Connecticut: Registration, Inspection & Emissions

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I think you have to spend about $700 to get a waiver. The problem is that without a passing grade, they will not give you your reg. or renewal if you're already registered. The "mechanic in a can" is just a waste of money I think. Why did they give you Mustang emissions criteria? The Mustang has lots of smog control equipment. You should not have to compete with a car from Detroit.
I'm hoping that when I go for my inspection (ERA 718), they let me get away with 1966 (no emissions) criteria. I have a clean title from a '66 Galaxie conv. for the engine and trans. Too bad I couldn't get it registered as a '66 Ford.

[Don]

I had a State issued title from Wisconsin, no title company, along with a legal registration from Wisconsin as a 1966 Ford. All the VIN's matched and the 1966 Ford VIN was on the body. I also had a notarized Bill of Sale for the engine that it was a pre-1974 block.

CT would not accept the registration/title for the " Kit Car " and had to inspect/register as a Composite.

Still waiting for the new 2007 Composite Emission standards to be announced, which should have occured in June. Emissions is not part of the DMV.

With a grand total of 289 Composites of all types , as of 10-1-05, having been registered in CT since day 1.......impact on Emissions must be 00.0000001%

[Cashburn]

Originally Posted by Don

Still waiting for the new 2007 Composite Emission standards to be announced, which should have occured in June. Emissions is not part of the DMV.

Don,
Have you heard anything on this. I believe they are going to do an outright exemption...

[Don]

I never was contacted with any updates, a follow-up has been sent to CT Emissions and DMV. I will post any replies.

Subject: 2007 Composite Emission Standards ?
Date: November 11, 2006 2:33:56 PM EST
To: PublicRelations@ctemissions.com
Cc: Dan.Jalbert@dmvct.org

Hi

Earlier this year there was a reference that the 2007 Composite Emissions standards would be changed, are the new standards available ? If not, is there a planned announcement date ?

.................thanks


Don

Not included in the follow-up e-mail :

With only 289 Composites of all types registered in CT as of 10-01-05 and guessing at another 20 ( + or - ) in 2006, it does seem the Administrative effort and cost has a negative return.

For discussion purposes, the Composite drive season is probably from April 1 to mid November. Using a 7 month drive season, 309 Composites X 2,500 miles per year ( avg ?), the impact of the Composites on CT emissions has to be less than 0.0000001%

CT Composite Registrations:

1950 to 1960: 5
1961 to 1969: 17
1970 to 1979: 12
1980 to 1989: 74
1990 to 1999: 70
2000: 14
2001: 20
2002: 17
2003: 19
2004: 15
2005: 16 ( as of 10-01-05 )

2000 to 2005: 101

Total of 289

[Don]

Jay:

No reply from CT Emissions or the DMV Co-ordinator on 2007 composite emissions other than the automated acknowledgement :

From: PublicRelations@ctemissions.com
Subject: Thank you for contacting the Connecticut Emissions Program
Date: November 11, 2006 2:34:06 PM EST
Reply-To: PublicRelations@ctemissions.com


Thank you for contacting the Connecticut Emissions Program with your concern. We will respond to your e-mail shortly. If you need immediate assistance please call our hotline at 1-888-828-8399. Thank you for contacting the Connecticut Emissions Program.