How to title a hot rod
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Once you've filled out the above two forms, gather them up along with your inspection certificate (Form MV20) and your Surety Bond (if you need one) - and make photocopies of everything. Put all the originals in an envelope to the Title and Registration Bureau address on the forms, and mail it away. | Once you've filled out the above two forms, gather them up along with your inspection certificate (Form MV20) and your Surety Bond (if you need one) - and make photocopies of everything. Put all the originals in an envelope to the Title and Registration Bureau address on the forms, and mail it away. | ||
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| + | In about one to two weeks, you will receive a VIN number foil sticker in the mail. '''Do not apply this sticker yourself.''' Follow the instructions in the enclosed envelope to bring your vehicle to the nearest Driver's License Inspection Station in your area. I highly suggest calling to confirm the location of where you need to bring your vehicle. ''Be sure to speak with the inspector and familiarize him with your vehicle.'' Making an appointment wouldn't hurt either. If everyone is on the same page with what you are trying to do with your vehicle, the easier it will be to achieve your goal. | ||
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| + | I met with the Vehicle Inspector at the Driver's License Inspection Station, and he installed the VIN sticker on the vehicle, signed the paperwork and returned it to me. This may not always be the case, as the wording on the form does not specificy ''who'' sends the paperwork in once the sticker is applied. I then promptly sent the paperwork back to the address on the form. | ||
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| + | '''Step Six''' | ||
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| + | A few weeks later I received a letter from the Title and Registration bureau. It was too thick to be my title, so I prepared for another volley of correspondence. The letter inside asked that the Surety Bond I obtained from my insurance agent be updated to reflect my new Montana VIN number I had been given for the car. It also requested a $10 fee for a Bonded Certificate of Title - which is a little different than a normal title. The Title and Registration Bureau will issue a title with the words "BONDED TITLE" and the expiration date of the bond printed on its face. | ||
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| + | If no claim is made on the vehicle within three years, the bureau then issues a clear title, and you won't have to renew your Surety Bond (which is good for 3 years). | ||
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| + | The updated Surety Bond took about a week to get re-issued, and when it arrived I wrote a $10 check, made a copy of the letter to include, Surety Bond and returned the contents as per the instructions. My title showed up approximately two weeks later. | ||
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| + | '''Step Seven''' | ||
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| + | I am now ready to license my vehicle. You have two options, one: take your title to your local courthouse and register it and get regular license plates. This is the quickest route to go, but if you really want to take advantage of your old vehicle's status, choose the next option. Download form [http://www.doj.mt.gov/driving/forms/mv3.pdf (Application for Registration of a Vintage or Pioneer Vehicle)] and register your vehicle as a Vintage or Pioneer vehicle. The registration is permanent, and depnding on your car could be as little as ''$10 for the lifetime of your ownership.'' Using this form will require to send your information to the State DMV office, and may ake several weeks - but if you have the time, I would highly suggest it. Be sure to read the limitations on form MV3 to make sure your vehicle's use falls within the State's requirements. Send in the proper amount, and a short while later, you'll get your plates. | ||
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