I just kept my mouth shut during this interaction with the MVD. Things were
going my way - they were registering the M51A2. During my first visit they
"inspected" it (bitching about having to step up on the running board to see
the ID number - "we're not supposed to have to do that") - and told me I'd
have to register it in Sante Fe (state capitol) because it was a heavy
truck. Then they told me they wouldn't transfer the title because I didn't
have a bill of sale - just the signed title. By the time I'd gotten a bill
of sale sent from Ohio they had obviously forgotten exactly what it was and
were confused by the word "jeep" in the manufacturer's name. They gave me a
car plate, then called me to exchange it for a "weight distance" plate for
heavy trucks (still not exactly sure what that refers to). It took four
trips to the MVD but I ended up with a valid license plate/registration so
I'm happy!
Russell
La Plata, NM
-----Original Message-----
From: DaveCole [mailto:davidcole@tk7.net]
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 7:02 AM
To: Russell Hill
Cc: (Military Vehicles Mailing List)
Subject: Re: [MV] jeep/truck
I'm constantly amazed by how consistently - inconsistent the BMV and
enforcement people are in the various states. When I was in Ohio, I thought
the Ohio folks couldn't be more screwed up, then I worked with them in
Kentucky
and found that they had a system, but they also had work arounds for
everything
(go talk to Joe in the corner, he can probably fix this for you... hint,
hint). Now I am in Indiana and the people here are rubber stampers. If
they
don't know where to stamp it, they are totally lost, take personal offense
to
my living, go into cold sweats, flop on the floor and start to shake.
Ironically, I found Kentucky probably the most accomodating. At least if
they
didn't have an official procedure, they would find a work around for your
situation and not even blink. I think if I lived there my M51 might be
registered as a houseboat, moped, or something similar!
Dave
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