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How to Register a Custom or Antique Vehicle in Texas | DOT
HOW TO REGISTER AN ANTIQUE OR
CUSTOM BUILT VEHICLEYou will have to visit a County Tax Office near you to register your antique or custom-built Vehicle. When registering a custom-built or antique vehicle, you will need to bring the following materials to the renewal office: 1. A completed and notarized Title Application, when obtaining a title for a new, custom- built/rebuilt vehicle.
2. The Certificate of Title or manufacturer's certificate of origin, for antique or custom/rebuilt vehicles that have already been titled.
3. A Bill of Sale showing vehicle ownership and also of all components used.
4. A completed Builder's Affidavit, for custom-built/rebuilt vehicles. If a motor, frame or body has been changed in an existing vehicle it has to be recorded by correcting the Title certificate. For rebuilt vehicles, you will need pencil tracings of body, motor and frame number, duly filled Form VTR-68-N (for reassigned vehicle identification number), weight certificate, proof of financial responsibility and a vehicle photograph.
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. A completed application for Vehicle Identification Number for vehicle located out of Texas.6. An Inspector's Report, certifying that the vehicle is safe to take on the road is required for "classic" vehicles. The Department of Safety's Safety Inspection Station will provide the report, following the vehicle inspection. Depending on the age of the car, some parts do not have to be inspected unless the original parts have been retained. Rebuilt vehicles will also need safety inspection.