tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216095916239718615.post4963530906367639076..comments2024-01-16T13:42:39.341-08:00Comments on Vehicle Import and Car Importing FAQ: California Vehicle Industry News 2014-14Sean Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01764446879030639598noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216095916239718615.post-29948862453484736032014-12-31T23:01:41.958-08:002014-12-31T23:01:41.958-08:00I believe that I am the one who is mentioned in th...I believe that I am the one who is mentioned in the article. If not, at least my story is the same. I have a RHD, JDM Honda N360 and I have converted it to electric. After months of effort, I finnaly got the guys at CARB to okay adding a simple check box on title papers (at the dmv) for imports. You can check yourself, there is now a checkbox which enables a california title if engine is replaced with an electric motor. I got a title and plates with only a DMV inpection. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216095916239718615.post-54168262295730500242014-11-15T12:06:10.694-08:002014-11-15T12:06:10.694-08:00Embedded documents don't always show up. Here ...Embedded documents don't always show up. Here is a direct link. http://apps.dmv.ca.gov/vehindustry/vin_memos/vin2014/14vin14.pdfSean Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764446879030639598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216095916239718615.post-81817297764296404552014-11-14T18:38:48.843-08:002014-11-14T18:38:48.843-08:00I can't see the document in question. Was it r...I can't see the document in question. Was it removed?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216095916239718615.post-59608308042596695112014-08-07T13:20:44.399-07:002014-08-07T13:20:44.399-07:00H&SC 42210 has a few more requirements. The ve...H&SC 42210 has a few more requirements. The vehicle had to be registered first out of state for at least a year, then that same person moves to California, and could be granted permission to be exempted from Direct import requirements. <br /><br />Certificate of Conformity is also defined pretty solidly. There is no conforming document issued for a vehicle over 21 years old in original configuration. The 3520-1 is filled out, but there is no actual approval by EPA. US Customs signs off on the document, and allows the import.<br /><br />" 44210. Vehicles which may be registered without certification<br />The requirements of Section 44202 do not apply to any motor vehicle having a certificate of conformity issued by the federal Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to the federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Section 7401, et seq.) and originally registered in another state by a person who was a resident of that state for at least one year prior to the original registration, who subsequently establishes residence in this state and who, upon registration of the vehicle in California, provides evidence satisfactory to the Department of Motor Vehicles of that previous residence and registration.<br />Added Stats 1985 ch 1138 § 2"Sean Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764446879030639598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216095916239718615.post-52385459811063177112014-08-07T00:48:31.925-07:002014-08-07T00:48:31.925-07:00Unfortunately this still leaves murky the really e...Unfortunately this still leaves murky the really expensive part - emissions testing for cars cleared to direct import under the 25 Year Rule.<br /><br />CA H&SC Code 44210 states that EPA conforming documents are required. Cars older than 25 years old are issued a conforming document - an exemption.<br /><br />But CARB seems cagey on accepting that exemption as a conforming document. They seem to indicate the car will still need testing. Nobody has really tried it - because they don't want to be told that they have to spend $7.5 to $10k emissions-test a car for CA after it's already here. And CA won't issue a determination until someone risks it. It's nuts. <br /><br />You basically have to be a rich person willing to take on CARB (in court) to be a trail blazer on this one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216095916239718615.post-57450220837521280022014-07-25T18:36:50.541-07:002014-07-25T18:36:50.541-07:00Thank you for this! Is it okay to purchase recondi...Thank you for this! Is it okay to purchase reconditioned<a href="http://www.ts-export.com/page.php?page=about_buses" rel="nofollow">Japanese buses</a>? Will there be no repercussions?<br />Jimmy Davishttp://www.ts-export.com/page.php?page=about_busesnoreply@blogger.com