[SCCC] Brain Trust--Transfer of Callsign License Plates

[Jim Preston]

I agree with Glenn. AAA can do great things. I recently had an unusual 
registration problem. I called DMV and got the recording that all 
representatives were busy. I could leave my number and they would call 
back - in something over two hours. Instead, I went to AAA. They handled 
the problem in less than an hour. The people at AAA have a "back-door" 
number to DMV. This alone made the membership fee worth every penny.

The info about the dealer is right, also. If you trade in your car, they 
should be able to handle all the details there.

73,

Jim N6VH


On 8/11/2018 10:56 AM, Glenn Rattmann wrote:
> All the solutions posted are excellent.
> Bottom line, my experiences-- AAA overall is very very good with 
> 'unusual DMV things'  and you can avoid DMV lines that way.
> 
> If you are buying a new or used car from a major franchised car 
> dealership, I would discuss with that dealer's specialist-- they all 
> have an employee whose SOLE JOB is handling DMV and Reg. issues.  He/she 
> has access directly to DMV systems and it's amazing what can be done, 
> right on site.
> 
> "You can do it, Hank!" ;-)
> 
> --Glenn K6NA
> 
> At 09:34 AM 8/11/2018, Dennis Younker NE6I wrote:
>> I've done this twice, both times trading in at the dealer. I took the 
>> plates with me. They did whatever they needed to do with the 
>> paperwork. When the new plates came for the new vehicle, I took them 
>> to the DMV and completed the late transfer. No big deal.  (I also 
>> still have my old WA6 plates [hanging in the garage]).
>>
>> --Dennis NE6I
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: SCCC <sccc-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Bill Shell - N6WS
>> Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2018 7:42 AM
>> To: sccc at contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [SCCC] Brain Trust--Transfer of Callsign License Plates
>>
>> Hank,
>>
>> I just went to AAA, and told them what I wanted to do.  I don't remember
>> the exact process, but the plates remained in my custody.  I had to wait
>> until the regular plates arrived to go on the new car before I went back
>> to AAA to complete the registration change to the ham plates on the new
>> car.
>>
>> 73, Bill
>> N6WS
>>
>> On 8/11/2018 7:30 AM, Hank Garretson wrote:
>> > Good Morning Contest Champions,
>> >
>> > I am getting ready to get a new car. Two possibilities.
>> >
>> > 1. Trade in of car with W6SX plates.
>> >
>> > 2. Sell W6SX-plated car and buy new with no trade in.
>> >
>> > How do I get W6SX plates on new car?
>> >
>> > KB,
>> >
>> > Hank, W6SX
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