Russ - I like your plan!
Don't think WA or OR would be a problem (no matter what).
However - just for the heck of it - stop by your local Chippy Office and ask
them about "The Plan" - in CA.
Gee Whiz value! No harm no foul - no matter what the cop on the desk tells you.
Often the CA DMV and the CHP do *NOT* see eye-to-eye on rules and regs, and interpretation of same.
Soooooooo.......
Remember - the LEO (whatever agency) guy or gal behind the badge - is the "Authority Having Jurisdiction", at any time or place.....whether he/she is correct or not.
Hope "The Plan" works!
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