DMV registration steps in CA

If you’ve been following my blogs, one of my first items posted was the 58 simple steps to build your roadster.  Step 1.1 is determining what is required to title/register the car here in Kommifornia, um California.

I found this lovely site on the CA DMV: Registration Requirements for Home Made Specially Constructed or Kit Vehicles and I meet the initial requirements! 

A “home-made, specially constructed, or kit vehicle” is a vehicle that is built for private use, not for resale, and is not constructed by a licensed manufacturer or re-manufacturer. These vehicles may be built from a kit, new or used parts, a combination of new and used parts, or a vehicle reported for dismantling (junked) that, when reconstructed, does not resemble the original make of the vehicle that was dismantled.

The Registration Requirements are:

• A completed Application for Title or Registration (REG 343).
• A vehicle verification done by the California Highway Patrol (CHP). You must start your application with the DMV prior to contacting the CHP for a vehicle verification.
• A completed Statement of Construction (REG 5036).
• Proof of ownership, such as invoices, receipts, manufacturers’ certificates of origin, bills of sale, or junk receipts for the major component parts (engine, frame, transmission, and body).
  
• Official brake and light adjustment certificates. When an official brake and light station that inspects specific vehicles such as motorcycles and large commercial vehicles is not located within a reasonable distance, DMV will accept a Statement of Facts (REG 256) from a repair shop attesting that the brakes and lights are in proper working order.
• A weight certificate for commercial vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds or less.
• An emission control inspection (smog check) by a Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) Referee Station. Click here for information on SPCNS Certificates of Sequence . To make an appointment call 1-800-622-7733.
• Visit your local DMV to begin the application process, make an Appointment(s) for faster service.
• … and of course All fees due.

So I have a little homework to do… but tomorrow my son and I are flying to Detroit to attend the Factory Five Build School! I will report back soon!