Why did the DMV reject our couch?

[jaygo]

relevant background + discussion here:

http://disorient.tv/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12

disorient had a motorized couch last year. a lovely, simple thing, bizarre at its very core, super fun and completely surreal.

but it won't be coming back because the DMV said no. i DO NOT understand why the application was rejected. it is not a conventional vehicle, it was BUILT for the playa, it can be operated safely, it is an art project and a labor of love.

we did not ask for a night permit, as it is unblinkied.

why was our application rejected? why were we given no reasons for the rejection? why is there NO appeals process here? i feel like a sucker for making our camp's art car person walk the application through, when now we know that we could just take it out there and take our chances, and we would enjoy it for longer.

i am unbelievably pissed off. this is completely inappropriate.