I Blame Ned Scudder

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by Dave Schwaab

Bill, you have no idea of the hell I have been going through trying to get my car registered!

I started back in late April, going to the MVC website and asking for what I had to do: NO RESPONSE. Tried again: same result. Tried calling the number they had listed for registration: they hung up on me: 4 times! Made an appointment at the Turnersville facility, and they gave me a Universal Title Application and Registration form and told me to come back with pics of the completed car and receipts.

Took awhile to get the pictures taken, because of the weather. Then my printer crapped out, so I had to wait for my son to print stuff out for me. Went back to Turnersville, and got yelled at for not having insurance, on a car that wasn't even, technically, a car yet.

American Modern said they would cover my car, they just needed pics (different than the ones I already had) and the declarations page from my regular car insurance. After sending everything in, I waited a week, then called back because I had not heard from them. They said they were denying my coverage because the locked car trailer I have it stored in is not a permanent structure, like a garage or carport! Finally got coverage through Heacock Classic.

Went back to Turnersville, and finally got some decent information. I have to go through Foreign Title/Reconstructed Vehicle Unit in Trenton, and they gave me a number to call. Called the number and said, "I have a Cobra replica, built from a Factory Five kit, that I want to get registered." The response was, "Do you have a Registration?" I lost it, and asked to talk to a supervisor.

She sent me a "Glider Kit" with an Application for Certificate of Ownership form. That was just before the Fourth of July holiday, so I got things together over the weekend and called back yesterday (Monday, the 7th). That person immediately sent me an Improper Evidence of Ownership packet. I said why do I need that when I have everything: SILENCE. I hung up and called another number I had been given for people having problems with the State Government.

That person gave me another number and extension for the Foreign Title Unit, then put me through directly. The person I talked to then said, use the Glider Kit form and send everything to the address she gave me in Trenton. Then I will get a Title for the Cobra, which I can take back to Turnersville to get the car Registered and Tagged. I just need to get that form printed out, and the enclosed letter they requested, and I can send everything to Trenton for a Title. That's were I am at right now.

We'll see what happens next...

Call the Special Title Division, (225 E State St, Trenton) 609-292-6500 x5064 and ask for the "Kit car packet", they may now call it the "home builder packet". Within you'll get a list of what you will need, follow the directions completely, submit your pictures, copy of MSO, whatever they are asking for on the list, even if you submitted them in the past, including engine block casting number, etc, and wait. Yes, I said wait until you get a tax bill, pay it, then start calling your closest specialty inspection station (Asbury Park is familiar with the FFR's 732-869-8331 ask for Willie or Joe B.). They will check to see if your paperwork has been faxed over yet, if not, call back the specialty title division and request they fax it to the station in question. Some items of note, all lights must work, turn signals, horn, nothing can be hanging down below the frame rails (IE: emergency brake cables included), wipers, dash lights, etc. When it's time to bring your car down, make certain you have all of the paperwork you have on the car and the build, I personally tell people to present it in a binder, separated into clear paper holders and sorted (IE: MSO/receipts for purchase of the kit, parts, paperwork submitted already, etc and so forth). If you make it easy on them, they might (M-I-G-H-T) make it easier on you, but don't count on it .


Don't try to reinvent the wheel here, they have heard and seen it all with the 100+ FFR's that have been through the more modern, streamlined procedure in the state.......Speak clearly, calmly, and again, follow the directions in the packet you are sent. It's slightly frustrating, but well though out vs those that went through the process as they were designing it to what they have now.


Questions, let me know.


Bill S.