ok get ready for hassle when you get ready to transfer titles on new build hot rods in state of texas all i can say is try to have a vin tag on car before inspections the laws have changed or just go bonded titles. TEXAS SECEDE
Got a link so others can read what you are referring to? Does no good to bring something like this up without proof from a State of Texas website so we can review it and find out what is really going on...
One's concept of a hassle often differs quite a bit from other's view of the same operation. But yes not having any VIN Id on the vehicle to match the title would be a bit of a hassle in any state that inspects vehicles on such a transaction. With the number of stolen vehicles and stolen parts that we get news of almost weekly a bit of a hassle seems a small price to pay in any state.
This scare stuff has been covered many times on here. Texas is one of the easiest states to get a hot rod titled in. Register it as an "Antique Vehicle" and you have no inspections, plus you get a five year reg for cheap. Yes, it is for "display and event" usage, but "...weren't you on a test drive after working on your car?" Best: have a title and numbers on the car. Or use a bonding company to search and bond the title on the numbers you have - it isn't too expensive. And do all your tax and reg work in a small town in your county - much friendlier.
I just bought a car from another state, had it inspected and registered in one day. The only issue I had was the previous registration (from the other state) left 2 numbers off the VIN. Took a pencil rubbing of it, and got it registered. Very easy..
I don't know if this has any relevence here or not. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=681349&highlight=texas+replica I think all cars have to have a VIN of some sort (one of the things they check/checked on "green sheet" inspections). It would be kind of hard to prove what's what without it. Larry T
Larry, I had the title for my coupe but after changing motor and frame I had to take it to the city police department, the cops took some numbers from the motor, trans a few numbers they could find on the rearend and made up a new vin number I got it registration all in one day
Gary, Did they issue a new VIN tag or just use what they found? The "green sheet" deal mentioned is (or was, I haven't done it in quite a while) an inspection of cars coming in from out of state. One of the things they always checked was to see if the VIN on the car matched the title. Larry T
I have been looking at a 58 f100 that has no title. I think a bonded title may be the way to go. You might look into that. BTW, I don't think we really need to secede, we just need to replace the people who have been running the state for so many years. Vote no to Rick Perry and all his cronies.
Carefrul about stating "no inspections". If the car was originally titled in Texas then you are right. If the car is brought in from another state then an inspection is required which will include the vin tag verification. After the first time then none is required. I brought the two cars on my avatar from Florida so I became very aware of the requirements. Texas is a bunch cheaper than Florida on registrations. Florida is about $60 per year and that may have gone up since I left the state. Texas cost about that much for 5 years.
Larry, I believe they used what they found and as I understand it, they had to add numbers and letters, not sure how many digits it takes. I was issued a letter from the PD to take with me to the registration office. It was very easy.
A safety inspection is required on cars brought in from out of state. It's the only time a safety inspection is required on antique vehicles.
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