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Originally posted by joea
What to you need to start the process for sb100 and get a number assigned? Is engine and kit receipts enough? I know the car needs to be complete to get a VIN from CHP, but at what point can I attempt to get the sb-100 number (assuming they are available)
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Joea
If you have a MSO and a pile of receipts that total up to a complete car I would get started with DMV. They are the folks that kick off the process and ultimately finish it. After you get someone at DMV to believe that there is such a thing as specially constructed vehicles and they read the letter directive telling them how the registration process is to work, they will ask to see the original MSO, and receipts for the motor, trans, kit, etc, etc and it should add up to some big believable number. If you have used a donor car they will want to see all of the DMV registration stuff on that. They will get out the adding machine sum the reciepts and multiply by a big secret number and then tell you to write them a check for that amount. Provided that you do give them a check they will attempt to get you one of those 500 numbers and a list of thing that must be completed before the registration is through. Safety inspections (brakes and lights), VIN number (CHP) etc. They will then issue a temporary registration (pink window sticker) that is good for about 60-90 days. At this point the car doesn't have to be completely together but the clock is running and before you get to the end of the 60-90 days you should have the inspections and VIN thing done which requires the car to be at least operable. When you do the VIN thing the car should be fairly well done because CHP is looking for stolen parts as well as pinning the VIN on the car. My car was running but no where near done when I did the VIN thing. Before you leave DMV make sure you have a SCV number so you can make an appointment with the BAR folks for the obligatory sniff test. Again the car does not have to be done just running and road worthy. If you run out of the 60-90 day grace period on the temp. registration they may accept a sad story and give you another 30 days (if they like you).
Some really good advice: Walk into DMV well rested, positive and willing to eat a big **** burger and smile while doing so. Plan to spend half a day indulging DMV. If it is less time you will be so happy. Have copies of the SB 100 document, study the DMV website for SB 100 details, know them by heart. Assist the DMV folks kindly and with great patience. (Well placed flattery and some small talk may go a long ways) Make an appointment online. Don't be late and be very patient. Remember DMV personnel are public servents that are going to do you the knuckle dragging hot rodder a very big favor by allowing you to register your polluting pile for a very large sum of money.
Actually my registration went fairly well. But I did just what I recommended and I did not have high expectations for any part of the experience. This suggests that if you adjust your expectations low enough you can actually have a sucess with relatively little pain.
Good Luck and keep us advised. If you run into problems give us a line.
Cobra Chuck
