Yarome Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 This was a new one for me. I took my rig into the shop yesterday to get a code read for my touchpad door locks. The fella there was trying to enter all my rigs particulars into their computer and read me the riot act for not having the vehicle sticker there in the door jamb. I bought my TV used, but apparently the former owner had removed it at some point. He told me that I needed to contact the DMV to rectify the situation as it was "illegal" to not have the sticker. Has anyone ever heard of that before?? I'm not in my residency state.. and have no plans to trek on over for a darn'd sticker. Did that guy just inhale too many exhaust fumes or is there some truth to that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker56 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 No sticker in my door jam and the DMV never has given me one to put there. And never heard of that before. Full Time since Oct. 199999 Discovery 34Q DP | ISBDatastorm | VMSpc | Co-Pilot Live | Pressure Pro2014 MKS Twin Turbo V6 365 HP Toad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIBERNUT Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 I can tell you that Volvo will issue a new VIN sticker for the doorjamb if the area was damaged in an accident. You have to show ownership, but it's possible other mfr's will do the same. Note that like a replacement speedo, there may be a difference in the appearance to show it's been replaced. 2000 Volvo 635 A/S, N-14 Cummins"The Phoenix"'03 KA 38KSWB http://s918.photobucket.com/user/sibernut/library/?sort=6&page=1Furkids- Sibe's CH. Sedona & Tseika Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxCowboy Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Proving ownership should be pretty easy. Most Big Box dealerships automatically input owner information into the corporate database so that they can track recall actions. However, if you bought the vehicle from Billy Bob's Fly by Night, that might make it more difficult. Jeff & Laurie South Texas Hounds: Auggie (beer drinking English Cocker Spaniel) Angus (five pounds of bad azz chihuahua) Homebase: 2015 Heartland 365 Key West -- The "Uno Mas" The Office: 2016 Crossroads Hill Country 26RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceNorman Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Holy Snikes! No sticker? Did he check the mattresses too? There's usually a "Do Not Remove Under Penalty of Law" tag there too! If you have to remove metal to eliminate an identifying number ... you may be crossing a line. Missing something that was put there with adhesive in the first place ... there's certainly no jail time involved. The Spacenorman 2012 Holiday Rambler Endeavor 43' DFT 2012 Jeep Liberty Our Travel Website: www.penquinhead.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxCowboy Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 I don't think Yarome is talking about the metal VIN tag on the windshield. He's asking about the paper tag inside the driver door jam / pillar that has the manufacturer data, gross and axle weights, VIN, and bar code. At least that is what is on my truck and my DW's SUV. Jeff & Laurie South Texas Hounds: Auggie (beer drinking English Cocker Spaniel) Angus (five pounds of bad azz chihuahua) Homebase: 2015 Heartland 365 Key West -- The "Uno Mas" The Office: 2016 Crossroads Hill Country 26RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis M Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Just as it's illegal to remove the labels from the pillows on your couch! Dennis & NancyTucson, AZ in winter, on the road in summer.1999 Volvo 610 "Bud" 425 HP Volvo, Super 10 spd.2005 Mountain Aire 35 BLKS2013 smart fortwo CityFlame riding on Bud(Replaced '05 smart first loaded in '06 and '11 smart that gave it's life to save me!)Our Travel Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarome Posted April 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 I don't think Yarome is talking about the metal VIN tag on the windshield. He's asking about the paper tag inside the driver door jam / pillar that has the manufacturer data, gross and axle weights, VIN, and bar code. At least that is what is on my truck and my DW's SUV. Exactly! The door jamb vin sticker with all the particulars. It's certainly helpful, but I haven't missed it much until this feller told me it was a "must have" to be all legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxCowboy Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Interesting. Neither of my vehicles has a "do not remove" on either label. And, as a must have, it seems strange that this must have information would be embossed on paper instead of something more durable. Jeff & Laurie South Texas Hounds: Auggie (beer drinking English Cocker Spaniel) Angus (five pounds of bad azz chihuahua) Homebase: 2015 Heartland 365 Key West -- The "Uno Mas" The Office: 2016 Crossroads Hill Country 26RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike and Claudia Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 I will have to talk to my cousin "Vinny" about getting me a job inspecting those. Sounds like there could be some money to be made there? Traveling America in "God's Grace" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugsly Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 If you are really concerned about it, there are any number of places on the internet that you can order a replacement from. This is one of them - http://www.autodatalabels.com/ I had a new tire pressure sticker done when I converted to SRW to avoid confusion (mine or anyone else) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjwicklund Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 The information on that sticker should be gotten from the manufacture by punching in the VIN. John 2017 F350 King Ranch DRW 6.7 4.10 B&W hitch 2017 DRV MS 36RSSB3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Schneider Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Most likely the guy was just upset at having to enter the VIN number manually instead of just scanning the barcode on the door jam sticker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarome Posted April 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Most likely the guy was just upset at having to enter the VIN number manually instead of just scanning the barcode on the door jam sticker That's entirely likely. He had a hard time reading the vin through the front window and eventually asked to see my registration form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefneon Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Howdy! I don't know about the door jam but the vin # in the driverside winshield is the important one. "Happy Trails" Chiefneon "Class of 2007 Fulltimer's" Gary & karen Smoochie & Michaela (fur babies) 2018 Chevorlet 3500 HD/LTZ 2L Custom Hauler 2014 Heartland Cyclone 4000 2016 Smart Car Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tireman9 Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Not all tire placards have a VIN number on them. Just checked my 2 cars. Both have the black & yellow tire placard sticker. neither of these tire placard stickers have a VIN. In fact the offical DOT tire sticker doesn't have a space for vehicle VIN. Now one car had a vehicle sticker with VIN on it and a bar coad. There was also space for tire info but no tire info was on this sticker. Would your service guy claim the vehicle wasn't supposed to have tires on it since the Vin sticker had no tire info???? Now it is a legal requirement that vehicles have a sticker or data sheet with tire size, and inflation info. (note laws changes in 2000-11 for cars and 2008-9 for RVs. BUT this is a requirement for the selling dealer not the individual owner as I understand it. I wouldn't ask the DMV as they probably have no idea. You could (should) contact the RV MFG and provide them with the VIN and ask for a tire placard sticker for your unit. They should send you one. Check out my Blog www.RVTireSafety.NET I serve on Tech Advisory board of FMCA as their Tire Expert. Give three different seminars on tires at RV events and I also give three seminars on Genealogy too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffinmike Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Call the DMV and ask. Wandering1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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