Tecate residents who need a VIN verification are not limited to having to go to the Department of Motor Vehicles. For your convenience & lifestyle, there are more suitable alternatives for you that make it a lot easier for you to satisfy the California Department of Motor Vehicles requirements for registering your car, truck, trailer, or off-highway vehicle. In this article, we aim to answer some of the most common questions when it comes to getting your VIN verification done in Tecate.
A VIN verification is a California DMV inspection required to get your out-of-state vehicle registered in the California DMV database. It is a physical inspection of the vehicle – this inspection is documented on the REG31 / VIN verifier form.
A vehicle verifier follows the REG31 form from top to bottom and fills out the sections as they go along. Several of those items that are required to be documented are the vehicle year, make and model, the VIN, the VIN location, the number of wheels, the number of axles, the license plate on the vehicle, the fuel type the vehicle uses, the status of the US Federal Certification Label, the emissions label and the Odometer reading. In addition to this, we document the type of vehicle it is, such as a commercial, automobile, permanent trailer, coach trailer, or motorcycle. Here are a few photos of what we saw on this 2017 Lamborghini Huracan.
The VIN Verification process is exactly as it says, to verify the vehicle identification number of the vehicle. This process ensures that the vehicle actually exists (not just on paper), and second, that the vehicle identification number on the vehicle itself matches what is on the title. To obtain a VIN verifier’s license is inexpensive and relatively easy – the training to become a verifier is minimal, however, the task that a Socal VIN verification entails is very important in protecting the public against theft, fraud, and any other type of illegal activity some people want to try to do. It’s a preventative measure to facilitate catching activity that is fraudulent. As an example, let’s say that you have a Vehicle with VIN number 1GCEC1111XXXXXXX, and there’s already a vehicle with that same VIN number in the CA DMV database or another state’s DMV – this is an automatic trigger that there is something wrong. I would like to consider a vehicle verifier a gatekeeper against fraud.
In addition to offering verification services for your vehicles we are closely associated with a registration service called Quick Auto Tags – call them to get your car licensed & titled. Listed below are some of the other requirements & documents you will need to complete the DMV registration process in California after your vehicle has been VIN verified for your non resident vehicle:
Private VIN verifiers are prohibited from doing a Vin inspection on certain vehicles & for certain scenarios. These are listed below:
The VIN verification process is mostly used for bringing in vehicles that are not in the DMV database into the DMV system, however, it is also used for other reasons by the DMV and other entities. Below I will list a few of those scenarios:
Some individuals or companies may have multiple vehicles that need verification. For this scenario, by far, the #1 solution is to have a mobile VIN verifier come to your location and get all your VIN verification done. Call us to make an appointment: 619-603-4840
There are 4 places where you can get verification services:
The costs associated with getting a Tecate VIN verification depends on whether you want a mobile VIN verification or if you are willing to drive to the respective businesses to get it done. Below are the costs associated with each of the aforementioned places:
With each option that is available to you to get a SoCal VIN verification there are benefits and details that you must be made aware of before you choose which is more suitable to you:
As you can see, what sets us apart from AAA, DMV and the CHP is that we offer a mobile vehicle VIN verification.
If you are being referred to the CHP by the DMV it’s for a specific reason. In rare situations, a CHP referral is a mistake, and the result of a misunderstanding, laziness, or flat-out ignorance. So before I continue, I’ll address the reasons someone will mistakenly refer you to the CHP:
Now that we have addressed those mistakes, let’s talk about the legitimate reasons why you got referred over to a CHP VIN inspector:
Quick VIN Verification accepts cash, check, Zelle, Venmo, credit cards, or debit cards.
If fast service is what you need, our parent company is a licensed registration service – so if you have questions that go beyond the VIN verification inspection then you can call our tag shop at Quick Auto Tags @ 951-409-9091.
Tecate is an unincorporated community in the Mountain Empire area of southeastern San Diego County, California, directly adjacent to the Mexican city of Tecate, Baja California. The area is best known for its border crossing between the United States and Mexico, and nearby Tecate Peak. It is affectionately known as “Tecatito”.