New York Registration

Jim Holden · #1 (**permalink**) 03-01-2004, 02:06 PM

A bill is again pending in New York to register street rod (pre 48) and custom ("Cobra") type vehicles. According to the SEMA website this is the current status:

Issue: License/ Titling/ Registration
Bill: S.B. 615/ A.B. 52224
Status: Active
Location: In Committee
Description: Creates registration classifications and special license plates for street rods and custom vehicles.
Author: Senator Hoffman/ Assembly Member Parment
Intro Date: 16-Jan-03
Bill Type: Two year bill from 2003

Inasmuch as the "title companies" have all pretty much been put out of business, it behooves us to seek legislative relief. While putting a car through the present component vehicle registration process in New York is not impossible, it's not easy, particularly if you are using a modern engine.

New Yorkers: contact your Senators and Assembly type folks...

Jim

xcobraj · #2 (**permalink**) 03-01-2004, 07:37 PM

Jim,I live in Conn.and have property here and in NY,my wife has a NY drivers license.Which state do you think will inflick the worse pain as far as motor vehicle.Joe

blubyu2 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-02-2004, 06:16 AM

Joe,
In not sure of the regulations in CT but heres a thread to help with the NY Process.
http://www.upstatecobras.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=250

Jim Holden · #4 (**permalink**) 03-02-2004, 09:25 AM

Joe:

Either one is somewhat painful...

I do know that Peter (and other CT ERA owners) have managed to get through the CT process. It does involve renting side pipe heat shields and taking it through an inspection. One of the tests has to do with testing the effectiveness of the emergency brake, for example.

Give Peter a call and he'll give you the lowdown on the CT process. It can be done.

As to NY, I went through it approx. 15 years ago. I don't believe that the process has changed in the interim, but the following comments are based upon my experience then. There is an application that only with supporting documentation (receipts for major parts, DOT numbers for lights, glass, etc., Certificate of Origin from manufacturer) goes to Albany. When the reviewer is satisfied an appointment is made at a local DMV inspection station to affix the "Custom" serial number. At that point you're off to register the car like any other. In NY for the down-staters, there is the issue of emissions. Ostensibly, if the motor is a pre 68+/- motor, all you need is a pcv valve.

One caveat; don't under any circumstances misrepresent what you have to your insurance carrier. The worst thing that could happen is to have an "incident" and then be denied coverage because you had told them that you had something other than a replica.

Jim