How to title a hot rod
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''GoTo'' www.state.nj.us/mvc.. | ''GoTo'' www.state.nj.us/mvc.. | ||
''select Top Button='' 'Vehicles'.. | ''select Top Button='' 'Vehicles'.. | ||
− | ''select Side Button='' ' | + | ''select Side Button='' 'License Plates'.. |
''scroll down to select='' 'Specialty Plates'.. | ''scroll down to select='' 'Specialty Plates'.. | ||
− | ''scroll down to select='' 'Special | + | ''scroll down to select='' 'Special Vehicles'.. |
other odd title information.. | other odd title information.. | ||
''goto'' www.state.nj.us/mvc.. | ''goto'' www.state.nj.us/mvc.. | ||
− | ''select Top Button='' ' | + | ''select Top Button='' 'Vehicles'.. |
''scroll down under'' 'Titles'.. | ''scroll down under'' 'Titles'.. | ||
− | ''select='' '"Special | + | ''select='' '"Special Vehicle" Titles'.. |
− | The above was researched by Chester Breder and is the only way to find this information on the NJ web site. | + | The above was researched by Chester Breder and is the only way to find this information on the NJ web site. I'm not sure about the following information. |
− | Any car significantly modified beyond original must be titled as a new car. There a special rules to make titling easy for custom | + | Any car significantly modified beyond original must be titled as a new car. There a special rules to make titling easy for custom vehicles and you must get a safety inspection. |
− | A significantly modified vehicle must be titled with a new title in the year it was finished. The car can not be titled with what matches the original body. So a 1931 model A coupe with a 61 | + | A significantly modified vehicle must be titled with a new title in the year it was finished. The car can not be titled with what matches the original body. So a 1931 model A coupe with a 61 Chevy engine, a mustang II front end and a Jag rear can not be titled as a 1931 Model A. It is no longer the original car, it is a new one off car. A car that is not legally titled is also not legally registered. A car that is not legally registered and not legally titled is not insurable. The insurance company may decide they do not want to pay for your accident and use the fact the car is not legal as the reason to not pay. |
Sorry I can not report more, I was inquiring about getting a legal title for a historic vehicle and got sidetracked. | Sorry I can not report more, I was inquiring about getting a legal title for a historic vehicle and got sidetracked. |