Editing How to title a hot rod

==What is this page?== The purpose of this page is to collectively answer the question: ''"How can I properly title my hot rod?"'' This page is created using a group-editing process known as "wiki". '''You can edit this page right now'''. Simply click the "edit" tab at the top of this page, or any of the "edit" links on the right-hand side of the page. For more information on editing, see [[Help:Editing]]. You don't need to register or login to edit this page, although, if you want, you can create an account on the [[Special:Userlogin]] page. Creating an account will give you certain privileges that unregistered users don't have. ===Background Information=== The question: "How can I properly title my hot rod" is frequently asked on hot rod and custom car bulletin boards. This page was created in response to a specific request to formally cover this issue, in [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/title-how-knowledge-base-91052.html a discussion on the Hotrodders Bulletin Board]. ==Summary== The steps necessary to obtain a valid title for a hot rod vary greatly from country to country, and between states, provinces, and other sub-national entities. Current local legislation, model year of vehicle, vehicle construction, and many other factors also come into play. As the written letter of the law varies from one region to another, so does the way it is handled on a day-to-day basis. Thus, an understanding of the local legal code must be coupled with knowledge of the experiences of local hotrodders. To fully answer this question, we'll need to include the relevant legal code from each state, province, region, or country, as well as information from local hotrodders on the vagaries of enforcement at the local level. In the end....you still have to deal with the DMV and they will not go by what you have read on a website.......If they do not know the regs then they will have to see them in writing on the official book of state statutes and regs for DMV. So that puts it right back to the situation that you were in....you have to get somebody in DMV to look them up in that case. Every government office is required to have the regulatons pertaining to that office in writing somewhere. ===Where can information be obtained?=== Here's a collection of ideas on where information on properly titling hot rods can potentially be obtained: *Local government and law enforcement agencies **police, Department of Motor Vehicles *Local citizens or automotive clubs *Businesses that obtain titles for people ===You Can Edit the List Below=== Below is a listing of 50 US states, as well as several additional countries. To add information about titling a hot rod, simply click the "edit" link to the right-hand side of any state or country name. ==50 US States== ===Alabama=== ===Alaska=== ===Arizona=== ===Arkansas=== ===California=== ===Colorado=== ===Connecticut=== ===Delaware=== ===Florida=== ===Georgia=== ===Hawaii=== ===Idaho=== ===Illinois=== ===Indiana=== ===Iowa=== ===Kansas=== ===Kentucky=== ===Louisiana=== ===Maine=== ===Maryland=== ===Massachusetts=== ===Michigan=== ===Minnesota=== ===Mississippi=== ===Missouri=== ===Montana=== ===Nebraska=== ===Nevada=== ===New Hampshire=== ===New Jersey=== ===New Mexico=== ===New York=== ===North Carolina=== ===North Dakota=== ===Ohio=== ===Oklahoma=== ===Oregon=== ===Pennsylvania=== ===Rhode Island=== ===South Carolina=== ===South Dakota=== ===Tennessee=== ===Texas=== Texas Bonded Title Info I may miss a step or 2 but the process goes something like this if it hasn't been titled in the last 16 years,, which is how far back the state's records are kept. You'll need a bill of sale and the following forms from the state. VTR-275 Request for Texas Motor Vehicle Information You'll need a bill of sale, and will probably need the following forms: VTR-275 Request for Texas Motor Vehicle Information VTR-301 Request for Pencil Tracing of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) VTR-34-F Certified Copy of Title Fact Sheet VTR-130-SOF Statement of Fact VTR-131 Request to Issue Negotiable Certificate of Title Without Registration (Title Only) VTR-275, Fill this one out and mail it in with the fee of $2.30. This starts the title search with the state, if it hasn't been titled in the last 16 years you will receive a rejection letter. In the meantime you have to take the vehicle to 2 auto dealers for a written appraisal of it's value. At this time you'll need to complete VTR-301 Be sure to have your bill of sale available. Call any dealership near your locale; the appraisal in most cases is a free service to the public. Accompaning the rejection letter from the Texas Dept. of Transportation is an Insurance company list where you will go to and purchase a surety bond. The fee is 1.5% of the value of the vehicle. Fill out form 130, Statement of Fact, then along with all the other paperwork gathered from the above sequence, take it to your county tax office, and in turn they provide you with the bonded title. The bonded title is for 3 years; at the end of the 3rd year you can exchange the bonded title for a permanent one. Texas Vehicle Title and Registration FAQs And Popular Related Links Texas Vehicle Title and Registration Forms: http://www.dot.state.tx.us/vtr/vtrreginfo.htm?pg=form1 Lawrence Auto Title: Commercial Bonded Title Business http://www.lawrenceautotitle.com/continue.htm ===Utah=== ===Vermont=== ===Virginia=== ===Washington=== ===West Virginia=== ===Wisconsin=== http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/drivers/vehicles/personal/special/hobbyist.htm Hobbyist license plates Eligibility: * street-modified vehicles at least 20 years old * replica of a vehicle at least 20 years old * reconstructed vehicles at least 20 years old * motorized homemade vehicles (homemade motorcycles must replicate a cycle at least 20 years