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Originally Posted by Morgester
There is no federally issued VIN on these vehicles nor are they manufactured per DOT specifications (air bags anyone?) The only reason they are on the road is due to state law. In California it is the special manufactured rule that allows them in.
I believe that there may be an issue under federal law if these can even be built.
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I hate to say it, but you are correct, but also incorrect. As seen below, when a state issues a VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) it is placed in a HNTSA style database, this is a federal level database that once applied takes the state equation out of the loop from then on forward.
In particular, I suggest you read Code of Federal Regulations (there are others but this one will do for now)
Title 49, Volume 5, Parts 400 to 999
Revised as of October 1, 2000
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
Specifically:
Page 158
TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
CHAPTER V--
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PART 565-565.7
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/
You might find that what you propose, and what is currently your stand on the way things "must be in the state of California" are contradictory and illegal in the eyes of the Federal Government. Tread lightly on this issue Robert, as the laws are clearly spelled out as to what a state government can and cannot do when it comes to VIN's and legally issued (again legally issued is the key here, nothing subversive to try and circumvent paying taxes or anything else for that matter which may be illegal in nature) title paperwork.
Again here is wishing you well.
Sincerely,
Bill S.
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