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Just finished my first vehicle wrap yesterday...What an experience it had been. Learning how to use the printer, match color, do lamination single-handedly on a Quickmount,wasted tons materila, long hours of frustration, installation, you name it. But I am just glad I made it finially and the next one will surely be much easier.
Anyway, before he handed me the check, the owner asked me if he needs to inform the state dept. of motor vehicle for such work, (or should we apply for a permit before we do such work?) since the original color of the vehicle can not be seen, and we may need to update the registry information of the vehicle. I told him to my best knowledge we don't need that, and I will check with the DMV again.
Is it required in you state? I know the answer to this could vary from state to state, but we really had to be extra caustion in the Big Apple. Any violation of the DMV's regualtions can mean serious damage to your bottom line: a parking ticket is $115, you can buy a lot of coraplast with that money...
Thank you..
[ May 02, 2004, 12:19 PM: Message edited by: Peter Crossing ]
-------------------- Peter Xing peter@wonderfulgraphics.com Wonderful Signs & Graphics 55 Chrystie Street New York NY 212 431 5957 Posts: 43 | From: New York NY | Registered: Jul 2003
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No. It is considered a "decal" thus a temporary item. I can't think of a single by-law for any state that requires anyone to reregister the vehicle if the color gets changed...that's what VIN's are for.
-------------------- Rick Tam Arte Design Studio Downingtown, PA milne2@msn.com Posts: 278 | From: Downingtown, PA | Registered: Apr 2004
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Really Unbelievable but I will tell you that we have encountered this issue as we have made a couple of rolling billboards (a company will take a Izuzu box truck or similar remove the box build a flatbed and literally put a billboard on there and drive it around town all day for advertising) I know it is not the same as a vehicle wrap job but it is related, and we have received letters from DOT and the state and the city in response to this type of work the attorney writes a letter about freedom of speach blah blah blah lawyer crap, and as of now it is not required in our city or state (Portland, Oregon) but has been a hot topic in the past and if the city or state can make a little $$$ off of the permit I am sure it isn't far behind (you do need a permit in our city for a A-board (sidewalk sign) whatever you call them in your neck of the world and it is $125 I believe....in my career I've done A-boards that would have been less than the permit they now require....now that I said that I know everyone will say you need to charge more.....so that isn't the case now, that type of sign would be much more that was "years ago" just to save myself the response I know that statement would have received from some in this group.
-------------------- Dan Streicher Slidell, LA Posts: 445 | From: Slidell, LA | Registered: Feb 2004
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In the Empire state, vehicle color has to be registered. I have one friend who is specialized in mobile advertising, and I am expecting to get some wrap orders from him later. Never heard of him mentioning permit or whatever, so I guess it shouldn't be an issue.
I sure hope elected officials to be more creative when it comes to goverment revenues, but not by more taxation or regulation, but by helping businesses of all sizes to grow. Well, in an impire ruled by money-hungry politicians,you just don't know what they will do next.
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-------------------- Peter Xing peter@wonderfulgraphics.com Wonderful Signs & Graphics 55 Chrystie Street New York NY 212 431 5957 Posts: 43 | From: New York NY | Registered: Jul 2003
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I have a customer who required magnet signs as a result of a strectch of road out your way. Commercial vehicles are banned on that part of the highway and they remove the mags when they get there. I've also been told that when the color of the vehicle is required for identification purposes, (title, registration, etc) the color can be written in as "Multi" for wrapped vehicles.
Although the USDOT is pretty clear on things pertaining to vehicle marking, individual states have different ordinances. Most of them can be obtained at the department of transportation offices in each state.
hope this helps... Rapid
-------------------- Ray Rheaume Rapidfire Design 543 Brushwood Road North Haverhill, NH 03774 rapidfiredesign@hotmail.com 603-787-6803
I like my paint shaken, not stirred. Posts: 5648 | From: North Haverhill, New Hampshire | Registered: Apr 2003
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Hiya Peter, I recall this being a hot topic in N.Y.C. several years ago. However, I don't recall if there was any rulings or laws made. The issue was specifically trying to address the mobile billboards that Dan mentioned. The complaint was that they serve no purpose other than advertising. Plus, they were considered a distraction and a traffic nucance and that's why they were trying to regulate them. I know the city was a real stickler with their vehicle lettering before 9-11. So, I can imagine it's worse now. From what I recall, commercial vehicles needed 3" letters vs. the D.O.T. standard of 2". Let us know if you find out more.
Havin' fun,
Checkers
-------------------- a.k.a. Brian Born www.CheckersCustom.com Harrisburg, Pa Work Smart, Play Hard Posts: 3775 | From: Harrisburg, Pa. U.S.A. | Registered: Nov 1998
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