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Originally Posted by V-MAN
Hello everyone, I initially tried a search on your site but could not locate an answer. I hope somebody is from PA and has an answer!
I am looking at a car now, just finished in November but unregistered and untitled (not in PA). I contacted the DMV in Harrisburgh and after the phone call I am even MORE confused as to what I need to do to get a title and plate. I assumed ALL receipts and inspection would be all I would need ... I've built bikes before (New Hampshire and Maine) and that was the only requirement, seems PA is not as simple!
So now my question(s) :
What is required in PA and is it as difficult as the woman from DMV was making it?
Should I have seller do the title in his State then it's just a simple transfer (even though I would not be "first owner")?
Would the car be titled as 1966 Cobra or 2010/2011 Cobra?
What type of plate can be issued for the car, collector/antique/rod ???
Thanks for any help in advance, I can barely sleep waiting for this to be done!
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Forget about whatever they told you in Harrisburg as there are only three people in the entire office that know what kit cars are all about.
PA is a simple state to get a kit car titled and registered, you will need, at the very least from the seller, a notarized bill of sale for the car/kit listing a chassis number (the seller should have a manufacturers certificate of origin that lists this). With that you can then
CLICK HERE for the additional paperwork and steps needed to title your new find as a "specialty constructed vehicle" (emissions exempt by law in PA). The specific form is
MV-426B, fill it out, submit at your local notary and await authorization for your enhanced safety inspection (not all inspection facilities can do an enhanced safety inspection,
CLICK HERE for the list of approved enhanced safety inspection stations listed by county). Pass your inspection, and submit paperwork at your notary, await a new state issued VIN plate(to be installed on the passenger upper corner of your firewall in the engine compartment), and title and you are good to go. It can be done in as little as 2 weeks, it could take up to 6 weeks, all depends on how prepared your paperwork is, and how backed up the specialty title division is at that time. Finally, the car will be titled as a 2011 "SPCN CONST" vehicle......
Yes, it really is that simple.
Bill S.