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I had a similar experience last year I purchased a 2002 Superformance cobra (SP01400) form Minnesota and live in Moravia, NY. I had to tow the car to an inspection station in Syracuse, NY to have a New York Vin No. and to have it registered as a 2002 Custom to get around the NY state smog laws. Once you have the paperwork completed and turned in from the inspection station it takes about 4 to 6 weeks before you see the approved form in the mail. Once you have the form you take that and proof of insurance to the DVM for your plates. It can be done in NY. I purchased the car in the beginning of May and on the street by the end of June.