What paperwork is required in CA for an out-of-state vehicle traffic stop?

AZ

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Nov 12, 2012, 4:08:49 PM11/12/12

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I searched all over the California DMV web site and I can't find the
requirements for what paperwork is required during a traffic stop when
you're driving an out-of-state vehicle in California.

I'm pretty sure they require both registration and insurance paperwork
but I can't actually find anywhere on the CA DMV site where it actually
says that for an out-of-state vehicle (and we all know CA laws are whacky
- so who knows 'what' they require)?

Any ideas?

m6onz5a

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Nov 12, 2012, 4:24:57 PM11/12/12

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what else is there besides a valid license?

AMuzi

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Nov 12, 2012, 4:49:50 PM11/12/12

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I do not know but when transporting a car from Arkansas to
WI, I was cited in Illinois for no valid plate, no
insurance. I quoted the Constitution (Art. IV) on a phone
call to the DA a week later who agreed and dropped the citation.

Illinois requires that you own the plate, then attach it to
the vehicle at time of sale. Wisconsin allows ten days to
transfer title and arrange plates. I did have the receipt
and signed title with me.

That said, I would never argue with a cop at a traffic stop.
Be polite, accept the paper and fight it later.

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jgar the jorrible

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Nov 12, 2012, 4:50:17 PM11/12/12

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The requirements aren't really for a traffic stop, they're for when
your wheels touch a road in the state. (I've seen off-road bikes get
tickets on utility roads out in the middle of nowhere - one time, I
was the only one who didn't get a ticket on my street legal dp bike.)

http://dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures/fast_facts/ffvr18.htm#minliareq See
"Mandatory requirements"
This is linked to from http://dmv.ca.gov/newtoca/newtoca.htm which
also links to http://dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures/howto/htvr9.htm#feesdue

You can ask the dmv guy at http://www.utsandiego.com/categories/news/cars/maynards-garage/ask-george-dmv-questions/
but he doesn't always answer. The best thing is to ask the dmv in
writing, but even then you might get bureaucratic intransigency.

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gpsman

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Nov 12, 2012, 8:29:46 PM11/12/12

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On Nov 12, 4:08 pm, AZ <a...@notmyrealname.com> wrote:
> I searched all over the California DMV web site and I can't find the
> requirements for what paperwork is required during a traffic stop when
> you're driving an out-of-state vehicle in California.

> Any ideas?

Same as any POV anywhere in the US; license, registration, proof of
insurance.

I don't know what would lead you to believe anything else.
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Steve W.

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Nov 12, 2012, 9:10:21 PM11/12/12

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Same as every other state.
Registration (or transfer paperwork W/copy of title, receipt of purchase),
Proof of insurance (if the state it's registered in requires insurance),
Proof of vehicle inspection (if the registration state requires it),
Valid drivers license.

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Scott Dorsey

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Nov 12, 2012, 9:31:13 PM11/12/12

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gpsman <gps...@driversmail.com> wrote:

>On Nov 12, 4:08=A0pm, AZ <a...@notmyrealname.com> wrote:
>> I searched all over the California DMV web site and I can't find the
>> requirements for what paperwork is required during a traffic stop when
>> you're driving an out-of-state vehicle in California.
>> Any ideas?
>
>Same as any POV anywhere in the US; license, registration, proof of
>insurance.

Well, here in Virginia you don't need proof of insurance. It helps to
be white, though.
--scott
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m6onz5a

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Nov 13, 2012, 11:49:36 AM11/13/12

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Yep I got a Va. tag back in the 80's to avoid Md. inspection for a
year on my first car.

Cha ching

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Nov 13, 2012, 3:42:02 PM11/13/12

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"AZ" <a...@notmyrealname.com> wrote in message
news:k7roh1$oi8$1...@speranza.aioe.org...

In California, I think a Grant or two is almost mandatory. Maybe I'm
confusing that with Texas.

Larry Sheldon

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Nov 13, 2012, 4:37:50 PM11/13/12

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http://le.alcoda.org/publications/point_of_view/files/traffic_stops.pdf

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jgar the jorrible

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Nov 13, 2012, 7:47:54 PM11/13/12

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Wow, that really puts some context to those Escondido Driving While
Mexican stops.
http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/escondido/embattled-escondido-police-chief-to-step-down/article_f9636df3-cf6e-5f62-b0dc-6e8c919edfba.html

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Nate Nagel

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Nov 13, 2012, 9:31:59 PM11/13/12

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yeah, people think that VA is more strict because they have annual
inspections, but I pass VA inspection every time... I don't know anyone
that's passed the one-time MD inspection the first time.

I thought I would be smart once and left a frozen prop valve on a car
that I'd bought when I took it in for inspection. That would give the
inspector something to catch, and it was something that I was going to
fix anyway because it was an obvious safety issue.

The inspector didn't flag the prop valve, but *did* fail my windshield
for being "too sandblasted." I didn't fight him on it though because it
was leaking, so I just busted it out myself, POR-15'd the lip, then had
the glass guy come and glue a new one in for me. Since I was in the
groove I R&R'd the rear hatch window and painted that area as well (was
an A2 chassis 16V GTI with the black sticker around the hatch window,
the sticker was all sun damaged and cracked so I took it off and spray
bombed the area flat black, nobody ever noticed! Actually looked pretty
good if I say so myself.)

That car I've had more glass out than an other; after I'd sold it some
kids busted out one of the side windows and I ended up replacing it for
the new owner because she didn't know how to DIY and the shop she took
it to quoted something exorbitant to do the job...

nate

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m6onz5a

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Nov 14, 2012, 3:35:52 AM11/14/12

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yeah Maryland has a strict inspection,but you only have to do it
once. My last two cars went right though inspection. (it helps to
know someone)

chas

AZ

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Nov 14, 2012, 8:57:42 AM11/14/12

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On Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:50:17 -0800, jgar the jorrible wrote:

> The requirements aren't really for a traffic stop, they're for when
> your wheels touch a road in the state.

The reason I asked is that a friend lent me his Arizona
car and he has a valid registration sticker but he didn't
have the registration paperwork.

He says I don't need it because in AZ they don't need it.

So, that's why I need to know because it's registered but
I don't have the registration paperwork. He said he'd have
to ask the DMV but he said I should just use it without that.

AZ

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Nov 14, 2012, 8:59:14 AM11/14/12

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On Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:10:21 -0500, Steve W. wrote:

> Registration (or transfer paperwork W/copy of title, receipt of purchase),

Is the out-of-state tag on the plate good enough?

Steve W.

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Nov 14, 2012, 9:56:36 AM11/14/12

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Is the tag the ONLY thing they give you?
If there is paperwork that goes with the tag they will want the paperwork.

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MM

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Nov 14, 2012, 11:57:22 AM11/14/12

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On 11/14/12 6:57 AM, AZ wrote:
> The reason I asked is that a friend lent me his Arizona
> car and he has a valid registration sticker but he didn't
> have the registration paperwork.
>
> He says I don't need it because in AZ they don't need it.
>

You do indeed need it in Arizona. Says so right on the registration slip.

If you need a duplicate you can get it online from servicearizona.com
for a few bucks.

Back in the old days it had to be visible from outside the vehicle.
Anyone remember those registration holders that had springs to hold it
to the steering column?

Larry Sheldon

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Nov 14, 2012, 7:30:33 PM11/14/12

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On 11/14/2012 10:57 AM, MM wrote:

> Back in the old days it had to be visible from outside the vehicle.
> Anyone remember those registration holders that had springs to hold it
> to the steering column?

I was just thinking about that. Or the one on the visor when you could
no longer get to the steering column.