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Originally Posted by dlang14
Here are a few random thoughts in no particular order.
3) Better definition of what they are for, and what they are not for. Why would someone with a '72 VW based dune buggy need one? But they can use one if they want. Is it for any kit car, or just kits that resemble vehicles that would be smog exampt based on their year, 65 cobra vs. 85 Fierro turned Ferrari w/350 chevy
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I agree. Neither of the bills was ever set up for "rebodies." The bills were to get specially constructed vehicles their first-time registration. Dune buggies and Fiero rebodies already have a VIN number, and they should meet the smog requirements for the year of the base vehicle, or the requirements for a repower (there are provisions for both in the vehicle code).
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Originally Posted by dlang14
4) This may be unpopular, and nothing personal to those it would impact but I don't like the idea that you can get one, do nothing with your car for years, and then whenever you get around to it use your sequence number. It seems to me that one full year or heck even 2 to complete your car should be enough. After that the number goes back into the pool of available numbers. Alternatively and probably even less popular you could need to get it as far as the CHP inspection before you could apply for SB100 status. If there was not so few numbers this seems like it wouldnt be a problem, go get your number when your car is ready.
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I absolutely agree; there should be an expiration date on the number. You shouldn't even get a number until your car is road-worthy. And, judging by my own experience, it shouldn't take you more than 45 days to get the car on the road. I've had them on the road in as little as a week (CHP is easy, it's the BAR that was the problem - getting an appointment).
Putting the number back into the pool ... well, that's an issue; there's a ton of data attached to it. Maybe have 'provisional numbers' that activate if one of the original 500 numbers fails to get registered in the timeframe. So, if the guy with 42 didn't get his car done, number 501 would become available, and so on.
And I think there should be a penalty if you don't get your car done within the timeframe: you only get one number a year, and now you have to wait until next year and go through the same process again - going through the DMV lottery, etc.. Your money - minus processing fees - is refunded.
Good recommendations, all!
Your pal,
Meat.