a check. That's it. I do this all the time. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man Last edited by leddzepp; 08-09-2009 at 02:58 AM.

08-09-2009, 02:16 PM	#12
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,559	Re: California truck registration Speaking of truck weight.... there is a price break every 1,000# (and it's an ongoing annual charge), so if you are anywhere near, say, 4000#, strip off as much as you can (and have a near-empty fuel tank) to get it under 4000#. You'll save money every year at renewal time. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

08-09-2009, 03:58 PM	#13
WorkinLonghorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Studio City, Calif. Posts: 2,861	Re: California truck registration I registered mine with a camper on it and they gave me regular plates (not commercial),no weight fees and even with the State jacking up rates,I just got my notice for '09 for $67. So borrow a camper and save big over time. __________________ '69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme. Best $300 I ever spent. Last edited by WorkinLonghorn; 08-09-2009 at 03:59 PM.

08-09-2009, 06:57 PM	#15
mikie 1954 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: caliente ca. Posts: 297	Re: California truck registration if you put non comercial plats on DO NOT get cot with anything in the bed,not even your spare . my dad did this and got cot hauling trash to the dump . he had to pay for the commercial plate plus fine and this was years ago .they would really hang it to you nowadays.

08-09-2009, 08:57 PM	#17
sleepertruck72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Turlock California 95380 Posts: 2,075	Re: California truck registration I need to get a camper ! I carry most trash and crap in my trailer, I am tired of paying $200+ __________________ 72 C20 Longbed 05 1500 Z71

08-09-2009, 11:29 PM	#18
Pont406 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Hills, California Posts: 679	Re: California truck registration I just payed for mine c10 and it was $151. I am also trying to register a car that wasn't register since 1978. Major PITA. Per DMV I need to get VIN verification at CHP and mail a certified letter to a PO. All this BS and I have a title for the car. I just payed an outside agency $125 to do it all. I'll probablly end up paying $100 more. On the plus side I don't need to deal with a retards at CHP and DMV. They did a VIN check in my garage. I can't afford to take at least 3 days from work to do this myself. Goodluck. Last edited by Pont406; 08-09-2009 at 11:30 PM.



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08-10-2009, 01:34 AM	#20
sleepertruck72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Turlock California 95380 Posts: 2,075	Re: California truck registration Eljay, The Turlock Swap Meet is actually the 30th of August. I'll take a whoopin from you for that , I just had to do it __________________ 72 C20 Longbed 05 1500 Z71 Last edited by sleepertruck72; 08-10-2009 at 02:14 AM.

08-10-2009, 01:34 AM	#21
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	Re: California truck registration I know my c20 is registered comercial and I just payed all the reg fees for the last 10 years (last registered in 99) and it was only $436, so that is $43 per year, what gives? why is everyone elses so high? __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's

08-10-2009, 02:05 AM	#22
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