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Moving my son's SportsRoof

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My son has a 69 SportsRoof that is languishing in an indoor storage place in Milpitas, CA, costing him $155/mo. I have a three car garage in Lincoln, CA that has one bay unoccupied. The SportsRoof is "non-opped" and is not insured. Milpitas to Lincoln is about 150 miles. I have AAA roadside service that provides for a 200 mile tow (actually a flat bed hauler). My genius idea was to have the Mustang hauled to my house by AAA. CA DMV says that the car can be hauled without any input from them as long as the tires aren't touching the pavement. AAA says they won't tow the car unless it is registered and insured and being taken to a repair location. I have heard that the tow drivers aren't nearly as sanguine about that as the AAA clerk that my wife spoke to on the phone, but I'd hate to travel all the way down there to find out they won't haul the beast. I checked with U-Haul and they would require me to rent (one way) a 10' box van with a trailer to haul it up here myself, but that would be $253 plus gas. Any suggestions or any possibility I'm missing here?
 
Ken:

You can purchase a one trip permit from DMV for a few bucks (IIRC it used to be $5) in lieu of current registsration to satisfy the purported AAA registration requirement.

Here is the excerpt from the DMV website:

Vehicles Operated on One-Trip Permit

4003. A permit, as described in Section 9258, may be issued by the department for operating any of the following vehicles, except a crane:

(a) A vehicle while being moved or operated unladen for one continuous trip from a place within this state to another place either within or without this state or from a place without this state to a place within this state.

(b) A vehicle while being moved or operated for one round trip to be completed within 60 days from one place to another for the purpose of participating as a vehicular float or display in a lawful parade or exhibition, provided that the total round trip does not exceed 100 miles.

The department may issue a quantity of permits under this subsection in booklet form upon payment of the proper fee for each permit contained in said booklet. Each permit shall be valid for only one vehicle and for only one continuous trip. Such permit shall be posted upon the windshield or other prominent place upon a vehicle and shall identify the vehicle to which it is affixed. When so affixed, such permit shall serve in lieu of California registration.

Amended Ch. 326, Stats. 1977. Effective January 1, 1978.

As far as insurance, If the Sportsroof is not insured for comprehensive currently, I suggest contacting Haggerty or the collector insurance carrier of your choice, and get an agreed value policy issued to cover loss while in storage.

As to the "repair facility" requirement, your garage is the repair facility......... you do own a wrench don't you???

Regards, Jeff
 
Thanks Jeff. Actually the DMV isn't the problem. Unfortunately the car won't make it all the way to Sacramento from the Bay Area, registered or otherwise. And I agree with the insurance comment, but it isn't my car. The issue is towing. My general experience with AAA is that they will roll the truck and will haul the car regardless. Just show em the card and they haul the car away. I've had them tow friend's cars in the past without any questions, but that was a looooong time ago. Has anyone else experienced anything else with AAA? I'll get my butt down to the Bay Area in a hot second if I can be sure that they'll tow the damn thing. I'm sure if I called ahead and asked the tow company, they would have to say "no" to support AAA policy. They're independent, but they can't openly ignore the customer's policy. So, has anyone ever been refused a tow by AAA for registration or insurance or any other reason?
 
Have you thought about hiring an independant auto transporter? I hear some cars coming coast to coast run 8-1200, so perhaps a fairly local trip wouldn't be so much.
 
Had to have mine towed a couple of months ago. Didn't even look at my card. But that's TN. CA may be different.
 
I seem to be missing something here...get the temp. permit....get the ins.....have it towed.

I would think the permit could be gotten without the car being taken to motor vehicle since the idea of the permitis is the car needs to be towed....
 
You need a permit to put a car on the Uhaul car trailer and tow it?

Why the drama? Rent a trailer and go get the car.

Or

Call AAA and get them to tow it.

No permit required at all!!!!

Mel
 
Mel:

Ken's original post included a "requirement" that the car have valid registration. The trip permit takes care of that requirement if indeed it is actually a requirement. On the broader question: what grief, if any can Ken expect from AAA? I have never been asked about registration or insurance whenever I have had to call AAA for a tow. I expect that a call to AAA to tow the car to a repair facility ("Dad's Garage and Tattoo Parlor") should result in a tow covered by his membership/insurance. I know that Craig and Justin have both had their cars towed to and from repair facilities during restoration without current registration and there was no apparent problem. It had been my experience that if something isn't specifically excluded, it is covered.
 
AAA will tow your car even a new to you car no questions to your home if it is within the distance limits.

I still say no reg or permit is required. Race cars do not have any.

Mel

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When I moved to Belmont, CA (in the Bay Area) AAA towed my car the 5 miles or so to my new residence. The driver did not ask for any registration paperwork. He also did a great job of shoehorning the car into my new garage.
 
Ken, I have the Premium package from AAA and when I had issues with the 67 while at lunch in Carmel Valley I had it flatbedded home. Then the next day flatbedded to Carter's Auto. All on AAA. All they asked for was my card.
 
When I crashed my car, AAA towed it to my apartment and because it was an underground parking area, he couldn't fit the truck. He got it the hooks and with his jack we maneuvered it into the space. Doesn't have to be a repair shop.
As for the permit or being registered issue....sorry, I have no experience there.
 
AAA roadside assistance has no connection with having accident insurance with them. Anyone can get AAA roadside membership. Its great insurance for road towing needs.
 
Why not just have a buddy with an open car trailer haul it for you? If you don't know anyone with a trailer put an ad on craigslist or in your local paper in the help wanted ads. Lots of people looking to make a few bucks out there.
 
"blue65coupe" said:
AAA driver's don't care
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I tend to agree with that. I'm going to go to the storage facility and call AAA. I'm betting they will just pick the car up and take it to my house.

"Maybe I'm missing something, but why would AAA tow a car that is not insured by them?"

AAA would tow a car for a member of AAA. I have a membership just for the towing and roadside services. You don't have to have AAA insurance to be a member of AAA.

" Then the next day flatbedded to Carter's Auto."

Mike, are you referring to the famous Wayne Carter of Carter's Automotive? Damn, I miss that guy. Best vintage car mechanic in the Bay Area. I'm still looking for one up here in the Sacramento area.
 
You'll proabably want to bring the plate for your 69 in case they ask for the plate # of the car being towed. I've had to call them twice this past summer and in each case, the dispatcher asked for the cars plate number, make and model. If you want to be sneaky, just call and tell 'em you want your 69 Mustang towed... the driver won't be looking to see if the car is a vert or sportsroof...

Just curious, Is it legal in CA to transfer a "registered plate" to another car with just a bill of sale on hand? In my state, if you buy a new/used car , you can put your current legal plate on the new car for a few days until you process the formal paperwork to transfer it permanantly. If CA is similar, write up a bill of sale and attach the plate. Cancel the sale after you get it home... that should at least protect you for both the registration and insurance requirements. Otherwise... if you really care about the car, just call a private insured transporter. If you know any dealers, call them to see who they use to move cars around. If your son is paying 155 / month, then a $200-300 bill shouldn't be too much of a concern. It would really suck if something happened on the road that you weren't properly protected for.
 
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