I'll check on this stuff. Doesn't sound right to me.

Mike

On 2/21/05 5:20 PM, "Robert Fisher" <refisher@MCHSI.COM> wrote:

> One possible difference in our experiences is that the vehicles I had with
> lapsed registrations never made it back on the road or into the hands of
> subsequent owners. Other than that, I dunno- I seriously doubt that the DMV
> is giving me any preferential treatment, believe me.
> My only other theory is that MM is prevailing upon his former relationships
> to amuse himself at your expense. : )
>
> Cya,
> Robert
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "BenT Syncro" <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2005 6:20 PM
> Subject: Re: 86 Vanagon for sale in SF $200
>
>
>> On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 15:42:31 -0800, Robert Fisher <refisher@mchsi.com>
>> wrote:
>>> I was told recently by the CA DMV that the fees/penalties are now capped
>>> at
>>> three years.
>>> The DMV won't record your release of liability until they have
>>> registration
>>> from a new owner or the salvage paperwork- this also according to the
>>> local
>>> DMV office. Also, they may mention due fees on vehicles you have when
>>> you're
>>> in there trying to do something else, but they won't hold a new
>>> registration
>>> or what-have-you hostage to get the fees. There seems to be no
>>> enforcement
>>> whatsoever as long as the car isn't on the road.
>>
>> <SNIP>
>>
>> Robert,
>>
>> I beg to difer. I hold three letters from the Franchise Tax Board on
>> vehciles which was sold and a relaease of liability was filed. I had
>> to refiule a copy before they acknowledged. One such vehicle I sold to
>> Vic from Vanamania (who is in Las Vegas, Nevada). The insisted I
>> refile the release of liability before releasing the impending lien on
>> my assets for unpaid registration. On another deal, I sold a Scirocc
>> and filed the release. When they asked for a refile, I did not have
>> the buyer's license number. Within 60 days, they filed a lien with my
>> bank and took the fees out of my bank account.
>>
>> I don't know how they handle enforcement in your area but they
>> certainly seem to take a proactive stance in the cases I have been
>> involved in.
>>
>> That Mike Miller should be able to answer these questions. He's a
>> former DMV as-- h...informant... errr. bureaucrat.
>>
>>
>> BenT
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