[mrmustang]

Robert.

As a precursor to my questions, there are several states that treat the kit cars and replicas differently than California. As such, several of these states legally title and register these cars as the year they replicate and not the year they were produced.

Now with that said, I have the following questions I would like answered if at all possible.

1: Since it is a federal offense to alter a VIN and state title as legally issued by another state, why is it that California's DMV does so on a regular basis when it comes to these "legally titled and registered" automobiles?
(I am not talking about a car using Titles Unlimited or any other service such as that one).

2: Why is it that California is the only state in the nation to force the retitling (a change in title, year, make, model, or otherwise any change to another states legal document) and recertification of a new California VIN when a federal mandate and law has already supplied both of these items?

Again, I am talking about a "legally titled" car from another state and not one using illegal means for it's original title documentation or registration here.

It seems to me that California's legal system feels that they are above the laws that the Federal Government set in regards to titles, Vehicle Identification Numbers and the transfer of such title documents between states.

I'll await your legal response and your personal comments and we'll go from there. I do thank you in advance for this chance to have a frank discussion on this subject.

Sincerely,

Bill S.