Another California registration adventure

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by nkb

Moreover, the impact of a few 100 cars a year being exempted really seems to be a wrong priority.

But you don't understand. Bureaucrats are paid to first go for the low hanging fruit. Then once all the fruit has been picked, in order to preserve their jobs, invent ladders to reach the higher fruit.

[SBSerpent]

"A Specially Constructed Vehicle is legally defined as “a vehicle which is built for private use, not for resale,

If I had a dollar for everytime I've seen a Cobra come up for sale on BaT, Cobra Country, this forum, etc. with an SB100 sticker....

[nkb]

The word is that CARB (BAR referees), the agency that has been holding up SPCNS (kit cars) registrations here in California, have backed off and the 20 year old legally sanctioned process is back on track. Some 50 SPCNS cars (including Cobras, Caterhams) had been stuck in limbo.

Hopefully we will start hearing from those that have finally received their registrations after a protracted wait. Also good news for prospective buyers of Cobra kits that they will again be able to get their cars registered in California according to the established rules.

[SBSerpent]

Originally Posted by nkb

The word is that CARB (BAR referees), the agency that has been holding up SPCNS (kit cars) registrations here in California, have backed off and the 20 year old legally sanctioned process is back on track. Some 50 SPCNS cars (including Cobras, Caterhams) had been stuck in limbo.

Hopefully we will start hearing from those that have finally received their registrations after a protracted wait. Also good news for prospective buyers of Cobra kits that they will again be able to get their cars registered in California according to the established rules.

This is GREAT news. I started the SB100 process in June 2020. I just received by Certificate of Sequence in August of 2021 (thanks very much to a contact that I have established in Sacramento at the DMV who new what was involved in the entire SB100 process). I have a virtual appointment with a BAR referee in a couple of weeks. Feeling that I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!

[SBSerpent]

Originally Posted by nkb

The word is that CARB (BAR referees), the agency that has been holding up SPCNS (kit cars) registrations here in California, have backed off and the 20 year old legally sanctioned process is back on track. Some 50 SPCNS cars (including Cobras, Caterhams) had been stuck in limbo.

Hopefully we will start hearing from those that have finally received their registrations after a protracted wait. Also good news for prospective buyers of Cobra kits that they will again be able to get their cars registered in California according to the established rules.

Mind if I ask what is the source of this recent news? This is BIG!

[SBSerpent]

Paperwork has been approved. Just scheduled my in person appointment with the BAR referee. Light at the end of the tunnel (after 19 months of waiting)

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by SBSerpent

"A Specially Constructed Vehicle is legally defined as “a vehicle which is built for private use, not for resale,

IE: The meaning (per Morgansterner) is that it is for personal use, and not a commercial enterprise (IE: dealer/business) looking to build and resell.


Bill S.

[sdktm22]

I got the heads up yesterday that my BAR appointment would be coming up. It only took 14 months of waiting 😡. It’s going to be a slow process since most stations are at the junior colleges, and they are not allowing Bar appointments because of COVID. There are other stations now open, but very few, so it will take some time to get the backlog of cars through. I’m very happy to know I’ll have a plated car!