old.) Hobbyist registrations differ from collector registrations which are available for vehicles 20 years old or older that have not been altered or modified from the manufacturer's specifications. Hobbyist license numbers are assigned to the owner for a lifetime. Registration does not expire. A letter suffix is added to the number (i.e., 1A, etc.) for subsequent hobbyist vehicles owned by the same person. Hobbyist plates CANNOT be personalized. Types of hobbyist vehicles: Street modified vehicles * Vehicle must be at least 20 years old. * Vehicle may be modified from the original manufacturer's specifications. * Vehicle can still be recognized as the original year and make. * Vehicles are typically known as "hot rods" or "street rods." Replica * Vehicle is a reproduction of a vehicle originally made by another manufacturer. * Vehicle must replicate a vehicle at least 20 years old. * "Kit cars" may be replicas. * May need to have MV2855 completed. Reconstructed vehicles * Vehicle must be constructed from a vehicle at least 20 years old. * Vehicle must no longer be recognizable as the original vehicle. * Vehicle must be inspected by a Wisconsin State Patrol Officer. An appointment for the inspection must be made in advance. * Application materials must include bills of sale for all major parts used in the construction of the vehicle. Motorized homemade vehicles * Homemade motor vehicles, other than motorcycles, qualify for Hobbyist plates. * Vehicle must have been constructed from new or used parts not originating from or resembling a previously manufactured motor vehicle. * Homemade motorcycles that replicate a cycle at least 20 years old. * Vehicle must be inspected by a Wisconsin State Patrol Officer. An appointment for the inspection must be made in advance. Return to top Things you should know: * Owners of a hobbyist vehicle must have at least one other vehicle used for regular transportation and currently registered in Wisconsin under the same name(s) as the hobbyist vehicle. * Truck type vehicles and motor homes with Hobbyist plates cannot haul more than 500 pounds. * Hobbyist plates are do not expire for as long you own the hobbyist vehicle. Vehicles with Hobbyists plates cannot be operated during the month of January unless a special temporary plate is purchased. Temporary plates are available $5 for five consecutive days or $30 for the month of January. * Hobbyist vehicles cannot be operated during January unless a temporary operation plate is purchased. A five-consecutive-day plate may be purchased by sending form MV2750 with the correct fee to the address provided on the form. * Allow approximately 4-6 weeks for the manufacturing process after the new Certificate of Registration has been issued. Note: For residents of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Waukesha and Washington counties, an emission test is required within 45 days of the date that a Hobbyist plate is issued, if the vehicle is 1968 or newer. Return to top How to apply 1. Complete and sign the Hobbyist Registration Application form MV2388 ; print clearly. Check the type of hobbyist vehicle on Page 1. 2. If the vehicle that you wish to register with Hobbyist plates is already titled in your name and: * Is currently registered and designated with one of the Hobbyist vehicle types, send a copy of your Certificate of Registration. * Is NOT currently registered, or is NOT designated with one of the Hobbyist vehicle types, send the actual Certificate of Title - not a photocopy. 3. If the vehicle is NOT titled in your name, send a completed Title Application form MV1 or MV11 and fees, including Hobbyist registration fees. 4. Use fee schedule below to determine hobbyist registration fees. No credit is given from current registration. If you are transferring a Hobbyist plate, you must pay the fee shown in the "transfer" column. Make check or money order payable to: Registration Fee Trust 5. Mail to: Wisconsin Department of Transportation Special Plates Unit, P.O. Box 7911 Madison WI 53707-7911 Temporary plate required To legally operate autos and trucks registered at 8,000 pounds or less, you must display license plates within two business days of purchase. If you do not have current plates, apply at a DMV service center or an agent authorized by DMV to obtain a temporary plate while your hobbyist order is processed. An agent may charge a $3 plate fee and/or may also charge a $5 service fee Hobbyist plate applications can only be processed the address listed above. Registration fees Vehicle type Gross weight* First plate Second and subsequent plate or transfer from a vehicle you no longer own Automobile $160 $110 Truck 4,500 $147 $97 6,000 $173 $123 8,000 and over $205 $155 Motor home 5,000 $147 $97 8,000 and over $160 $110 Motorcycle/moped $73 $23 *Weight: To determine the approximate weight, use the weight of the vehicle with a full tank of gas and equipment normally on the vehicle. The weight does not include the weight of a camper, lid or cap that is mounted on the truck or the weight of any persons or pets riding within the driver's compartment. Release of information Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) uses the information on form MV2388 to issue Hobbyist license plates. Under open records laws, the department must make nonexempt information available upon request. If you want your name and address withheld from mailing lists of 10 or more individuals, complete page 2 of form MV2388. WisDOT complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you have questions: * E-mail: special-plates.dmv@dot.state.wi.us * Call: (608) 266-3041 between 8 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. Monday through Friday * Fax: (608) 267-5106 * Write to the address above ===Wyoming=== ==Countries== ===Australia=== ===Canada=== ===Germany=== ===UK===

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