How to title a hot rod
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Any documentation you can get of the vehicle is important especially a Bill of Sale. You can use Indiana Bill of Sale State form #44237 @ www.in.gov/bmv/forms or make your own stating as much information as possible about the vehicle, purchase price and the seller information. Both seller and buyer sign and date the form. A police officer will have to inspect the vehicle. Provide him with all the documentation you have and indicate you have no VIN tag. He will fill out a Physical Inspection of an Indiana Resident's Vehicle Form stating no VIN tag or Plate number/State. If you have a VIN number they will verify through a IDACS/NCIC check to make sure the vehicle isn't stolen. Once completed you take this form and your Bill of Sale and any other information about the vehicle with you to your Indiana BMV and apply for a new VIN number which will be mailed to you. Once you recieve the new VIN number, have a legible tag made by a local trophy shop with the new number and affix it to the vehicle in or about the original location of the VIN tag. Once completed a Police officer again will have to come out and verify all documentation, new tag location and charge $5.00 for the Physical Inspection form he signs stating everything is in order. The last step in this process is to return to the BMV will all your documentation and apply for Certificate of Title. At this point you will pay your sales tax from your Bill of Sale form and a fee for Title Application. Once completed your New Vehicle Title will be mailed in 4-6 weeks. | Any documentation you can get of the vehicle is important especially a Bill of Sale. You can use Indiana Bill of Sale State form #44237 @ www.in.gov/bmv/forms or make your own stating as much information as possible about the vehicle, purchase price and the seller information. Both seller and buyer sign and date the form. A police officer will have to inspect the vehicle. Provide him with all the documentation you have and indicate you have no VIN tag. He will fill out a Physical Inspection of an Indiana Resident's Vehicle Form stating no VIN tag or Plate number/State. If you have a VIN number they will verify through a IDACS/NCIC check to make sure the vehicle isn't stolen. Once completed you take this form and your Bill of Sale and any other information about the vehicle with you to your Indiana BMV and apply for a new VIN number which will be mailed to you. Once you recieve the new VIN number, have a legible tag made by a local trophy shop with the new number and affix it to the vehicle in or about the original location of the VIN tag. Once completed a Police officer again will have to come out and verify all documentation, new tag location and charge $5.00 for the Physical Inspection form he signs stating everything is in order. The last step in this process is to return to the BMV will all your documentation and apply for Certificate of Title. At this point you will pay your sales tax from your Bill of Sale form and a fee for Title Application. Once completed your New Vehicle Title will be mailed in 4-6 weeks. | ||
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[http://www.iamvd.com/ovs/title.htm Iowa Bonded Title] | [http://www.iamvd.com/ovs/title.htm Iowa Bonded Title] | ||
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'''Titling scratch built or reconstructed rods and motorcycles in Iowa''' | '''Titling scratch built or reconstructed rods and motorcycles in Iowa''' | ||
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| − | 1st, hopefully before you start your project, download the "Equipment Requirements" link above. This document lists the minimum items the inspector will be looking for when the time comes. Print out several copies, study it and know it like the back of your hand. | + | Having just been through this process, here's the procedure, how it went |
| − | Yes, it says your street rod has to have fenders, and in the state of Iowa it's supposed to, at least for the first inspection. take them off later if you want. | + | for me,and a few tips.I built a trike,however this proceedure is the same |
| + | for street rods and motorcycles etc,that are built from scratch. | ||
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| + | 1st, hopefully before you start your project, download the | ||
| + | "Equipment Requirements" link above. This document lists the minimum | ||
| + | items the inspector will be looking for when the time comes. | ||
| + | Print out several copies, study it and know it like the back of your | ||
| + | hand. Yes, it says your street rod has to have fenders, and in the state | ||
| + | of Iowa it's supposed to, at least for the first inspection. take them off | ||
| + | later if you want. | ||
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| + | 2nd, save all receipts and document everything as you go. Do not use a | ||
| + | major part in your project if you do not have documentation for it. What | ||
| + | kind of documentation?? The engine and trans for example, you must have | ||
| + | some sort of document that shows where these pieces came from. If you have an | ||
| + | engine in your garage that has been sitting there for years and you have no | ||
| + | documentation for it you have a couple choices. 1, don't use it, 2. get a buddy | ||
| + | to write you a reciept for it. 3. Be able to show a title to a vehicle that | ||
| + | you got the parts from. The trail doesn't have to be real long, just somebody | ||
| + | they can contact to verify you purchased it from somebody and have rightful | ||
| + | ownership of the item. Ideally, if you have an OEM frame, body or portion | ||
| + | of either, you should have a title or receipt showing where you got the item. | ||
| + | Again, the trail doesn't have to be long, just a trail. If you scratch build | ||
| + | a frame, be able to show where the steel came from. | ||
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3rd, Build away. Follow the rules, make it look decent, document it well, and you should fly through. Do something wierd and you'd better expect to answer for it, depending on who the inspector is. Just do it right and you'll have no problems. | 3rd, Build away. Follow the rules, make it look decent, document it well, and you should fly through. Do something wierd and you'd better expect to answer for it, depending on who the inspector is. Just do it right and you'll have no problems. | ||
If you have any questions, either consult with somebody who's been through the process before, or go straight to your local DMV investigator. The investigators are listed in the link above. | If you have any questions, either consult with somebody who's been through the process before, or go straight to your local DMV investigator. The investigators are listed in the link above. | ||
