[Gunner]

I don't believe the "year of engine" qualifies any more, at all. If the vehicle is not substantially built on an existing frame and resembles the original vehicle, it's specially constructed. You will have to have a first-500 SPCN sequence number to qualify for smog exemption even if you're using an original Model T engine.

I wonder if anyone taking advantage of the amnesty will be able to get a valid SB100 tag this year. If the amnesty doesn't apply until January 1, those with bogus registrations will have to both clear up the registration AND try to snag a sequence number... maybe, but I wouldn't count on it by the end of the day on January 4. More likely the cleared registration will be in position for an SB-100 number NEXT January.