Tracing Car History

[68SSCamaro]

I've owned my car since 1990 and I finally sent in INF 70 in 2006 and what I got back was mostly my registration information. The one item that I haven't figured out is the 1979 "PREV LIC VBHEWH". I still need to call to see what that means but I do know it has the blue plates that were probably issued in 1979. This car was originally sold in CA.

[jeff-san]

I'm gonna try the forms listed above. i hope it sheds some light on my car too.

Carl...a longshot but is the car you bought from Ca a red '69 SS 396 Chevelle conv? If it is, I know where the son of the original owner works and I've seen the original window sticker 10 years ago. If it's the same car?

[COPO 70 RS/Z28]

No it's a 70 Z28, It may have been a car used by someone at the dealer or a family member, One of the old registration papers lists the original license date in october of 1970, but the car was built the end of may????????????

Anyway, I downloaded the form it downloads as two sheets,looks like a multiple use form, seems pretty confusing, i'm going to go back thru it over the week end. looks like section D is the one you need to think about a little bit.

Thanks for the help let me know how you filled out section "D" when you get it done.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

If the DMV form has a usage option known generically as 'Research Activities' - choose that one.

[COPO 70 RS/Z28]

It has a section for which a write in answer is required

"Purpose of request"

Then it says see instructions permissible use of DMV record information

The instructions are not on the form so I assume there back on the web site somewhere

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Correct. You will need to choose an option from the available list, which might include 'other'. If one of the options is 'research' or something equivalent, choose it. Try to stay away from 'other', it's a nice way to start a ping-pong match with the DMV.

[COPO 70 RS/Z28]

Thanks For the help Marlin,

I know what you mean with the DMV guys anything that doesn't create an "outside of the box" situation is better

[Seattle Sam]

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It has a section for which a write in answer is required

"Purpose of request"

Then it says see instructions permissible use of DMV record information

The instructions are not on the form so I assume there back on the web site somewhere

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Here is a link to the instructions http://www.dmv.ca.gov/forms/inf/inf70_r8_2004.pdf

-Sam

[COPO 70 RS/Z28]

Awesome Thanks