How to title a hot rod
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* All kit cars are titled as used vehicles. | * All kit cars are titled as used vehicles. | ||
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| + | ===Georgia=== | ||
| + | In Georgia you can contact the DMV or go to their web page get a form then request that a DMV officer come out to your location and inspect the vehicle. At that time they will issue you a vin number and tag the car with that vin embossed on a metal tag. With that and the insurance go to the tag office. The form needed is T-22B I believe the cost is 50 beans | ||
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| + | Custom cars built in Georgia that are less than 25 years old follow the same registration, title, and tag procedures as a regular passenger vehicle. | ||
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| + | You will need a valid Georgia driver's license, proof of insurance, and the appropriate fees and taxes. Georgia charges an $18 title fee and a $20 registration fee. Tag costs and taxes will vary by county. | ||
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| + | No title or certificate will be issued to any car unless it meets the emissions standards adopted by the state. Your vehicle will need to be inspected prior to being registered. | ||
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| + | Hobby and antique vehicles over 25 years old (or vehicles manufactured to resemble such vehicles) are eligible for a special license plate through the state of Georgia. These cars do not require any special permits to operate on the state's roadways, as long as they display a valid tag. | ||
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| + | Questions about registering, titling, and tagging your custom-built, hobby, or antique car should be directed to your county tax commissioner. This office can also tell you the specific fees involved to register and title your vehicle. | ||
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| + | Homemade trailers have their own registration process, and they receive special tags. Such trailers are not titled. | ||
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| + | Registration Periods | ||
| + | Georgia has three registration periods, depending on where you live. Most of the counties use an open, year-round registration system. This means you register and renew your registration in the 30 days prior to your birthday each year. Registration ends on your birthday at midnight. | ||
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| + | A few of the counties―Calhoun, Charlton, Clay, McIntosh, Mitchell, Randoph, Stewart, and Turner―have a four-month registration period. In these counties you must renew your registration any time from January 1 to April 30. | ||
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| + | Talbot County has the only staggered registration in the state. If your birthday falls in: | ||
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| + | * January, February, or March: Registration is January 1-31. | ||
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| + | * April, May, or June: Registration is February 1-28 (in a leap year, the last day of registration is February 29). | ||
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| + | * July, August, or September: Registration is March 1-31. | ||
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| + | * October, November, or December: Registration is April 1-30. | ||
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| + | ===Hawaii=== | ||
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| + | ===Idaho=== | ||
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| + | ===Illinois=== | ||
| + | [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/vehicles/title_registration/apply_custom_rod.html Illinois DMV Info] | ||
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| + | [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/rtopr2615.pdf Bonded Title Info] | ||
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