The problem is California (don't get me started). This is one of the few states that does NOT issue temporary plates. And you don't get the title immediately either. The dealer gives you this little piece of paper that's a temporary registration valid for 90 days.
I purchased the trailer on April 10. This $tealer didn't file the paperwork with DMV until May 21. They're probably sitting on the funds (could be a cash flow issue). So I get screwed because California DMV won't do anything for you until 60 days AFTER the dealer turned in his paperwork. Only then will they issue you a new registration and plates, if you haven't received it by then.
My problem is my planned trip (a ton of planning since January) runs through the end of the temporary registration period.
The DMV here is terrible. Appointments are over a month out if you want one. Otherwise you walk in and it's a 1+ hr wait just to talk to the information person up front. Then they issue you a number and you have to wait another 3-6 hrs to be seen. A trip to the DMV is an all day, or multiple day affair here. It's madness.
