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Making a correction to a form 4?
4/21/2012 12:53:31 AM
My dealer did my form 4 in normal handwriting 
which is definitely not the best. It's actually horrible.
I've gone over it pretty well - and everything can be read clearly - except the Serial #! SHIT! His "S" looks like a "5" and I'm scared BATF won't accept it.
Can I white it out - and make a correction, or put a "S" in parentheses underneath the "5" looking "S"?
The dealer is 3 hours away - and its nearly impossible for me to make it back to have the form re-written.
which is definitely not the best. It's actually horrible.
I've gone over it pretty well - and everything can be read clearly - except the Serial #! SHIT! His "S" looks like a "5" and I'm scared BATF won't accept it.
Can I white it out - and make a correction, or put a "S" in parentheses underneath the "5" looking "S"?
The dealer is 3 hours away - and its nearly impossible for me to make it back to have the form re-written.
4/21/2012 11:36:37 AM
Print out an address label with the correct serial. Then place over said issue.
4/21/2012 11:38:40 AM
The DMV recognizes an S with a line through the center from top to bottom as an "S" for the purpose of vin number recognition through fax. You could just put a line through your S from top to bottom indicating the same thing?
4/21/2012 1:25:15 PM
Originally Posted By torozmaster:
Print out an address label with the correct serial. Then place over said issue.
Print out an address label with the correct serial. Then place over said issue.
I have a brother label maker - which would be very easy to do. I just want to confirm this will be acceptable with the BATF.
4/21/2012 1:26:56 PM
Originally Posted By JohnStoner:
The DMV recognizes an S with a line through the center from top to bottom as an "S" for the purpose of vin number recognition through fax. You could just put a line through your S from top to bottom indicating the same thing?
The DMV recognizes an S with a line through the center from top to bottom as an "S" for the purpose of vin number recognition through fax. You could just put a line through your S from top to bottom indicating the same thing?
That's not a bad idea. Hopefully the BATF would recognize it as a "S" too.
I'd prefer placing a label over it if I can. I guess I'll call BATF Monday morning and ask.
4/21/2012 1:33:14 PM
Originally Posted By BlackTaco:
That's not a bad idea. Hopefully the BATF would recognize it as a "S" too.
I'd prefer placing a label over it if I can. I guess I'll call BATF Monday morning and ask.
Originally Posted By JohnStoner:
The DMV recognizes an S with a line through the center from top to bottom as an "S" for the purpose of vin number recognition through fax. You could just put a line through your S from top to bottom indicating the same thing?
The DMV recognizes an S with a line through the center from top to bottom as an "S" for the purpose of vin number recognition through fax. You could just put a line through your S from top to bottom indicating the same thing?
That's not a bad idea. Hopefully the BATF would recognize it as a "S" too.
I'd prefer placing a label over it if I can. I guess I'll call BATF Monday morning and ask.
I have done it many a time.
4/22/2012 12:58:03 AM
It won't matter. The ATF already knows what serial number is on the can. They have the approved form 3 to see exactly what it is.
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4/22/2012 2:31:21 AM
But if the Form 4 serial number does not match the Form 3 then they will kick it back to the dealer for correction.
You have a couple options
white out or someway change the serial number before sending it.
Or
Send it the way it is, if it gets kicked back, the dealer will make the correction then send it back in.
From what I have seen, corrections take an average of two weeks to get approved.
This means that if you sent it in, it would be approx 6 months until they get to your paperwork, discover the serial number, kick it back to the dealer, then another two weeks to approve the correction, then tax stamp in hand
The BATFE won't flat out deny or reject it, they will just ask the dealer for a correction
You have a couple options
white out or someway change the serial number before sending it.
Or
Send it the way it is, if it gets kicked back, the dealer will make the correction then send it back in.
From what I have seen, corrections take an average of two weeks to get approved.
This means that if you sent it in, it would be approx 6 months until they get to your paperwork, discover the serial number, kick it back to the dealer, then another two weeks to approve the correction, then tax stamp in hand
The BATFE won't flat out deny or reject it, they will just ask the dealer for a correction
4/22/2012 8:56:28 PM
white out. fill in correct info. inital next to correction.
