IDAHO REGISTRATION
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Todd M
Member
Yes, our Goblin is fully registered as a specially constructed vehicle. You need to make sure you meet all of Idaho's requirements which include -
Documentation -
IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 39.02.05
Idaho Transportation Department Issuance of Certificates of Title
and Title 49 chapter 9 (attached)
Which amounted to -
- Headlights at the correct height (from DF) (I added a 3 or 4 inch aluminum spacer for the inspection)
- Front and rear bumpers (ordered from DF)
- Fenders (ordered from DF)
- Turn signals (from DF)
- Tail lights (from DF)
- Rear reflectors
- Seat belt
- Rear view mirror
- Windshield with wipers (used a manual wiper clamped on to windshield on left side, you could probably borrow mine for the inspection)
I ordered the last 4 from online, will look and if I find the links it will let you know.
With all of that stuff in place I just scheduled the inspection and it went very smooth, took maybe 5 minutes for them to look over the vehicle and then sign it off. DMV then tried to register it as a dune buggy, had to explain to them it was not and that it was designated as a specially constructed vehicle by the inspectors. They called her to verify how to register it and then it went smooth. I went to the DMV in Meridian on Fairview so I would suggest you go there as well.
Documentation -
IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 39.02.05
Idaho Transportation Department Issuance of Certificates of Title
and Title 49 chapter 9 (attached)
Which amounted to -
- Headlights at the correct height (from DF) (I added a 3 or 4 inch aluminum spacer for the inspection)
- Front and rear bumpers (ordered from DF)
- Fenders (ordered from DF)
- Turn signals (from DF)
- Tail lights (from DF)
- Rear reflectors
- Seat belt
- Rear view mirror
- Windshield with wipers (used a manual wiper clamped on to windshield on left side, you could probably borrow mine for the inspection)
I ordered the last 4 from online, will look and if I find the links it will let you know.
With all of that stuff in place I just scheduled the inspection and it went very smooth, took maybe 5 minutes for them to look over the vehicle and then sign it off. DMV then tried to register it as a dune buggy, had to explain to them it was not and that it was designated as a specially constructed vehicle by the inspectors. They called her to verify how to register it and then it went smooth. I went to the DMV in Meridian on Fairview so I would suggest you go there as well.
Todd M
Member
Here is the administrative code section -
IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 39.02.05
Idaho Transportation Department Issuance of Certificates of Title
302. SPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED VEHICLES.
01. Specially Constructed Vehicle Examples. Some examples of specially constructed vehicles are: Custom built vehicles, such as, kit conversions, homemade camp trailers, other homemade trailers that exceed two thousand (2,000) pounds unladen weight, motorcycles, vessels, snowmobiles, and slide-in truck-mounted campers. (3-20-20)T
02. Engine Changes. A vehicle that has an engine of a different make, model or year from the body, frame and running gear is not considered a specially constructed vehicle. These vehicles retain the original title and identification designation. (3-20-20)T
03. Title Application Requirements. (3-20-20)T
a. The applicant must provide proof of ownership for all significant parts that are replaced, such as frame, body, and other parts that carry vehicle identification numbers. The body must have a properly released title from the former owner. The frame only may be transferred with a bill of sale given by the legal owner showing the vehicle identification number (VIN). Other significant parts that are replaced must be verified by traceable invoices identifying the part or parts if purchased from an established new or used parts outlet. If the other significant parts are purchased from a private party, a bill of sale showing seller’s name and address is required. An MCO must accompany the documents for manufactured kits or if no MCO was issued, a factory invoice or bill of sale from the selling dealer, together with a statement certifying no MCO was issued for the kit, is acceptable. (3-20-20)T
b. The model year will be the year that the specially constructed vehicle was first titled as a specially constructed vehicle. (3-20-20)T
c. he make code as shown on the certificate of title of a specially constructed vehicle will be identified as “SPCN” and the certificate of title will be branded “Specially Constructed.” (3-20-20)T
d. When the vehicle is in operating condition, an inspection by a motor vehicle investigator is required. A fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) is required for this inspection and the preparation of the statement of fact and indemnifying affidavit. In addition, if a vehicle identification number is assigned, the fee required by Section 49- 202(2)(j), Idaho Code, will be charged. If the vehicle is eligible to be registered for road use, the owner will complete a self-certification on a form prescribed by the department stating that the vehicle is in compliance with Chapter 9, Title 49, Idaho Code, and meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in effect for the model. (3-20-20)T
TITLE 49 CHAPTER 9
Bumpers -
49-966. MOTOR VEHICLE BUMPER HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS. (1) With the exception of motor vehicles registered pursuant to section 49-406, 49-406A, 49-407 or 49-408, Idaho Code, or motor vehicles where the original or predominant body configuration of the motor vehicle, provided by a recognized manufacturer, did not include a front or rear bumper or bumpers for vehicles meeting the original specifications of a recognized manufacturer, a motor vehicle shall be equipped with a bumper on both the front and rear of the vehicle.
