Quote:
Originally Posted by Tassie Cobra
So help out the less than smart one here.
My Unique Cobra just arrived this past weekend. I have the MSO which reads '65 replica and invoices (assume this qualifies as bill of sale) do I need to:
State Inspection or Safety Inspection
Insurance (given)
???????
|
There are some steps you must perform in sequence in order for this to be painless ...
Here is an old thread for you to read:
Texas registration - engine age
The process described there is not changed by the recent SEMA legislation.
Also do a search on Texas Title and Registration and see what else you can learn. There is a different answer for every county and every vehicle, unfortunately. One thing is consistent, and that is that the process is inconsistent ...
Insurance first, with the card describing the vehicle as a 65 Ford Replica.
Drop by the Tag office and get a $15 paper tag so you are legal to drive to the inspection (or not, your call).
Inspection second, get the green sheet (which is white), and DPS waiver if one is required in your county.
Title Office is third, bring in all the forms described in the above thread, tracing of VIN and engine numbers and all sales records, plus a photo if I remember correctly. You will surrender the MSO, so make yourself a copy for your files.
Registration is fourth, may be done at the same window as the title work.
(In the title process, you may choose to register your car as an "Assembled Vehicle" or "ASVE" and sign an affadavit that you built it from components. You must have receipts for the chassis, engine, tranny, etc. In this case you will not owe TX state sales tax on the entire car, it is assumed that you paid any tax due when you bought the components)
Good luck!
Sam