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Vin and title question wa state

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Jewellc64:
Thanks guys, I figured it would be hard to get specific information due to variances in state laws and such but this is great info. I've searched a little but the only thing I've found out for a fact is that windshield wipers are not required if only driven in fair conditions. I believe there is a guy in Washington who has a street legal car but haven't been able to get any info from him yet.

El Gringo:
We would sure be interested in hearing about the procedure and any specific problems you have in your state. Our goal is to get those retired cars out of the barn and on the street.

justfreaky:
Jewellc64,

I received the following message from El Gringo this morning:
"I did find out something new on registration which the tax office will not tell you. The car can be registered as a Replica and the title will say 1937 Chevrolet Coupe Replica. It cuts out the police check of the vin number but I have to take it to a ASE Certified mechanic for an inspection and he is suppose to check the welds on the frame and if it has road worthy components for steering and brakes along with the usual lights and horn kind of stuff."

Perhaps this could be useful to you in your search to title your car.

Steve

Jewellc64:
I did a little searching and found this for Washington.
https://www.dmv.com/wa/washington/custom-vehicle-registration

It seems custom/home built replica would be the way to go about this. The only thing that concerns me is this-
"The Certificate of Title or manufacturer's certificate of origin, for antique or custom vehicles that have already been titled."

I could get a certificate of origin if I bought the car/frame new I'm sure but getting a used car this is hit or miss but it does say on vehicles that have already been titled so I'm not sure if the certificate of title would be from the state patrol or if I would have to find the required original documentation.

I looked up the state patrol inspection for wa state
http://www.wsp.wa.gov/traveler/vinspect.htm

Under both kit cars, and homemade cars the rule on airbags states "if originly installed in your car, airbags must be included and in working order" the fact that these are replicas of 37's airbags were not included and should be excluded from the airbag rule to my understanding of this which is good because that would be a big hurdle to try to install airbags.

It also states " *** Exemptions may apply to vehicles licensed as Street rod, custom, vehicles manufactured prior to Jan 1938, or constructed to resemble a vehicle manufactured prior to Jan 1938" which means some items listed may not be required. I think the inspection will vary from state to state. Best bet would be to call the state patrol and figure out specifics.

El Gringo:
Jewellc64,

 I don't expect to get through the system on the first try because it seems that the people they hire for those jobs couldn't fold a paper airplane and make it fly so they can't see how you possibly could. You really have to get your head right to deal with them. Don't let them get to you and always ask where you go next, the little creep I had to deal with seemed to enjoy giving me instructions so I let him. Then you can say, you told me I had to do this or that.

Think of it as a game, that you plan on winning.

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