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4th, Once you're done, or think you're done, contact your local DMV investigator and make an appointment for your inspection. BTW, the vehicle does not have to be completed to the point of being pained and show ready. It has to be assembled and road worthy, that's it. So if you want to get the documetation done/road tested and then tear it back down for paint etc that's your choice, it does not have to be fully complete for inspection. | 4th, Once you're done, or think you're done, contact your local DMV investigator and make an appointment for your inspection. BTW, the vehicle does not have to be completed to the point of being pained and show ready. It has to be assembled and road worthy, that's it. So if you want to get the documetation done/road tested and then tear it back down for paint etc that's your choice, it does not have to be fully complete for inspection. | ||
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Let them know that you have the above list of requiretments and believe that you've met all of them. Have a printout in hand when they show up, they'll ask for it. | Let them know that you have the above list of requiretments and believe that you've met all of them. Have a printout in hand when they show up, they'll ask for it. | ||
(As hard as it may be for some, remember you are in kiss-*** mode if you want your inpsection to be successful) | (As hard as it may be for some, remember you are in kiss-*** mode if you want your inpsection to be successful) | ||
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b: The actual physical inspection. All investigators are different. Some will only give your project a cursory once-over, some will nit pick it all the way. Mine only looked to see that I had lights,horn etc, didn't even ask to see that they worked. When she started down the list of requirements and I was able to show her each of the first 3 or 4 she pretty much gave up, she knew it was a waste to check each one. I think what it comes down to is if your vehicle looks like you knew what your doing, it's safely constructed, and you won't kill somebody else the first trip around the block, the inpsector isn't gonna have a problem with it. Put together something questionable and you'll be in for a battle. | b: The actual physical inspection. All investigators are different. Some will only give your project a cursory once-over, some will nit pick it all the way. Mine only looked to see that I had lights,horn etc, didn't even ask to see that they worked. When she started down the list of requirements and I was able to show her each of the first 3 or 4 she pretty much gave up, she knew it was a waste to check each one. I think what it comes down to is if your vehicle looks like you knew what your doing, it's safely constructed, and you won't kill somebody else the first trip around the block, the inpsector isn't gonna have a problem with it. Put together something questionable and you'll be in for a battle. | ||
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c: Review of documentation. Again, better to show them you're on the up and up than try to hide something. If you have a 2" thick pile of documentation your gonna be better off than if you have 2 Walmart receipts. Also, they will want copies of all reciepts, it's probbaly in your best interest to have 2 copies ready for them. Mine took them back to the office for copying and delivered them back to me the next day. Having a set of copies will save them the trip, and get you registered one day sooner. | c: Review of documentation. Again, better to show them you're on the up and up than try to hide something. If you have a 2" thick pile of documentation your gonna be better off than if you have 2 Walmart receipts. Also, they will want copies of all reciepts, it's probbaly in your best interest to have 2 copies ready for them. Mine took them back to the office for copying and delivered them back to me the next day. Having a set of copies will save them the trip, and get you registered one day sooner. | ||
Also, your receipts will determine the taxable value of your vehicle, which determines the amount of Iowa road use tax that you will pay. You will be taxed at the state sales tax rate(5% as of 2007) on all parts you have not paid tax on. See hints below. | Also, your receipts will determine the taxable value of your vehicle, which determines the amount of Iowa road use tax that you will pay. You will be taxed at the state sales tax rate(5% as of 2007) on all parts you have not paid tax on. See hints below. | ||
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d: VIN assignment. Seems to be standard proceedure that the inspector will bring the assigned VIN sticker with them and will attach it once the inspection is complete. They will also ask to stamp the new VIN somewhere in the frame. You will want a bare metal spot masked off for the stamping, or you will have to grind off a spot for it. It has to be stamped on bare steel. You can point of clearcoat the spot after. | d: VIN assignment. Seems to be standard proceedure that the inspector will bring the assigned VIN sticker with them and will attach it once the inspection is complete. They will also ask to stamp the new VIN somewhere in the frame. You will want a bare metal spot masked off for the stamping, or you will have to grind off a spot for it. It has to be stamped on bare steel. You can point of clearcoat the spot after. | ||
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e: Actual registration. Once your inpsection is complete, your investigator will notify your county treasurer's office with the information from your vehicle. In my case she Emailed both me and the treasurer's office right from her car before leaving my house. They will include your vehicle description, assigned VIN# and the amount you owe tax on. You go to the license plate office, fill out the application for title, pay your taxes and your done. Even though it took 3 people and a review of a couple proceedure manuals, it was probably the least trip I've had there in a long time. | e: Actual registration. Once your inpsection is complete, your investigator will notify your county treasurer's office with the information from your vehicle. In my case she Emailed both me and the treasurer's office right from her car before leaving my house. They will include your vehicle description, assigned VIN# and the amount you owe tax on. You go to the license plate office, fill out the application for title, pay your taxes and your done. Even though it took 3 people and a review of a couple proceedure manuals, it was probably the least trip I've had there in a long time. | ||
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