[CaliforniaSux]

As title mentioned, I bought a Redeye with "49 State" emission standard back in June. I paid the taxes and fees in CA, passed SMOG test, and got the car registered with no problem. Two months later, I got a call from the DMV asking me to redo the VIN Verification, with the purpose to double check the "Emisson Control Information Label". Obviously if I show up with the label I have right now I will lose my registration.

I spent a lot of effort looking around the country and finally found the perfect Redeye for me, and already spent 6k on full body XPEL ppf, tints, and ceramic coating. Right now I feel like I may be forced to sell my dream car instead of driving it. 😢

What are the options for me if I want to keep this car and drive it in California? Here are some ways I've thought of.

1. Since the DMV seems to decide whether a car complies with CA emission standards based on checking that emissions label under the hood, can I buy a CA compliant label and slap it on the car? From my understanding, there is no way to tell if a hellcat is 50 or 49 state legal other than looking at the sticker. (I could be wrong, and I do not encourage anyone to do this, but if anyone has a CA compliant label in stock please hit me up 😁) I found the emission labels on Mopar online shop, there are two versions 68551467AA and 68551468AA. One of them is probably 50 state and the other one 49 state, but I got my orders cancelled multiple times since dealerships don't have it in stock.

2. I can also give up on registering the car in California and try to register the car under a Montana LLC, but that is still shady practice and technically not allowed here.

3. 49 state cars can actually be registered in CA if it has 7500+ miles on it. I'll have to somehow drive the car for another 5000 miles, sell it to someone, buy it back, and take the depreciation. (Stupid politics )

I see in OCMotivator's video that he was in similar situation as me, but instead of buying a car off the lot, he ordered it. He was able to return the car to the dealership since apparently dealerships are not allowed to sell 49 state cars to CA residents. I'm not sure if I can still return the car at this point with 2k miles on it. I want to keep this car and returning it would not be good for me and the dealership. Maybe I can work something out like trading the car in and placing another order on a 2023 model.

Anyway, it's also really odd that Dodge is making 49 state legal cars in 2022, maybe it's time for a "Charger SRT Daytona Banshee". 🤡

I hope this post will help Hellcat lovers from making the same mistake. If you have been in the same situation and any idea on what is the best way for me to keep the car, please leave a comment below. 🙏

 

[juanagofast]

Move

 

[WVHEMIS]

There are a couple of guys I have run into at the bigger car shows (MOPAR Nationals, Carlisle) and I ask them why they had Montanna plates on their cars and they said it was because the taxes in their state were outrageous so they did what you are suggesting. Could you do that until the car has 7500 miles and then register it in CA.

 

[MbtexasStyle]

I went the “shady” route and have my company hellcat registered through Montana.

 

[gigabitdo]

Move

 

[16GoManGoHC]

Ditto, MOVE!!

 

[DGatzby]

Other = move

 

[Spoolin]

Get out of that commie sh*thole of a state.

 

[Bobo]

Like I said before California screws up everything!! Why is the same car ok AFTER 7500 miles but not before? Idiot politicians!!
Don't move, vote the morons out!!

 

[gigabitdo]

Like I said before California screws up everything!! Why is the same car ok AFTER 7500 miles but not before? Idiot politicians!!
Don't move, vote the morons out!!

Emission wise, It’s probably better if it’s registered new than used, we baby it during the break in period. After that, no holds barred, pedal to the metal, smog galore! 😂

 

[Raptor147]

Yeah, I don't get California. You have sanctuary cities that allow illega....err undocumented workers be in the state but not a car that emits an extra 3 pounds of CO2 (or whatever the reason).

 

[Spoolin]

Yeah, I don't get California. You have sanctuary cities that allow illega....err undocumented workers be in the state but not a car that emits an extra 3 pounds of CO2 (or whatever the reason).

It's all about the corrupt and illegal votes they can try to get.......

 

[S8ER01Z]

Like I said before California screws up everything!! Why is the same car ok AFTER 7500 miles but not before? Idiot politicians!!
Don't move, vote the morons out!!

Even if you managed to vote them all out would it change anything? I am not sure I've ever seen stuff like that reversed or undone. The government taketh away, the government keepeth... forever

 

[Tannehill]

Yeah, I don't get California. You have sanctuary cities that allow illega....err undocumented workers be in the state but not a car that emits an extra 3 pounds of CO2 (or whatever the reason).

Perhaps I'm really dumb. But all politics aside......I cannot fathom through any logic how sanctuary cities /benefits of any kind, can be provided by state or local governments to people that ARE IN THE COUNTRY ILLEGALLY (AS IN NOT LEGAL! WRONG. AGAINST THE LAW...ETC.)

 

[Tannehill]

Even if you managed to vote them all out would it change anything? I am not sure I've ever seen stuff like that reversed or undone. The government taketh away, the government keepeth... forever

The beatings will continue until morale improves.

 

[Slidd]

Since the DMV seems to decide whether a car complies with CA emission standards based on checking that emissions label under the hood, can I buy a CA compliant label and slap it on the car? From my understanding, there is no way to tell if a hellcat is 50 or 49 state legal other than looking at the sticker.

It's on the build sheet too.

You'll have the California Ship To State Code and then under Optional Equipment will say, California Emissions.

For other states it will say [State] Ship To State Code and then Federal Emissions (except for the states that follow California Emissions, those build sheets will say California Emissions.)

So if they want the VIN they might be looking for this.



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[ArchGE]

Supposed to trade for an E.V. there aren’t you?

 

[Bored Panduh]

OC motivator on YouTube did this same exact thing. He ended up taking his back to the dealer and they got him a jailbreak order.

 

[HellcatHellYeah]

Did anyone mention MOVE? just thought I might throw that out there since no one has thought of it...

The beatings will continue until morale improves.

You are gonna be happy whether you like it or not.

Change it to:
Move
Move Right Now
Why haven't you moved yet?

 

[RB185AFM]

CA sucks. If the original order does not include the $50, ca compliant sticker, your SOL. It’s all nonsense as all cars are 50 state compliant, meaning they are all exactly the same. The only difference from a 49 to 50 state car Is the stupid sticker. So basically CA knows the cars are fine, but if the dealer did not shell out the $50 Ca tax, can’t have the car. I hate this state!

Id go on a super long road trip.