HELP!. I'm gonna try to ***le my 32 using the california sb100 program. Has anyone done it and what do I need to know. Is it a stupid idea. Also I know I need to have a light and brake inspection, What should I expect?. Any advise would help. Thanks clueless.
Expect that you will not be getting that 32 licensed any time soon. Please also note that you will have to provide receipts for every componet that went into the car from the drain plug to the light bulbs. Gets really out of whack as you will have to meet 2009 light, seat belt safety standards....no lap belt will meet the standard, must be 3 point to the pillar. In my opinon I would STRONGLY suggest that you rethink your approach. You will be taxed as it is a "New Car" also. Valued at current market rates. I would think that estimated costs of doing a sb100 would be in the range of $3,500.00 and upwards of $6K depending on the DMV clerk on your intial vist. I would not in my wildest wettest dream ever imagine using this program as it was designed by the State of California to have an avenue to **** those building "Kit Cars", "Buggies", and street Rods when they came in contact with so many guys registering cars out of State and using every way humanily possible to not have to step foot in a California DMV office. Watch your step and DO NOT get caught up in the NEW YORK State Registration Form , as it does not work in California either. California has recently taken a Hard Ball approach to registrations and also year of manufacture plates, as on my last visit I viewed plates being weighed and magnets checking plates to see if they were manufactured out of aluminum rather than true steel plates. On this same visit I witnessed a set of "Original" 1951 plates confi****ed by the DMV because the numbers were registered to a Motorcycle in Los Angeles that was currently on a Non-Operational Permit. That was a $450-$500.00 Mistake by even taking the plates in the DMV. Good Luck and hope that some of these fellow HAMB guys that have more current info can be of more help than myself.
Reconsider your visit to the DMV, and consider AAA instead. You can get advice there without putting yourself in jeopardy. Once you know how and what you need to do, THEN you can proceed.
I'm in full agreement with the above post from "scootersnpie" The first thing you should have in your hand before building a car is a ***LE for what you are building. I see too many people spend over $20K into a build and then they don't even have a ***le. At this point you would be better off buying a ***le and having it transferred through Auto Club AAA ---or finding one of the DMV services company's that has a friend at the back door and can get your paperwork processed without the h***le, it may cost you $400 to go that route, but would be worth it.
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