Hi, this is an update and hopefully the last on this subject concerning the difficulties of registering a 25yr old imported diesel Delica in this state. After eight months of ‘miscommunications’ and virus related shutdowns I have plates for the 94 L300 I brought in from BC in November of last year. Still waiting for title but should be on the way. I just wanted to share that while my local DMV seemed clueless about any and all parts of the process except getting me temp tags albeit grudgingly, what it all came down to with Technical Compliance Section was an emissions label and having it inspected by official channels. Daly City Mitsubishi dealership affixed a sticker with some writing on it to the engine which appeased TCS, that bill about $170. Then got it inspected at DMV but apparently he did not check a box stating it complied with US/CA emissions standards. My bad for not catching that glaring error and correcting it before sending it to TCS. Who did catch it and surprisingly called me right away to let me know then sent me to CHP with a prefilled out reg 124 stating the emissions label issue to have it inspected again. FYI CHP equally clueless on such matters but at least signed the form. So, the label:
And if I had know about any of this I would have stopped in Daly City (or presumably any Mits dealership) on the way to Santa Cruz from BC back in November. Hope this helps someone struggling through the California process.
And if I had know about any of this I would have stopped in Daly City (or presumably any Mits dealership) on the way to Santa Cruz from BC back in November. Hope this helps someone struggling through the California process.