PA Specially Constructed Vehicle Inspection and Registration

[pusherfans]

From my understanding, the process is the same in the whole state.

It comes down to this:

1) The car will need side pipe heat shields (if you have side pipes)
2) Backup light
3) 4 way flashers
4) Two outside rear view mirrors
5) Seat belts
6) Bumpers (quick jacks are ok)
7) MSO (certificate of origin)
8) Proof of Insurance
9) All Receipts for kit, parts purchased, engine, everything you spent money on to show the state that nothing is stolen (and to pay them the tax, yes you will have to pay the tax on the total value of the vehicle, less the parts you already paid PA tax on. It's not worth trying to hide things to save a couple bucks, just be honest and follow the rules, it will work smoothly)
10) Description of how it was built and equipped
11) No pusher fans, unless you have a grill

(if any of the items on this list does not meet your tastes, PM me)

Plus all the normal stuff, like working lights, brake lights, turn signals, etc, but most Cobras already have that stuff.

Here is the official procedure:
http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/pdotforms/fact_sheets/Specially_Constructed_Vehicle.pdf

You then take your car to an enhanced inspection station:
http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/pdotforms...edstations.pdf

I would pick 4-6 stations near you and call them on the phone (not on Monday or Friday to be courteous) and ask them lots of questions. Go with the guy is has the answers or gets the answers for you. If they don't have time for you, move on to the next guy on the list. You can choose any of these stations, even if outside your area. But you can't drive your car there, it must be towed there and back. Or you can try to sneak, but know the risk is getting it impounded, if you're pulled over.

In the spring time it can take up to 8 weeks to get a response. In the late summer / fall, it can be much faster, 7-10 days.

You cannot drive the car until the state approves your application. The application gets filled out by the inspection station. They will also take 4 pictures of your car, front, back, both sides.

Here is the form:
http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/pdotforms...ms/mv-426B.pdf

You'll also need the MV1, but that one cannot be downloaded.

If you follow these "simple" rules, you should not be an issue for most Cobras. Other hot rods can be more complicated when there are no fenders, hood, gas fills in the trunk, etc. . . .

The title will not show a year, it just says "SP Constr" meaning Specially Constructed.

Let me know if you have any questions. I am no expert, but I will attempt to help based on my experience.

[Don]

pusherfans........are there specific regulations in PA for emissions testing with replicas/kit cars ? If so, any thoughts ?

.........thanks

[pusherfans]

Originally Posted by Don

pusherfans........are there specific regulations in PA for emissions testing with replicas/kit cars ? If so, any thoughts ?

.........thanks

I believe specially contructed vehicles are exempt from emissions testing. In my case, it was never brough up and no issues.

[1ntCobra]

Originally Posted by pusherfans

From my understanding, the process is the same in the whole state.

It comes down to this:

1) The car will need side pipe heat shields (if you have side pipes)

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I have seen plenty of Cobra replicas in PA without heat shields over the side pipes.

[mr bruce]

and everyone is a rolling lawsuit, it cleary states in the inspection booklet exposed exhaust require heat shields.

[pusherfans]

Originally Posted by 1ntCobra

I have seen plenty of Cobra replicas in PA without heat shields over the side pipes.

Yes me too. Maybe some people take them off, or maybe it's a new requirement.

The rules all changed recently under the new program (a couple years old now) and seeing from this thread, maybe they are not consistent.

My intention here was to share with you one successful registration process in hopes to answer some questions; like I had before I went through it. I feel better trying to follow the rules the best that I can, just to be safe. I would rather over-prepare than to risk rejection by PennDOT and have to go through it again. It sounds like some requirements can be skipped and still pass, but I just felt that after so much time is invested in the build process, why take the chance for further delay? Others may not agree.

I don't have all the answers, just my experience.

[mr bruce]

Guess what, you sent PennDot 4 pictures of your car to get the title/registration/inspection. JohnLaw pulls you over, he has a computer in his squad car, runs your plate thu S.C.A.M.O.N.S. and looks at your pictures. You don't have the equipment on your car like when you got your tile/registration/inspection.Trooper Law confiscates your shiny Cobra and sends it off to the impound yard . Mucho fines.