[vegasmike]

I registered mine under the exemption as well. I have a new SPF (well, 6 months old now) and the process was relatively painless, but it did take longer than I expected.

First, I went to the DMV with the car and paperwork. Make sure and bring receipts for the roller, engine and install. They specifically asked for each including engine and transmission serial number. They got this info from my receipts (not sure about tranny number, but they seemed to take what I had).

With a new car (SPF) they had to put their own number on the car, which they did with soem sort of machine on the front cross member inside the engine compartment and then put a plate over that. This was done at the drive-up outside. I will say that they were very professional and careful when doing this. The lady then gave me paperwork that I was to take to a certified inspection station. I went to the DMV on the north side of town (Farm Rd) adn there is a certified inspection place just down the street. They were great, went through the form, asked questions, signed off and sent me on my way (no charge, but I tipped the guy anyway).

I went back to the DMV inspection area, gave the lady my paperwork, she signed it and sent me inside. She even let me leave my car under the inspection awning and kept an eye on it. It was June and very HOT.

Inside was easy. I asked the lady for the replica form at the initial contact point and she logged the number into the computer. I was 50-something. The next stop was the long wait for a DMV rep. That went easy as well, but she asked for precisely what she needed with regards to paperwork and she knew what she was doing. She asked specifically for the bill-of-sale, then the engine paperwork and then the install invoice. The lady outside also knew exactly what to "code" as, which is why, I think, the lady inside asked the specific questions.

I had really expected to have to explain more, but I think they must have had some sort of memo on these types of cars. I have to say, it was much easier than I expected, but I sure didn't get out of paying the taxes or registration fees.