[RedBarchetta]

So long as your acquaintance's SPF is not outright "seized" by the CHP for the infraction, all he really has to do is follow-up with the DMV's paperwork request and then do the SB100 dance come 2005.

He would probably be wise to include some letter of explanation as to why the car was registered as a '65 (i.e. ...."the guy who sold it to me told me it was okay...."). Whatever excuse he comes up with, it better be earnest and sound as innocent and nieve as possible. Otherwise, they may take the hard core stance and either seize the car or deem the car "un-registerable in the State of CA." I've seen a few CA vehicles for sale on the web that have this disclaimer on them.

Bottom line: The State of CA and the DMV wants what is rightfully theres (fees and sales taxes). The CHP wants to ensure that safe cars are being operated on the highways and are not "hot" (stolen property). The B.A.R. wants to ensure that the car is smog exempt. And lastly, the insurance company wants to make sure they are insuring a legit vehicle that everyone else has blessed. If your acquaintance dots all the i's and crosses all the t's carefully and forthright, he can work his way out of this painted corner.

-Deano