RichN
Well-Known Member
Just left DMV in a bad mood.
He started by walking up saying "nice project, hope you're not looking for a VIN today."
I said OK, what do I need.
He asked where the motor came from, which he then stated it doesn't look like a Cobalt to me.
What am I wanting to classify it as? To which I replied it is loosely based on a '57 Lotus 7.
He said if he googled a Lotus 7 on his phone; it isn't going to look like that.
He looked at the MSO and said I need to meet Federal safety standards for 2017.
Then he started going over all the things it is missing; fenders, body panels to include encasing the motor, air bags, abs, bumpers, safety glass, a center mounted rear view mirror, wipers, etc, etc....
I asked about SEMA laws regarding kit cars, he said that I need to bring proof if it is exempt from federal.
It will be extremely difficult to get a VIN and title according to the inspector.
Then he said I need to meet emissions for a 2007 Cobalt, the CEL has to be off.
Not a problem, I can get a flash done somewhere.
Then he looked through some of my receipts.
A lot of eBay invoices. None of which will work because they don't have a paid in full stamp.
I said " nobody ships anything online unless it is paid first."
He said he's not familiar with how eBay works.
Same with ZZP for the headers; not good enough to only have the invoice and shipping label.
He said there is a credit card number on the invoice but doesn't say paid in full or balance due = $0.00
I just need to bring my credit card statement from November.
I stated I only receive online statements; he said request a paper copy.
Then he noticed that the ZZP shipping label includes bolts and a gasket; but that is not on the invoice, so I need to contact ZZP to have them send me an invoice for those.
He did spend a lot of time going over examples.
The vehicle he did before mine was a trike; he said that is classified as a motorcycle and must meet the safety requirements of one.
I asked about an Ariel Atom; he said just recently they had the first ever in the state come through and they didn't give him a VIN or title either.
I asked about a dune buggy and he said none of my parts came from a VW.
I asked what they do about Factory 5 818, he said that looks like a Cobra ( ) and maybe I should have bought one of those instead.
We looked at the MSO and I said the manufacturer is DF Kit Car and the model is a Goblin; why can't we use those? I asked what would my new title state? He said whatever I wanted to classify it as, but if it is a replica, I need pictures of what it replicates.
So as a final parting question I asked "if I sold it to my mom in Florida and when she gets a title from FL, just sells it to me and signs over the title, can I apply for a title in NH as a used car, would that work?" He said no.
I WILL GET THIS STREET LEGAL SOMEHOW!!!!
He started by walking up saying "nice project, hope you're not looking for a VIN today."
I said OK, what do I need.
He asked where the motor came from, which he then stated it doesn't look like a Cobalt to me.
What am I wanting to classify it as? To which I replied it is loosely based on a '57 Lotus 7.
He said if he googled a Lotus 7 on his phone; it isn't going to look like that.
He looked at the MSO and said I need to meet Federal safety standards for 2017.
Then he started going over all the things it is missing; fenders, body panels to include encasing the motor, air bags, abs, bumpers, safety glass, a center mounted rear view mirror, wipers, etc, etc....
I asked about SEMA laws regarding kit cars, he said that I need to bring proof if it is exempt from federal.
It will be extremely difficult to get a VIN and title according to the inspector.
Then he said I need to meet emissions for a 2007 Cobalt, the CEL has to be off.
Not a problem, I can get a flash done somewhere.
Then he looked through some of my receipts.
A lot of eBay invoices. None of which will work because they don't have a paid in full stamp.
I said " nobody ships anything online unless it is paid first."
He said he's not familiar with how eBay works.
Same with ZZP for the headers; not good enough to only have the invoice and shipping label.
He said there is a credit card number on the invoice but doesn't say paid in full or balance due = $0.00
I just need to bring my credit card statement from November.
I stated I only receive online statements; he said request a paper copy.
Then he noticed that the ZZP shipping label includes bolts and a gasket; but that is not on the invoice, so I need to contact ZZP to have them send me an invoice for those.
He did spend a lot of time going over examples.
The vehicle he did before mine was a trike; he said that is classified as a motorcycle and must meet the safety requirements of one.
I asked about an Ariel Atom; he said just recently they had the first ever in the state come through and they didn't give him a VIN or title either.
I asked about a dune buggy and he said none of my parts came from a VW.
I asked what they do about Factory 5 818, he said that looks like a Cobra ( ) and maybe I should have bought one of those instead.
We looked at the MSO and I said the manufacturer is DF Kit Car and the model is a Goblin; why can't we use those? I asked what would my new title state? He said whatever I wanted to classify it as, but if it is a replica, I need pictures of what it replicates.
So as a final parting question I asked "if I sold it to my mom in Florida and when she gets a title from FL, just sells it to me and signs over the title, can I apply for a title in NH as a used car, would that work?" He said no.
I WILL GET THIS STREET LEGAL SOMEHOW!!!!