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Though it sounds like a thought, CHP officers have specific instructions to pull over vehicles having out-of-state plates that they see more than once and appear to be used regularly inside the state. The intention is not to look for grey market cars, but it is to collect tax on vehicles registered out of California, but operated inside the state. As a side note, though grey market cars are not the intention, they do get caught in the process.

In order to avoid action, when you appear in court, you will be expected to show clear proof the vehicle is only temporarily inside the state and they will only start by wanting your residency information, tax forms, employment verification, etc. As a side note, after being stopped you must pay a fine, and additionally California assesses the tax on the estimated value of your vehicle, whether or not you try to re-register it, and then of course,if you do try to register it, you start all over with the whole smog circus. Keep in mind, they already have your vehicle information in the Calfornia DMV files and that information will only support their case.

I hate to sound negative, but my comments are based on years of experience with grey market and imported vehicles. I hope to save someone from going the route that I have seen many others go as once it starts, you will only get one headache after another.

You know, Nevada sounds like a nice place to move to and they do not have any state income tax. -- - -