Connecticut: Registration, Inspection & Emissions

[Cashburn]

Originally Posted by pjmoore2003

Is anyone still having trouble with the safety inspector writing current year?

Have not had a chance to test it since the Summer. Has anyone gone through since August?

[Don]

The most recent CT Council of Car Clubs newsletter did not have any updates on Model Year registration.

Does anyone know, registrations for Cobras are currently being processed as 1965/66 or 2010 ?

[Cashburn]

Don,
Don't know if you caught the DMV update on the Composite Registration page... it was updated in September 2010. And here you go:

At the time of inspection a VIN will be assigned by the Inspector. The year assigned to the vehicle will be the year in which the vehicle was built. On your registration and title documents, the make will be specified as "Composite."

http://www.ct.gov/dmv/cwp/view.asp?a...8&dmvPNavCtr=|

[pjmoore2003]

This is so confusing

[ZOERA-SC7XX]

Looks like they went back to the way it was, totally disregarding the new law as it was written, except for the emissions exempt clause. Same old state of CT. A pissing contest between DMV and the state legislature. Looks like DMV wins.

[Don]

The 4C's, CT Council Of Car Clubs, has again for 2011 hired a lobbyist to represent the interests of the hobbyist. While the emissions exemption, $500 tax assessment, etc. appears to have been implemented w/o difficulties Model Year registration still has some challenges.

The 4C's encourage that they be contacted with any specific detail examples regarding any occurrences adversely impacting the hobbyist. Otherwise, there is no follow-up by the Club to the lobbyist and the chance to correct the problem. Yes, it has proven it might take some time to resolve some issues, but emissions exemption, $500 tax assessment etc didn't happen overnight.

http://www.ctccc.net/contact-us.html

[ZOERA-SC7XX]

From what I understand, the $500 assessment does not pertain to composite cars. Each city has their own system for assessing property tax. I believe my assessment ($20,000) was based on the basic kit price as advertised online. A guy I met this past summer who had a '34 Ford coupe (previously built and bought this past year) was assessed at $15,000 for which his bill amounted to about $450 per year. Still a lot of gray area here in CT.

[Don]

RE: SEMA reference for kit cars, replicas, Composites

In case the posting was missed that originated on another Thread in the Registration Forum. The SEMA CT version may or may not be current. As an example, included is CT DMV R-157 Composites, the document has a date of 12/04, a number of changes/updates since then:

Home Web Site:

http://www.semasan.com/main/main.aspx?id=62843

CT:

http://www.semasan.com/images/pdf/SA...omplete-CT.pdf

[Don]

From AutoWeek.com

" SEMA releases guide to registering custom cars:
For the first time in five years, SEMA released its updated 50-state guide to help street-rod, custom-kit and replica-car owners register them.

Known as the Tag and Title Toolbox, SEMA's updated database has the administrative forms and proper terms needed when working with each state's motor-vehicle department.

The paperwork for each state is compiled and organized, with hobby-related words highlighted for quick reference.

In a news release, SEMA vice president of government affairs Steve McDonald said model legislation, which has been adopted by 21 states, was crafted from the research and information from the program.

Along with registration information, SEMA has information on the latest automotive regulations on both state and federal levels. While information and laws change, all of the information is up to date as of Dec. 31, 2010, SEMA said.

Visit www.semasan.com/main/main.aspx?id=62843 to explore the Tag and Title Toolbox. "


http://www.autoweek.com/article/2011...NEWS/110119925

[pjmoore2003]

Jay, has anyone registered lately in CT? How did it go?

[Cashburn]

Originally Posted by pjmoore2003

Jay, has anyone registered lately in CT? How did it go?

We have a few pending. I have only done inspections recently and it is the usual fare. You fill out the paperwork according to the wording of the law, clerks accept it, inspectors change it.