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

[Dr. Howard S. White]

Yes

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Howard S. White Ph.D. P. Eng., VE3GFW/K6  ex-AE6SM  KY6LA
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On Aug 11, 2018, at 2:40 PM, Mark Schoonover <mark at ka6wke.net> wrote:

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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