(2) Bumpers, unless specifically exempt in subsection (1) of this section, shall be at least four and one-half (4 1/2) inches in vertical height centered on the vehicle’s centerline by bolting or welding to the vehicle frame as originally installed by the vehicle manufacturer. Bumpers shall be horizontal load bearing and attach to the vehicle to effectively transfer energy when impacted and shall extend in width to the originally manufactured tread width for the vehicle.
(3) The maximum bumper heights for a vehicle shall be determined by vehicle class and the vehicle’s gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). Maximum bumper height is the vertical distance between the ground and the highest point on the bottom of the bumper and shall be measured when the vehicle is laden on a level surface with the vehicle’s tires inflated to the manufacturer’s recommended pressure. For vehicles exempted from the bumper requirements for reasons stated in subsection (1) of this section, a maximum frame elevation measurement shall be made to the bottom of the frame rail. Maximum heights are as follows:
Windshield wiper –
49-943. WINDSHIELDS TO BE UNOBSTRUCTED AND EQUIPPED WITH WIPERS. (1) No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any sign, poster, or other nontransparent material upon the front windshield, side wings, or side or rear windows of the vehicle which obstructs the driver’s clear view of the highway or any intersecting highway.
(2) The windshield on every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a device for cleaning rain, snow, or other moisture from the windshield, which device shall be constructed as to be controlled or operated by the driver of the vehicle.
(3) Every windshield wiper upon a motor vehicle shall be maintained in good working order.
History:
[49-943, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 261, p. 707.]
Reflectors –
49-907. MOTOR VEHICLES TO BE EQUIPPED WITH REFLECTORS. (1) Every motor vehicle sold and operated upon a highway, other than a truck tractor, shall carry on the rear, either as a part of the tail lamps or separately, two (2) red reflectors. Every motorcycle and every motor-driven cycle shall carry at least one (1) reflector meeting the requirements of this section. Vehicles of the type mentioned in section 49-909, Idaho Code, shall be equipped with reflectors as required in the applicable subsections.
(2) Except as otherwise provided, every reflector shall be mounted on the vehicle at a height of not less than twenty (20) inches nor more than sixty (60) inches measured as set forth in section 49-904(2), Idaho Code, and shall be of a size and characteristic and mounted so to be visible at night from all distances within three hundred fifty (350) feet to one hundred (100) feet from the vehicle when directly in front of lawful upper beams of head lamps.
History:
[49-907, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 232, p. 690.]
Head lamps –
49-905. HEAD LAMPS ON MOTOR VEHICLES. (1) Every motor vehicle other than a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle shall be equipped with at least two (2) head lamps with at least one (1) on each side of the front of the motor vehicle. The head lamps shall comply with the requirements and limitations set forth in this chapter.
(2) Every motorcycle and every motor-driven cycle shall be equipped with at least one (1) and not more than two (2) head lamps which shall comply with the requirements and limitations of this chapter.
