Tracing Car History

[COPO 70 RS/Z28]

No it's a 70 Z28, It may have been a car used by someone at the dealer or a family member, One of the old registration papers lists the original license date in october of 1970, but the car was built the end of may????????????

Anyway, I downloaded the form it downloads as two sheets,looks like a multiple use form, seems pretty confusing, i'm going to go back thru it over the week end. looks like section D is the one you need to think about a little bit.

Thanks for the help let me know how you filled out section "D" when you get it done.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

If the DMV form has a usage option known generically as 'Research Activities' - choose that one.

[COPO 70 RS/Z28]

It has a section for which a write in answer is required

"Purpose of request"

Then it says see instructions permissible use of DMV record information

The instructions are not on the form so I assume there back on the web site somewhere

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Correct. You will need to choose an option from the available list, which might include 'other'. If one of the options is 'research' or something equivalent, choose it. Try to stay away from 'other', it's a nice way to start a ping-pong match with the DMV.

[COPO 70 RS/Z28]

Thanks For the help Marlin,

I know what you mean with the DMV guys anything that doesn't create an "outside of the box" situation is better

[Seattle Sam]

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It has a section for which a write in answer is required

"Purpose of request"

Then it says see instructions permissible use of DMV record information

The instructions are not on the form so I assume there back on the web site somewhere

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Here is a link to the instructions http://www.dmv.ca.gov/forms/inf/inf70_r8_2004.pdf

-Sam

[COPO 70 RS/Z28]

Awesome Thanks

[jbsides]

I have had only limited luck dealing directly with the DMV and their stupid a$$ forms. I have, however, had a great deal of luck tracing my various CA cars history all the way back with the AAA here, but specifically with one old bird who had retired from the DMV and worked at ACSC in Long Beach (which has access to the same Government records). I found through dealing with one difficult situation in particular, that there is a boatload of info available to those knowledgeable people with the right access who know how to get to it. I dealt with her several times, and in that one instance, it took here 30 minutes of going through those digital archives just to get to the beginning, so there was a level of patience required you will not find common. I was sucking up to her like there was no tomorrow, but it paid large dividends.

JB

[mbxlesney]

Carl....I sent you a PM also. I would like to see how you come out on your search as I too need to go through this with CA. DMV. on a 1970 car. Please keep us up to date on your findings. I have printed the forms and was wondering if the $5 covers each owner or all owners. I always wondered why if you could prove ownership of an old vehicle why the NICB records are so tight lipped as if you might go after or harass an original owner of your vehicle or an original selling dealer that no longer owns the dealership. THX in advance

[hvychev]

Has anybody ever tried Michigan? My Chevelle was sold new there. If anybody "knows" someone there that could help me, please contact me. There is some money if I get something useful.