Hey guys, I was wondering who here has purchased a brand new Viper from out of state and then had it registered in California.

So I took delivery of my 2017 GTC July 15th and I guess that with California's crazy rules I need to get the car smog checked in order to register it. I looked everywhere for the California emissions sticker and couldn't find one. So, I decided to go get it smog checked and the car failed the exhaust and fuel system check. The smog guy told me that it was because the engine and systems weren't broken in and that I needed to take it for a few long drives. Here's the thing:

1. The car has 9 miles on it because I have been waiting for it to get Xpel PPF - this will be done by next week.
2. Insurance won't insure it without registration
3. Registration can't happen without smog check
4. Car won't pass smog without putting an unknown number of miles on it

Has anyone else gone through this? The 30 day in transit registration expires on August 13th and I'm terrified to drive the car without insurance in order to rack up however many miles it needs on it to pass smog.
It's catch 22 and it's the stupidest thing I've every heard of. Not to mention the 10% sales tax I have to pay up in cash up front in order to register it.

I'll probably never buy a car out of state again. Any insight from fellow or ex-Californian's?