(3) Every head lamp upon every motor vehicle, including every motorcycle and motor-driven cycle, shall be located at a height measured from the center of the head lamp of not more than fifty-four (54) inches nor less than twenty-four (24) inches to be measured as set forth in section 49-904(2), Idaho Code.
(4) No person shall operate any motor vehicle on the highways with head lamps which are composed of, covered by, or treated with any material, substance, system, or component which, when such head lamps are not in operation, is highly reflective or otherwise opaque and nontransparent.
(5) No person shall have for sale, sell, or offer for sale any motor vehicles with head lamps that are in violation of the provisions of this section.
(6) Nothing in this section shall be construed to make illegal the operation or sale of any motor vehicle, the head lamps of which are composed of, covered by, or treated with any material, substance, system, or component with which the motor vehicle was sold when new or could have been equipped for sale when new as standard or optional equipment under any United States government statute or regulation governing the sale at the time of manufacture.
(7) Any person convicted of a violation of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an infraction.
History:
[49-905, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 230, p. 689; am. 1992, ch. 88, sec. 1, p. 275.]
Tail lamps -
49-906. TAIL LAMPS. (1) Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, and pole trailer, and any other vehicle which is being drawn at the end of a train of vehicles, shall be equipped with at least one (1) tail lamp mounted on the rear, which when lighted as required, shall emit a red light plainly visible from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to the rear. In the case of a train of vehicles only the tail lamp on the rearmost vehicle need actually be seen from the distance specified. Every mentioned vehicle, other than a truck tractor, registered in this state and manufactured or assembled after December 31, 1955, shall be equipped with at least two (2) tail lamps mounted on the rear, which when lighted as required, shall comply with the provisions of this section.
(2) Every tail lamp upon every vehicle shall be located at a height of not more than seventy-two (72) inches nor less than twenty (20) inches.
(3) Any tail lamp shall be wired so to be lighted whenever the head lamps or auxiliary driving lamps are lighted.
(4) Nothing herein shall prohibit the display on any vehicle thirty (30) years or older of tail lamps containing a blue or purple insert lens not to exceed one (1) inch in diameter, provided the tail lamp or lamps otherwise comply with the requirements of this section.
History:
[49-906, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 231, p. 690; am. 1993, ch. 95, sec. 1, p. 244.]
Exhaust –
49-937. MUFFLERS, PREVENTION OF NOISE. (1) Every motor vehicle shall at all times be equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise and annoying smoke, and no person shall use a muffler cut-out, bypass, or similar device upon a motor vehicle on a highway. When any motor vehicle was originally equipped with a noise suppressing system or when any motor vehicle is required by law or regulation of this state or the federal government to have a noise suppressing system, that system shall be maintained in good working order. No person shall disconnect any part of that system except temporarily in order to make repairs, replacements or adjustments, and no person shall modify or alter that system or its operation in any manner, except to conform to the manufacturer’s specifications. No person shall knowingly operate and no owner shall knowingly cause or permit to be operated any motor vehicle originally equipped or required by any law or regulation of the state or the federal government to be equipped with a noise suppressing system while any part of that system is disconnected or while that system or its operation is modified or altered in any manner, except to conform to the manufacturer’s specifications.
(2) The engine and power mechanism of every motor vehicle shall be so equipped and adjusted as to prevent the escape of excessive fumes or smoke.
(3) No person shall modify the exhaust system of a motor vehicle or a motorcycle in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise of the vehicle or motorcycle above that emitted by the muffler originally installed on the vehicle by the manufacturer.
(4) A showing that the sound made by a passenger motor vehicle or motorcycle exceeds the maximum allowable decibel level shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of subsection (1) of this section.
(5) No person shall sell, offer for sale, or install any noise suppressing system or device which will produce excessive or unusual noise.
History:
[49-937, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 259, p. 706.]
Air bags –
49-967. AIR BAGS AND AIR BAG SYSTEMS — DISCLOSURE IF INOPERABLE. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or otherwise transfer ownership of a vehicle without giving prior written notice to the purchaser or transferee if the person knows or should reasonably know that any air bag or the air bag system is inoperable.
