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Due to recent efforts by the California DMV to license cars that meet all safety and emissions requirements, I can no longer verify grey area vehicles made for foreign markets for registration in Montana under a Montana LLC. All such vehicles must have updated emissions systems to meed California law.

Below are some of the vehicles that I've verified so far and there may be others that I will also post as time permits. All photographs were taken by Richard Nichols and are copyrighted © under federal and international copyright laws. They are posted here only with permission of the vehicle owner and may be used only with express written permission of the vehicle owner and copyright holder.

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Photo of 1954 Packard Patrician (Blue)
1954 Packard Patrician (Blue)

This two-tone blue 1954 Packard Patrician had a California title in the current owner's name but had fallen from the DMV's database. The only way to regain non-op (non-operational) status was to verify it and, as it is currently inside a restoration shop in another state, some travel was needed to do the verification.
Photo of 1958 Chevrolet Impala 2-Door Hardtop
1958 Chevrolet Impala 2-Door Hardtop

Very nice red 1958 Chevrolet Impala 2-door hardtop from Oregon was recently brought to San Jose, California by new owners so needed to be verified before it could be registered.
Photo of 2013 Maserati Quattroporte
2013 Maserati Quattroporte

A friend of a customer who lives just up the street brought this 2013 Maserati Quattroporte over for a verification at my San Jose location.
Photo of 2000 Ford F-150 4X4
2000 Ford F-150 4X4

Relocating from Huston to Scotts Valley and still with Texas plates, this 2000 Ford F-150 required verification as will their other two vehicles which are still in Houston.
Photo of 2018 RAM 5500 Tank Truck
2018 RAM 5500 Tank Truck

Another 2018 RAM 5500 tanker conversion in San Jose and, due to the proprietary design, only the steering wheel emblem is being shown.
Photo of 2015 Ford F-150 Super Cab
2015 Ford F-150 Super Cab

New fleet vehicle purchased from out of state dealer, then shipped to Watsonville.
Photo of 2015 Chevrolet Volt
2015 Chevrolet Volt

This 2015 Chevrolet Volt was purchased from an out of state dealer by the San Jose owner and verified at my location.
Photo of 2018 Titan Cub Tiny Home
2018 Titan Cub Tiny Home

This 2018 Titan Cub is a very tiny Tiny Home that needed to be verified in Santa Cruz. Perfectly suited as a break room for a construction site or perhaps a mobile beauty parlor, it is currently for sale. As seems typical with many tiny homes, this one wasn't properly stamped with the VIN so that needed to be done prior to the verification.
Photo of 2017 Mercedes-Benz SLC43 AMG 2DR Retractable Coupe
2017 Mercedes-Benz SLC43 AMG 2DR Retractable Coupe

Absolutely spotless 2017 Mercedes-Benz SLC43 AMG 2DR Retractable Coupe was just brought by the owner to Los Altos as part of a relocation.
Photo of 1989 Honda Pacific Coast Cruiser
1989 Honda Pacific Coast Cruiser

This beautifully styled 1989 Honda Pacific Coast Cruiser hasn't been driven or registered for years and the owner failed to get a non-operational certificate so, to get it back into the DMV's system, a verification was needed which was done at the shop doing the work to make it roadworthy once again.
Photo of 2018 Homegrown Trailers HT2
2018 Homegrown Trailers HT2

Lovely new wood 2018 Homegrown Trailers HT2 from the manufacturer in Washington State, the new Saratoga owner needed it verified. We also assisted in adjusting the ventilation fan for better cooling on the very hot day.
Photo of 1979 Mercedes-Benz G Wagen
1979 Mercedes-Benz G Wagen

This right hand drive 1979 Mercedes G Wagen from the U.K. and now in Santa Clara is a grey area vehicle in that it does not have U.S. emissions certification and has a non-standardized VIN. In its favor, it is a diesel.
Photo of 2009 Factory-Five GTM
2009 Factory-Five GTM

This 2009 Factory Five GTM kit car was sufficiently assembled to be able to verify it and these particular kit cars are already stamped with a serial number. Just relocated from Colorado and carried inside a Featherlite trailer, the car is now located in Cupertino.
Photo of 2017 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350
2017 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350

Gorgeous and great-sounding 2017 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Coupe was just purchased from a dealer in Nevada by the new Morgan Hill owner.
Photo of 2018 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 Pickup
2018 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 Pickup

Matching pair of 2018 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 Pickups was verified for a regular Watsonville fleet customer.
Photo of 2010 Buick Enclave
2010 Buick Enclave

At the last minute just hours from a DMV appointment, the Santa Cruz owner of this 2010 Buick Enclave discovered that his three Massachusetts vehicles needed to be verified before they could be registered so I was able to do it even though I was at my San Jose location that day, billing for the extra mileage.
Photo of 1993 Chevrolet Damon Motorhome
1993 Chevrolet Damon Motorhome

Non-running 1993 Chevrolet Damon Motorhome was purchased out of state by the new San Jose owners where we verified it with the assistance of the owners' cute puppies.
Photo of 1964 Ford Galaxie 500LX
1964 Ford Galaxie 500LX

This 1964 Ford Galaxie 500LX convertible was verified at the San Jose owner's home and beside it in the driveway was his 1966 Plymouth Satellite 428 Hemi that we verified several years ago at his Mountain View shop.
Photo of 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid
2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid

2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid was purchased from an out of state dealer by the new San Jose owner and verified at my location.
Photo of 1966 Plymouth Satellite 428 Hemi
1966 Plymouth Satellite 428 Hemi

Great original 1966 Plymouth Satellite 2-door hardtop with the huge 427 hemi engine at a Mountain View shop is in excellent running condition for restoration.