hineas
12-17-2021, 06:13 PM
We registered our Mk4 today!!! What a huge milestone! Sadly it is winter so that means not as many days to drive it, but still exciting nonetheless. We are talking about buying some all season tires so we can at least take it out on dry sunny days because our summer tires just won't cut it.
I posted this in my build thread, but I thought I would make a new post so others can find this info when searching. I couldn't find much on the forums about Utah registration, so I thought I would describe the process.
The car is registered!
Utah registration turned out to be easy. This is what was required.
This is the link for the state site for a kit car registration (https://dmv.utah.gov/vehicles/rebuilt/kit-vehicles).
First off, there are two ways to register the kit. The first way gets registered with the year you built the kit. To me, the page reads like this is where you have a used car frame and then build the kit on the used car frame.
The second type gets registered as the year of the replica vehicle. The way it reads to me is that this is when you buy the frame and parts as a kit.
The clarification is clear as mud between the two types, and so I'm not really sure exactly what qualifies for each type. I have heard of people registering it both ways. We went with type 2 and registered it as a 1965. The DMV chose to register the make as a Factory Five and the model as replica roadster.
Now on to the details.
Step 1 is to get the VIN.
They told us that once you are in go-kart mode you can get the VIN. We called up the DMV and they transferred us to the right department (after 5 transfers). The correct department is the Enforcement Division (https://mved.utah.gov/). Once the right person was on the phone we scheduled an appointment for them to come to the house to inspect the car. They were there within a few business days.
For the VIN inspection they needed the VIN assignment application (http://tax.utah.gov/forms/current/tc-162.pdf) and the certificate of origin. They checked serial numbers on the frame and engine. Then they went back and checked the numbers (I assume to make sure it isn't stolen). They came back 2 days later with the VIN plate and watched us install it.
Each visit took less than 10 minutes.
Step 2: Registration
For registration you need your receipts (we just did the kit invoice and the engine/transmission invoice), certificate of origin, ownership statement (http://tax.utah.gov/forms/current/tc-569a.pdf), application for title (http://tax.utah.gov/forms/current/tc-656.pdf), and pictures of the vehicle.
They checked the paper work, looked at the pictures, then added on sales tax that we hadn't paid. It cost us a few thousand dollars because we didn't pay taxes on the kit. We paid taxes on the engine when we bought it so we didn't have to pay on that.
That was it. This vehicle is emissions exempt and they didn't require a safety inspection.
The whole process took less than a week. It was painless (especially for me because my brother did all the foot work since I am out of state)
We did ask and they said the VIN can be assigned once the drive train is installed. The car has to be more or less finished to register.
It is an exciting day to get it registered! Now we just need to have a nice day to drive it on the street.
I posted this in my build thread, but I thought I would make a new post so others can find this info when searching. I couldn't find much on the forums about Utah registration, so I thought I would describe the process.
The car is registered!
Utah registration turned out to be easy. This is what was required.
This is the link for the state site for a kit car registration (https://dmv.utah.gov/vehicles/rebuilt/kit-vehicles).
First off, there are two ways to register the kit. The first way gets registered with the year you built the kit. To me, the page reads like this is where you have a used car frame and then build the kit on the used car frame.
The second type gets registered as the year of the replica vehicle. The way it reads to me is that this is when you buy the frame and parts as a kit.
The clarification is clear as mud between the two types, and so I'm not really sure exactly what qualifies for each type. I have heard of people registering it both ways. We went with type 2 and registered it as a 1965. The DMV chose to register the make as a Factory Five and the model as replica roadster.
Now on to the details.
Step 1 is to get the VIN.
They told us that once you are in go-kart mode you can get the VIN. We called up the DMV and they transferred us to the right department (after 5 transfers). The correct department is the Enforcement Division (https://mved.utah.gov/). Once the right person was on the phone we scheduled an appointment for them to come to the house to inspect the car. They were there within a few business days.
For the VIN inspection they needed the VIN assignment application (http://tax.utah.gov/forms/current/tc-162.pdf) and the certificate of origin. They checked serial numbers on the frame and engine. Then they went back and checked the numbers (I assume to make sure it isn't stolen). They came back 2 days later with the VIN plate and watched us install it.
Each visit took less than 10 minutes.
Step 2: Registration
For registration you need your receipts (we just did the kit invoice and the engine/transmission invoice), certificate of origin, ownership statement (http://tax.utah.gov/forms/current/tc-569a.pdf), application for title (http://tax.utah.gov/forms/current/tc-656.pdf), and pictures of the vehicle.
They checked the paper work, looked at the pictures, then added on sales tax that we hadn't paid. It cost us a few thousand dollars because we didn't pay taxes on the kit. We paid taxes on the engine when we bought it so we didn't have to pay on that.
That was it. This vehicle is emissions exempt and they didn't require a safety inspection.
The whole process took less than a week. It was painless (especially for me because my brother did all the foot work since I am out of state)
We did ask and they said the VIN can be assigned once the drive train is installed. The car has to be more or less finished to register.
It is an exciting day to get it registered! Now we just need to have a nice day to drive it on the street.