(2) The provisions of this section shall apply only to vehicles originally equipped with factory-installed air bags or an air bag system.
(3) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a vehicle in which a deployed air bag is visible in its deployed condition or to a vehicle from which an air bag has been cut or torn away and that fact is plainly visible.
History:
[49-967, added 2002, ch. 141, sec. 1, p. 393.]
IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 39.02.05
Idaho Transportation Department Issuance of Certificates of Title
302. SPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED VEHICLES.
01. Specially Constructed Vehicle Examples. Some examples of specially constructed vehicles are: Custom built vehicles, such as, kit conversions, homemade camp trailers, other homemade trailers that exceed two thousand (2,000) pounds unladen weight, motorcycles, vessels, snowmobiles, and slide-in truck-mounted campers. (3-20-20)T
02. Engine Changes. A vehicle that has an engine of a different make, model or year from the body, frame and running gear is not considered a specially constructed vehicle. These vehicles retain the original title and identification designation. (3-20-20)T
03. Title Application Requirements. (3-20-20)T
a. The applicant must provide proof of ownership for all significant parts that are replaced, such as frame, body, and other parts that carry vehicle identification numbers. The body must have a properly released title from the former owner. The frame only may be transferred with a bill of sale given by the legal owner showing the vehicle identification number (VIN). Other significant parts that are replaced must be verified by traceable invoices identifying the part or parts if purchased from an established new or used parts outlet. If the other significant parts are purchased from a private party, a bill of sale showing seller’s name and address is required. An MCO must accompany the documents for manufactured kits or if no MCO was issued, a factory invoice or bill of sale from the selling dealer, together with a statement certifying no MCO was issued for the kit, is acceptable. (3-20-20)T
b. The model year will be the year that the specially constructed vehicle was first titled as a specially constructed vehicle. (3-20-20)T
c. he make code as shown on the certificate of title of a specially constructed vehicle will be identified as “SPCN” and the certificate of title will be branded “Specially Constructed.” (3-20-20)T
d. When the vehicle is in operating condition, an inspection by a motor vehicle investigator is required. A fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) is required for this inspection and the preparation of the statement of fact and indemnifying affidavit. In addition, if a vehicle identification number is assigned, the fee required by Section 49- 202(2)(j), Idaho Code, will be charged. If the vehicle is eligible to be registered for road use, the owner will complete a self-certification on a form prescribed by the department stating that the vehicle is in compliance with Chapter 9, Title 49, Idaho Code, and meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in effect for the model. (3-20-20)T
TITLE 49 CHAPTER 9
Bumpers -
49-966. MOTOR VEHICLE BUMPER HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS. (1) With the exception of motor vehicles registered pursuant to section 49-406, 49-406A, 49-407 or 49-408, Idaho Code, or motor vehicles where the original or predominant body configuration of the motor vehicle, provided by a recognized manufacturer, did not include a front or rear bumper or bumpers for vehicles meeting the original specifications of a recognized manufacturer, a motor vehicle shall be equipped with a bumper on both the front and rear of the vehicle.
(2) Bumpers, unless specifically exempt in subsection (1) of this section, shall be at least four and one-half (4 1/2) inches in vertical height centered on the vehicle’s centerline by bolting or welding to the vehicle frame as originally installed by the vehicle manufacturer. Bumpers shall be horizontal load bearing and attach to the vehicle to effectively transfer energy when impacted and shall extend in width to the originally manufactured tread width for the vehicle.
