CT registration

[Don]

Everyone needs this " experience " at least once in their life, just think of the sense of accomplishment when you receive the CT plates. Some repeats:

* CT DMV would not accept a legally registered, title and Bill of Sale, all notarized, from Wisconsin as a 1966 Ford using the Ford VIN for the Cobra. VIN was on the Cobra. Had to follow the composite " kit car " approach. Bill of Sale was valid for sales tax purposes.
* Reference the DMV publication R-157 Composite Motor Vehicles, follow all the
regulations/specificatioins 100%, no exceptions. Good starting point to verify the inspection items, before going to Wethersfield.
* Cannot use temp plates, must be trailered to Wethersfield where all kit car inspections are performed, by appointment only. Vehicle will be placed on a lift. Brakes are tested
* Did not have any trouble with the sidepipe db level,why I still do not understand, mandatory to have heat shields,
* If previously registered, DMV will check the VIN for theft
* Major drive train components must have individual Bill of Sales as well as the overall Bill of Sale or certificate of origin. I had all documents notarized and stamped with a raised seal.
* Had a nut that was not tight on the front suspension, falied the inspection, had to return with another appointment, could not just get back in line. Took three attempts, the first time the paperwork was incorrect, did not have the individual Bills of Sale for the engine, transmission and rear end
* CT DMV will assign a CT VIN and affix to the door jam, by the Anti Theft Unit. These DMV personnel were extremely considerate on the exact placement to make sure it was straight, centered , etc
* Have a 351W, passing emmisions was not a problem, standard was the least stringent of all the years, for a 1966 engine.
* Year of vehicle will be the year registered and on the registration, called a Composite

..........approach is to be low key, explain, but, best not to get into a discussion as to how the regulations should be applied, or whether the inspectors interpretation is correct, or if other states make the process easier.

GOOD LUCK !!!!!