NYS Registration Process

[ICBomber90]

Guys,

I wanted to post about the process of registering my Roadster in NYS. The process of getting my car 100% road legal took 7 weeks from when I first sent my paper work in. Yes it seemed longer but patience was the key.

There are TWO State DMV departments you have to deal with. At Technical Services Bureau only talk to Tom Noonan or Mark M, tell them what you are building and they are very helpful. They only want to see pictures of you car with the proper safely equipment, mirrors, back up light, wipers (yes, mechanical wipers from Speedway and a plug in defroster will work). Call them and they will send you a packet with everything you need to register you car. PM me if you are having problems finding your SAE markings on your lights. They will issue you a VS-103 allowing you to get your car inspected. Only after you get a completed MV-272.1 from Field Investigations.

The other department is Field Investigations (VIN Assignment), you send $25, the MV-272.1 form and photo copies of your invoices (both sides of your COO and donor title). I got my appointment about 4 weeks after I first sent my paper work in. You will have to trailer your car there. They are ONLY looking for stolen parts, so have clear title to all of your parts. They had trouble reading my numbers on my engine, so make it easy for them (remove any paint on that part of block). They were very nice and easy to deal with, whole inspection took 1:15 minutes. They will attach the VIN and you then send your completed MV-272.1 to Tom Noonan and he'll issue you your VS-103.

Then get your car inspected (they have to sign your VS-103). As you know, this is different from the normal process.

Get your insurance and take everything to DMV and register your car.

HTH, Pat

[767Jockey]

Is that completely crazy woman still working in the department up in Albany? I forget her name, but she's the virtual anti-Christ of hot rod and replica builders in the State of New York. I would swear that she actually looks for problems that she can throw into your path. I have never met a more difficult bureaucrat in my life, what an idiot. I wish I could remember her name so I could warn everyone to stay clear of her.

[scott2810]

i am looking into a diy replica, i live in NY as well. i was wondering about the whole inspection and registration process myself. do you have to take the car to a state dmv station and have it inspected by a state inspector? and are they concerned about emissions? cats or egr? thanks,scott

[UKjohnnycobra]

My experience in NYS was the same as the Bombers. The only thing the "safety inspectors" are looking for is stolen parts. Most of he time they are dealing with salvage vehicles rather than amateur builds. Although I had all the receipts for all major components, I couldn't prove that the person I bought the used engine and transmission from hadn't stolen them. They wanted me to trace the components back to the original vehicle (s) they had come from so they could track their history. I couldn't do that. I had to take the car to inspection 3 times. Eventually they gave me a NY VIN and a NY engine number. They were always trying to be helpful, and bent the rules a bit to help get me through.

They are not looking for compliance. They do not check for DOT light lenses, seatbelts, emissions etc. Just stolen parts. All the compliance items are "self certified" on the form you send to Albany. No one actually checks them.

In NY mine was registered as a 2006 custom, with a 1968 engine therefore it needed only those emission component required for a 1968 engine. No CAT. No EGR. All I have is PCV.

[ICBomber90]

Originally Posted by UKjohnnycobra

In NY mine was registered as a 2006 custom, with a 1968 engine therefore it needed only those emission component required for a 1968 engine. No CAT. No EGR. All I have is PCV.

This may be change, they don't care what year motor you have for emissions. I used an '01 Explorer 302 and no emissions (or testing), just a PCV, as long as you live in the Upstate Counties. I do not know about Down state region and what requirements you have to meet there.

HIH, Pat

[UKjohnnycobra]

You're right. I lived in Putnam county. In NYC metro and Westchester the emissions are different.