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Help with LA DMV info

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  1. sebackman

    sebackman Karting

    May 19, 2010
    138
    Europe
    I`m calling for some help from anyone in LA with getting the DMV history of my car. The car was LA registred from 1980 to 1999.

    I bought the car from the first owner in LA over 20 years ago. I have since understood that all data from DMV is available but only to registred California citizens.

    I do have the original LA Blue registration plates and the name of the first owner. I also have a copy of the title.

    Could someone here be so kind to help me gather the info from DMV for the firt 20 years? Please PM if you can help.

    I believe it had only one owner in the US before us. It was originally sold by Jacques Swaters in Belgium before being sent to the US. We have had it registred both in Europe, where it is now, and in CT on the East coast

    I just want to gather a complete hisory car as it has probably only had two registerd owners and only covered 34.000kms from new (which I want to confirm is that is true). It is believed to be one of the early Straman cars.

    Kind regards and thank you
    //Rob
     
  2. raemin

    raemin Formula 3

    Jan 16, 2007
    1,825
    Lyon (FR)
    Full Name:
    R. Emin
    Maybe you should post the VIN of the car? This will not help with the DMV, but with a bit of luck original dealer and owner are known?

    Then there is the old fashioned way: a phone call to all the previous owners one by one. This is the sort of gift my brother did for me: calling all these owners their accountants, and the two dealers (Pozzi and Aurelia) in order to collect the mainteance record of the car! He said it was great fun.

    Good luck.
     
  3. fatbillybob

    fatbillybob Two Time F1 World Champ
    Consultant Owner

    Aug 10, 2002
    26,294
    socal
    Can’t you just get whatever from the dmv website? I never heard you needed to be a Cali resident.
     
  4. sebackman

    sebackman Karting

    May 19, 2010
    138
    Europe
    Hi raemin and fatbillybob,

    Last I checked you need a login to get to such data for old cars. Such login is only provided to US residents.

    So I don't think I can get it from their web site.

    I tried to go to the site today and see if any terms were changed and I cannot access the site at all now. Maybe they have blocked it for Europen access to to GDPR?

    The car has most likely only had one registered owner in the US which sadly has passed away many years ago. It was owned by the De La Bruyere family in LA.

    I have some records from Ferrari in Atlanta, why on earth yo service a LA car in Atlanta is unknown, but they did.

    How do I get a list of companies, still around, that could have been servicing Ferraris in the Beverly Hills area during the 80's and 90's?

    All input welcome
    //Rob
     
  5. rovexienus

    rovexienus Formula Junior
    Silver Subscribed

    Jun 10, 2010
    562
    Sainte Colombe, France (near Lyon)
    Full Name:
    Jean-Michel Savary
    I can access the page https://www.dmv.ca.gov/ from France. Perhaps there is a blockage from other countries in Europe, in this case tunnelling to the US (from Europe) could be an option.
     
  6. jippiejake

    jippiejake Formula Junior

    Nov 6, 2012
    977
    Venice Beach
    Full Name:
    Mike Kerns
    There should be a Carfax on it if it was registered in Cali until 1999..
     
  7. jippiejake

    jippiejake Formula Junior

    Nov 6, 2012
    977
    Venice Beach
    Full Name:
    Mike Kerns
    I have a 1982 400i and it has a Carfax.
     
  8. Maeter1

    Maeter1 Rookie

    Mar 29, 2021
    42
    New Hope, PA
    Full Name:
    Pascal A J Maeter
    I tried to set up an account online and I could as the DMV crack ID verification system could not verify me although I think I know what my address etc is. My car was also in the LA area from 1980 to at least 1990 as there were two "for sale" ads placed in the LA Times. Any help would be appreciated.

    Thank you,

    Pascal
     
  9. Jumprun

    Jumprun Karting

    Feb 7, 2012
    227
    Southern California
    Full Name:
    T. Martinez
    I have a California DMV online account, and California will not release any information whatsoever on current or previous registration of a car, except its emission testing history, and cars older than model year 1975 will not have emission testing information.

    Tom, in Southern California.
     
  10. Maeter1

    Maeter1 Rookie

    Mar 29, 2021
    42
    New Hope, PA
    Full Name:
    Pascal A J Maeter
    Tom,

    Does the emission testing information show an owner's name or just the test results?
     
  11. Jumprun

    Jumprun Karting

    Feb 7, 2012
    227
    Southern California
    Full Name:
    T. Martinez
    It only shows the date and pass or fail result.
     
  12. Maeter1

    Maeter1 Rookie

    Mar 29, 2021
    42
    New Hope, PA
    Full Name:
    Pascal A J Maeter
    Did find a picture with the CA license plate at least...no trace anywhere in the car of smog equipment, inspection stickers etc.
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
  13. bjwhite

    bjwhite F1 Rookie

    Mar 17, 2006
    4,676
    Seattle, WA
    Full Name:
    Brian White
    Do you have a BAR sticker in the left door jamb?
     
  14. Maeter1

    Maeter1 Rookie

    Mar 29, 2021
    42
    New Hope, PA
    Full Name:
    Pascal A J Maeter
    I do not, I think the car was repainted after it left California, and probably removed.
     
  15. russh

    russh Karting
    Silver Subscribed

    Jul 30, 2001
    138
    Northern California
    Full Name:
    Russell Hazarian
    This is what is listed for that license plate on the Bureau of Automotive Repair for CA.

    Vehicle Information
    STAR Certification Required Referee Certification Required Program Area
    NO YES Enhanced

    Due to irregularities and/or discrepancies identified either during the last Smog Check inspection or during an off-cycle vehicle audit, this vehicle requires a Smog Check inspection performed at a Smog Check Referee station. Once the Referee issues a Smog Check Certificate of Compliance to this vehicle, it may again be certified by other stations during the next inspection cycle.

    Click here for more information about the Referee.
    Test Records
    Make Model Year Date / Time Pass / Fail Certificate Referee Inspection
    FERRA 400GT 1977 12/12/2012 12:31 p.m. P OS187440C NO
    FERRA 308 1977 01/20/2011 11:52 a.m. P OA183080C NO
    FERRA 308 1977 01/20/2011 11:33 a.m. A NO
    FERRA 308 1977 01/13/2009 03:38 p.m. P NG673262C NO
    FERRA 308 1977 01/31/2007 02:39 p.m. P MO659377C NO
    FERRA 400GT 1977 07/07/2005 05:44 p.m. P FW272790C NO
    FERRA 308 1977 01/26/2002 09:59 a.m. P EL979714C NO
    FERRA 308 1977 01/26/2002 09:35 a.m. A NO
    FERRA 308 1977 08/26/2000 09:54 a.m. P DX452684C NO
    FERRA BOXER 1977 08/15/1997 11:32 a.m. P CE766271C NO
    FERRA COUPE 1977 01/25/1997 04:56 p.m. P BS788772C NO
    Number of Tests Found = 11

    Pass/Fail Code Definitions: P=Pass, F=Fail, A=Aborted, R=Not Ready,
    D = Data Check Fail. The vehicle's OBD system data is inappropriate for the vehicle being tested,
    T=Failed test with Emission Device found to be Tampered.
    *A "Blank" column can also indicate an aborted test.
     
  16. Maeter1

    Maeter1 Rookie

    Mar 29, 2021
    42
    New Hope, PA
    Full Name:
    Pascal A J Maeter
    Thank you Russell, appreciate you looking it up.

    Pascal
     

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