Recent registration ???

[vegasmike]

I think the pertinent point here is to get the VIN Inspection done anywhere but the DMV. The supervisor I talked with there made it very plain and was very blunt about these cars. They will have them re-titled as an Assembled vehicle, period, no matter what the previous title says. He seemed to have a big chip on his shoulders with respect to these cars. I had guys in Carson City and Emissions guys in LV tell me to avoid LV DMV offices for less hastle and a smoother process.

My car is not titled anywhere as of yet, but it would be easy to get it titled in Idaho as something other than an "assembled Vehicle".

I don't think it makes much difference though as long as I can get it in under the new "replica" law, like you said. But I also think you are dead on, if you can get it titled one way in another state and bring it here and get the VIN Inspection done by a police officer who will list it on that inspection the same way it is on your existing title, that is the way it will most likely stay, with or without the replica form.