Mike,

I digress, I mis-spoke when I said DMV. I did speak with the DMV but the
conversations I spoke of were with representatives of the Bureau of
Automotive Repair. I agree that the laws are a little vague and can be
interpreted differently from one Ref to the other. The folks at BAR even
said as much. I'm not professing to be an expert. I did my homework and
didn't find anything that would suggest having problems getting my van cert
changed from gas to diesel using a 2001 TDi engine with all the appropriate
emissions equipment. I explained exactly what I was doing to BAR and they
didn't see any problem with it. Wish me luck...

-Steven Dodson
Kneeland, CA
"Inga" the 87 Syncro

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Miller [mailto:mwmiller@cwnet.com]
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 5:04 PM
To: Steven Dodson; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: diesel vs gas vanagons

I used to work for CA DMV and this is what I was given to understand as
well.  In addition there are some referees who have passed such conversions
and if you can find one, maybe by advertising on the list?, make sure you go
to that one person.

The actual law is pretty vague so they can rule however they wish.  You
could beat a bad ruling if you had enough money or friends in high places
but it's easier to go to the right person first.

JMHO,

Mike