(3) The maximum bumper heights for a vehicle shall be determined by vehicle class and the vehicle’s gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). Maximum bumper height is the vertical distance between the ground and the highest point on the bottom of the bumper and shall be measured when the vehicle is laden on a level surface with the vehicle’s tires inflated to the manufacturer’s recommended pressure. For vehicles exempted from the bumper requirements for reasons stated in subsection (1) of this section, a maximum frame elevation measurement shall be made to the bottom of the frame rail. Maximum heights are as follows:
| Vehicle Class | Maximum Height | |
| Front | Rear | |
| Passenger Cars | 22 inches | 22 inches |
Windshield wiper –
49-943. WINDSHIELDS TO BE UNOBSTRUCTED AND EQUIPPED WITH WIPERS. (1) No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any sign, poster, or other nontransparent material upon the front windshield, side wings, or side or rear windows of the vehicle which obstructs the driver’s clear view of the highway or any intersecting highway.
(2) The windshield on every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a device for cleaning rain, snow, or other moisture from the windshield, which device shall be constructed as to be controlled or operated by the driver of the vehicle.
(3) Every windshield wiper upon a motor vehicle shall be maintained in good working order.
History:
[49-943, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 261, p. 707.]
Reflectors –
49-907. MOTOR VEHICLES TO BE EQUIPPED WITH REFLECTORS. (1) Every motor vehicle sold and operated upon a highway, other than a truck tractor, shall carry on the rear, either as a part of the tail lamps or separately, two (2) red reflectors. Every motorcycle and every motor-driven cycle shall carry at least one (1) reflector meeting the requirements of this section. Vehicles of the type mentioned in section 49-909, Idaho Code, shall be equipped with reflectors as required in the applicable subsections.
(2) Except as otherwise provided, every reflector shall be mounted on the vehicle at a height of not less than twenty (20) inches nor more than sixty (60) inches measured as set forth in section 49-904(2), Idaho Code, and shall be of a size and characteristic and mounted so to be visible at night from all distances within three hundred fifty (350) feet to one hundred (100) feet from the vehicle when directly in front of lawful upper beams of head lamps.
History:
[49-907, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 232, p. 690.]
Head lamps –
49-905. HEAD LAMPS ON MOTOR VEHICLES. (1) Every motor vehicle other than a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle shall be equipped with at least two (2) head lamps with at least one (1) on each side of the front of the motor vehicle. The head lamps shall comply with the requirements and limitations set forth in this chapter.
(2) Every motorcycle and every motor-driven cycle shall be equipped with at least one (1) and not more than two (2) head lamps which shall comply with the requirements and limitations of this chapter.
(3) Every head lamp upon every motor vehicle, including every motorcycle and motor-driven cycle, shall be located at a height measured from the center of the head lamp of not more than fifty-four (54) inches nor less than twenty-four (24) inches to be measured as set forth in section 49-904(2), Idaho Code.
(4) No person shall operate any motor vehicle on the highways with head lamps which are composed of, covered by, or treated with any material, substance, system, or component which, when such head lamps are not in operation, is highly reflective or otherwise opaque and nontransparent.
(5) No person shall have for sale, sell, or offer for sale any motor vehicles with head lamps that are in violation of the provisions of this section.
(6) Nothing in this section shall be construed to make illegal the operation or sale of any motor vehicle, the head lamps of which are composed of, covered by, or treated with any material, substance, system, or component with which the motor vehicle was sold when new or could have been equipped for sale when new as standard or optional equipment under any United States government statute or regulation governing the sale at the time of manufacture.
(7) Any person convicted of a violation of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an infraction.
History:
[49-905, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 230, p. 689; am. 1992, ch. 88, sec. 1, p. 275.]
Tail lamps -
49-906. TAIL LAMPS. (1) Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, and pole trailer, and any other vehicle which is being drawn at the end of a train of vehicles, shall be equipped with at least one (1) tail lamp mounted on the rear, which when lighted as required, shall emit a red light plainly visible from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to the rear. In the case of a train of vehicles only the tail lamp on the rearmost vehicle need actually be seen from the distance specified. Every mentioned vehicle, other than a truck tractor, registered in this state and manufactured or assembled after December 31, 1955, shall be equipped with at least two (2) tail lamps mounted on the rear, which when lighted as required, shall comply with the provisions of this section.
