Conn: House Bill 5405

[Don]

What published source reference is the Town using to arrive at the $20,000 value? I have been away from the topic for some time, might also look into Antique/Historical plates based upon the year of 1965.

Make name is still Composite ?

[Albie]

They got the value from the DMV. The make is listed as ERA.

[Albie]

Also, DMV told me when I registered it that it was eligible for antique plates due to a statuate revision in 2009.

[Ron61]

Congratulations on getting that bill stopped. It seems that we are having the same crap out here almost every year. In fact I think California would like to make all special construction vehicles illegal. This stuff is something that all states have to watch carefully as they keep trying out here to make it harder and harder to own one.

Ron

[Don]

Originally Posted by Albie

They got the value from the DMV. The make is listed as ERA.

Maybe someone with current knowledge will clarify.

Kit Cars in CT are registered with a make name of Composite ,not the manufacturer's name. Or, the DMV clerk did not recognize the ERA as a kit car. Might be the reason for assigning the $20,000 value, rather than the sources the Assessors normally use for assigning value to a kit car.

First time that I recall that the DMV is now assigning a value. Another possibility is to obtain from the Assessor the source the DMV is using for value to validate the $20,000.

[Albie]

Questioning DMVs source might be a double edged sword - if the actual value is used my taxes might triple or more! It would be more helpful to know if other CT towns recognize the $500 assessment for replicas that I believe the law provides for - can anyone give me the name of a town that does? I don't need anyone's name just the town and confirm your car is valued at $500. Thanks for your help!