New BDR in Texas!

[Widows Son]

Natzacemm,

Not sure if you thought through insurance yet. It was a real challenge. I have an exceptional record and a number of underwriters would not go through with it such as Hagerty (?splg?) due to the high risk Cobra's have. That said, I went with Midwest (advertised on this forum) and they were great. The insurance card had '65 on it as well.

I can't stress enough that you read the PDF file I provided a link to above (and again below) and educate yourself. As of March 29, 2012 Cobra replicas will be categorized as a "Custom Car" and you will get a "Custom Car" plate (Page 2 of the VTR 852 form). This means it will be registered as a '65 Backdraft Roadster (in my case).

You can opt for a vanity Custom Car plate (I went with "WIKKID"). They will ask for 3 names in case any are used. However, I found this neat trick of going to:

Luxury Series

and enter some names and see if its available. If it is, then just write it down on the VTR page 2 form. That was how I knew "WICKED was taken". Custom Car plates will allow 6 characters only.

I would suggest you put everything in a nice binder including the PDF files (my tax assessor referenced that document since she was unfamiliar to registering my car):
- PDF:
http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/1034700...0Program_1.pdf

- FAQ: http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/1034700...ehicle.FAQ.pdf

- VTR-832 Page 1 to be completed by an ASE Master Mechanic A1-A8

- VTR-832 Page completed by you

http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/1034700...me/VTR-852.pdf

- Had my inspection sticker placed on the windshield - but no emissions test is nor will be required

- Pencil trace and photo of your VIN nameplate

- Insurance card

- Driver's License

- Photos of your car: Front, Side, Rear

- Photos of the car your car replicates (Shelby off the internet): Front, Side, rear

- Weight certificate

- Bill of Sale (provided by your seller)

- Certificate of manufacture (provided by you manufacturer)

- First time registration form 130-U. This is where you pay your $$$ in taxes for an out-of-state purchase. The County assessor faxed it to my manufacturer/seller and faxed it back (10 min). Warn them in adavnce or have them sign it before registration.
TxDMV - New to Texas

- Check book