New York Registration

Mark IV · #1 (**permalink**) 06-26-2014, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by starwolf56

Ready for the road...state inspection was interesting... the vin number assigned by the state came up as not valid on the inspectors computer screen.

After talking to two people in Albany; someone called back and said hit the out of state button on the option screen...it went thru. Something to do with changes being made with the required "custom" car designation. Mine is a 2014 custom; emission exempt..

New York went with the "low bidder" on the new inspection computer system and "Specon/home" cars were not programmed. There are a couple of "work arounds" that Albany will advise an inspector of if they call in. The first car we took for inspection under the new vendor the computer insisted that we plug the OBD in! Entering the vehicle weight as 8501# eliminates the issue. NYS got what they paid for.......................

starwolf56 · #2 (**permalink**) 06-26-2014, 11:08 AM

Sounds about right....my inspector said that next inspection might be the same issue but was told by the folks in Albany that it may take a year or two to fix the problems. Anyway glad that's over... drove for gas today..

airboat1 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-24-2016, 05:13 PM

Jumping in some time later here hopefully you folks can shed some light on what I'm up against. Just purchased an Everett-Morrison built in 2005, it has a Florida title and I have all the build receipts and manufacturer info. This EM is not a sacrificial car everything was fabricated by EM shipped to the builder and assembled. the only thing he bought elsewhere was the engine a rebuilt 351 Windsor.

I went to the DMV today and they handed me an instruction sheet for registering a homemade vehicle. They want me to bring it somewhere to get weighed, contact the Vehicle Technical Services Department. They in turn will direct me to the division of Field Investigation. Following this I must cart it to a special approved examination site and then take it to a vehicle safety inspection station. Following all this I then can apply for a registration.

Is this what everyone has to do to register a Cobra kit car? Unbelievable.

Steve

Jim Kellogg · #4 (**permalink**) 10-24-2016, 05:21 PM

Sad to say, but this is the process we have had to follow in NY for many years. It really isn't that hard - just takes time and patience.

The tech guys will be basically be looking for stolen parts during their inspection, so make sure you have some documentation for the engine and trans. Also be sure to use the correct engine s/n# - vin# in your application. It would be helpful to take a photo of the s/n on the engine block and trans to have just in case. They WILL check those numbers during the inspection.

Good luck. Ask away with any specific questions. Lots of guys here have been through this process!
Jim Kellogg

1795 · #5 (**permalink**) 10-24-2016, 05:46 PM

As Jim Kellog said, it is the process. Unless you get lucky and they accept the title from another state as is, you have to go through the process. There are many cobra replicas registered in NY, so nothing to worry about. Just make sure that you dod not drive it to any of the inspections; they will not like that. Find somebody with a car trailer. Good luck. It is probably not a busy time of year for registering a special build car, so you might get through it rather quickly.

Jim Kellogg · #6 (**permalink**) 10-24-2016, 06:10 PM

My Superformance ended up being titled and insured as a "2005 Custom". This was the year I went through the DMV process to title and register my Superformance MKIII (I drove it on dealer plates for awhile). The car was actually manufactured in 2000 as stated on the MSO, and I purchased it in 2001, but NY gives it the year that it is actually titled in NYS.

The "Custom" designation makes your car exempt from emissions testing for your annual state inspection. And it helps to have a friend at the repair shop where you get your inspections done, because starting the second year of annual inspections, they will probably have to call their DMV provider to get help to enter the proper codes to allow the machine to inspect your car.

Once again, not "user friendly" - and a little patience goes a long way!!!

I had to sell my Superformance last year, but gained a lot of knowledge over the almost 15 years of owning and driving my Cobra. Maybe some day...

Enjoy your Cobra, and stay safe

Jim

Tim7139 · #7 (**permalink**) 11-06-2016, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by starwolf56

Sounds about right....my inspector said that next inspection might be the same issue but was told by the folks in Albany that it may take a year or two to fix the problems. Anyway glad that's over... drove for gas today..

Do what Rick told you and go with the 8500 lbs weight class. It's what my shop was told a couple years back as the std work around. Quick, easy. Guess I'm driving the fastest truck in the neighborhood.