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

[Mark Schoonover]

Do have to be a AAA member?

On Sat, Aug 11, 2018, 14:05 Jim Preston <jpreston1 at cox.net> wrote:

> 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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