NJ Registration Advise Needed

era427tp · #1 (**permalink**) 06-07-2007, 12:20 PM

Just be glad you don't have to deal with the Conn.DMV.

JWheaton · #2 (**permalink**) 06-08-2007, 07:56 AM

If you are not going to drive the car over 2500 to 3000 miles per year get collector car registration and you won't have to worry about emissions.

If you give them a title that says '87 they will title it as '87. UNLESS, you take an etch of the vehicle plate and it has a different date on it. Then they will use that date if it is earlier.

J

mgiannetto · #3 (**permalink**) 06-09-2007, 07:13 AM

JC,

Not sure why they are giving you a problem. When I first registered my car I did it as a normal registration (which it sounds like you now have). Then I decided to change to collectors status. So I brought that registration into the DMV and simply filled out an application for a collectors registration. There was no problem at all making the switch. Have you asked them to do that (it may cost you a few bucks)?

You certainly do not want to go through a full blown safety inspection. Even aisde from that, for a regular inspection, without an engine letter (indicating the year of the block) they may hold you to the emissions standards of the year on the title - which could be a real problem.

Have you tried what I am suggesting?

Mike