I'm curious how hard it is to have an open wheel hot rod titled, registered and inspected here in Texas. I was told at the DMV that all out of state vehicles had to go through an inspection. Do older vehicles fall in that category too? Here's a pic of what I'm looking at. At first glance...I would think they would want to see: wipers, maybe fenders or mud flaps for the open wheels, baffles in the headers, side view and rear view mirrors. How does everyone else get it done?
Not sure about TX, but in WI, and other states you can license it as a Collector, or other choices that I THINK get you out of that stuff. I did the antique thing in WV and had no wipers, etc. Not positive, but worth checking out...
When I registered mine in Illinois it was inspected by an officer. Required: horn, windshield wiper, park brake, brake light, turn signal, scxrub line. As a guide, if you can pass an NSRA safety inspection, you should pass most others. They have a list on their site.
Just out of curiosity, What is that anyway? I've seen one before, but had no idea what it was. Now i've seen a second, It's become more of an issue to find out what they are!
Register it as an antique vehicle. No inspection. Just go to the DMV and 15 minutes later you are done. Texas is easy.
Antique Vehicle. Best to use "YOM/Year of Manufacture" License Plates because the state issued plates are lame looking. I got my '56 F-100 from AZ, took 10 minutes in the local county office to register it as an antique with YOM plates and put the title in my name. No inspection, no BS.
I'll second what Ryan said. Register it as an antique. No inspection needed and the registration is only $35 for 5 years. Current antique plates expire in 2013 so you'll pay less than the $35 because they pro-rate the cost.
Well That makes me feel alot better. I hope the deal works out, I've never had anything older than '55
Ask someone else. I brought in my donor truck from Ohio and transferred the title, with no questions asked. All modern vehicles in TX have to be inspected every year. Antiques are exempt from inspection, but technically with antique tags you are suppose to be limited to x # of miles a year, parades, and some other BS.
I had ZERO problems registering my out of state cars with an antique vehicle tag, but more recently, a buddy here on the HAMB, Skinny Dennis, went through hell getting his stuff titled in Travis County. They told him he couldnt get antique plates until he was titled as a Texas Car, and couldn't get a Texas title without passing state inspection. On went exhaust cutouts, wiper unit, etc, etc until he passed, and it was a major pain. New rules? not sure. Some dumbass at the DMV giving the wrong info? Maybe. Let us know how your visit with the State goes, and good luck!
I just got my 56 F-100 registered yesterday. It was from out of state. I had previously just transfered the title only with no problems, i just brought them the out of state title and told the lady that i just wanted to transfer title to texas. That was $95. When it was time to get it registered I had to get a VI-30 identification certificate from a local inspection station. The form is for vehicles last registered or titled out of state. It basically verifies the vin number. Brought them the 56 Texas truck plates I had so they could ok them, registered as antique. Inspection waived and tags every 5 years. I paid $42 . I was done in about five minutes. This was in Jefferson county. If worried about going through inspection process. Become friends with someone who does inspections. They might give you a break. It always helps to be polite and thankfull.
Basically the form mentioned above, just to verify the VIN, is the only inspection you need if you are going to run antique plates. Dont worry about all the stuff necessary to pass a regular annual vehicle inspection, which you would have to have if you didn't register it as an antique. Nice ride!
I did an inspection on my T in Huntsville, without a problem. Took in in they looked at in and gave me the sticker. Its registered as a '20.
X2! Also, find out who the person is at your DMV who is "old car friendly". There is usually one person who knows the old car registration ropes and who is more than happy to help you work your way through the process. (If you are in Tarrant County I can tell you who that is.) If you should meet resistance (unfriendlyness) at your closest DMV, thank them for their trouble, gather up your documents and go to another office. While most public servants are great people, I've run into a couple who seem intentionally obstructive. ALSO... Do your homework BEFORE you go to the DMV. Know the Antique Car (and, in Texas, the Vintage Car) vehicle codes. Though usually well-meaning, some clerks are simply not familiar as they should be with the codes and often apply them incorrectly. If you know the code you can politely and tactfully correct them and get the job done with a minimum of hassle. Yes, we've got it good in Texas...in oh so many ways.
Also for I can't remember bt I think I paid 15.00 with a form & a photo copy of the same year plate you can run same year of manufacture
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