(2) Every tail lamp upon every vehicle shall be located at a height of not more than seventy-two (72) inches nor less than twenty (20) inches.
(3) Any tail lamp shall be wired so to be lighted whenever the head lamps or auxiliary driving lamps are lighted.
(4) Nothing herein shall prohibit the display on any vehicle thirty (30) years or older of tail lamps containing a blue or purple insert lens not to exceed one (1) inch in diameter, provided the tail lamp or lamps otherwise comply with the requirements of this section.
History:
[49-906, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 231, p. 690; am. 1993, ch. 95, sec. 1, p. 244.]
Exhaust –
49-937. MUFFLERS, PREVENTION OF NOISE. (1) Every motor vehicle shall at all times be equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise and annoying smoke, and no person shall use a muffler cut-out, bypass, or similar device upon a motor vehicle on a highway. When any motor vehicle was originally equipped with a noise suppressing system or when any motor vehicle is required by law or regulation of this state or the federal government to have a noise suppressing system, that system shall be maintained in good working order. No person shall disconnect any part of that system except temporarily in order to make repairs, replacements or adjustments, and no person shall modify or alter that system or its operation in any manner, except to conform to the manufacturer’s specifications. No person shall knowingly operate and no owner shall knowingly cause or permit to be operated any motor vehicle originally equipped or required by any law or regulation of the state or the federal government to be equipped with a noise suppressing system while any part of that system is disconnected or while that system or its operation is modified or altered in any manner, except to conform to the manufacturer’s specifications.
(2) The engine and power mechanism of every motor vehicle shall be so equipped and adjusted as to prevent the escape of excessive fumes or smoke.
(3) No person shall modify the exhaust system of a motor vehicle or a motorcycle in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise of the vehicle or motorcycle above that emitted by the muffler originally installed on the vehicle by the manufacturer.
(4) A showing that the sound made by a passenger motor vehicle or motorcycle exceeds the maximum allowable decibel level shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of subsection (1) of this section.
(5) No person shall sell, offer for sale, or install any noise suppressing system or device which will produce excessive or unusual noise.
History:
[49-937, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 259, p. 706.]
Air bags –
49-967. AIR BAGS AND AIR BAG SYSTEMS — DISCLOSURE IF INOPERABLE. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or otherwise transfer ownership of a vehicle without giving prior written notice to the purchaser or transferee if the person knows or should reasonably know that any air bag or the air bag system is inoperable.
(2) The provisions of this section shall apply only to vehicles originally equipped with factory-installed air bags or an air bag system.
(3) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a vehicle in which a deployed air bag is visible in its deployed condition or to a vehicle from which an air bag has been cut or torn away and that fact is plainly visible.
History:
[49-967, added 2002, ch. 141, sec. 1, p. 393.]
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Bigfoot Goblin
Just register it in Montana with an LLC and avoid this situation.
LLBenJ
Well-Known Member
DS. All three of us here in Idaho have received the same notification. We're in the administrative firefight now to include engaging our house and senate representatives that sit on the transportation committee. Fall back position is Montana route or sell the cars.
Ironic that a "replica" screams by without any of the above federal/state DOT requirements, built in the exact same way process, and is a death trap compared to a well equipped track ready Goblin.
Ironic that a "replica" screams by without any of the above federal/state DOT requirements, built in the exact same way process, and is a death trap compared to a well equipped track ready Goblin.
Todd M
Member
Just got this email!! All should be good in Idaho for more titles/registrations!
Hello Todd,
This email is to inform you that the recent title recall notice for vehicle VIN: ID018716 has been rescinded. The Special Construct Vehicle will maintain its Idaho issued title.
We apologize for any inconvenience. If there are further questions, please feel free to contact me directly.
Thank you.
Hello Todd,
This email is to inform you that the recent title recall notice for vehicle VIN: ID018716 has been rescinded. The Special Construct Vehicle will maintain its Idaho issued title.
We apologize for any inconvenience. If there are further questions, please feel free to contact me directly.
Thank you.