David_L
08-14-2025, 07:39 PM
Hi All!
Due to all the issues and time it took me to get my title and Registration done on my car I’m going to post exactly what was needed for my MK4.
Hopefully this will make it easier for everyone going through this process. The Key is to make sure that you register your car as an “Assembled Custom Vehicle” to avoid emissions!
If it helps, I can provide copies of any of these forms, just ask.
Here’s the checklist used by the DMV with the complete list of documents required by the Texas DVM Regional Service Center (RSC) in Fort Worth. Highlighted documents are what I provided.
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=217583&d=1755215787
The following are the documents required:
(Form 130-U) Application for Texas Title and/or Regustration
Key information
VIN is your frame SN (All other forms use SN as well)
Year is current year
Make is ASVE. (All other forms use ASVE as well)
Government issued photo ID
Evidence of Ownership
Bill of sale from FF
Certificate of Origin
Motor Bill of Sale
(Form VTR-852) ASE Safety inspection and Application for Custom Vehicle or Street Rod License Plates Note: You don’t need to get personalized plates, just Custom.
You must use this form as we have to be titled as a “Custom Vehicle”.
Replica Year and Make, I used 1965 Shelby
Make sure the Master Tech initials each box and provides comments in blanks.
Get a copy of Master Techs A1-A8 certs
There’s great information on page 2 of this form that talks about “Custom Vehicle”. You only need the equipment to comply with what was required in 1965, Including emissions.
So the place I used was very close it me called Auto Experts of Colleyville. They changed $250 which I thought was a little high. I actually found it using the ACE website. https://www.ase.com/repair-centers.
(Form VTR-61) Rebuilt Vehicle Statement
Work Performed: I have completed a 1965 Replica Kit Car. The kit was purchased new from Factory Five Racing Inc. (FFR), Wareham Massachusetts. The engine is from Forte's Parts Connection in Framingham Mass. The majority of the parts all came included with the purchase of the kit and are listed on the Sales Order from FFR
Page two I included my frame, Engine and transmission SN.
(Form VRT-68-A) Law Enforcement Identification Number Inspection. Nothing magic here except have your receipts. The officer didn’t try to crawl under the car to verify SN’s. lol I went to the Mansfield inspection site. It took me 3 weeks for a spot and 2 hours baking in the sun before my turn for inspection came up.
Pictures of each corner: Just make sure they are printed out on 8x11 paper and B&W works fine. 2 views per page works
Include a photo of the car you are a replica of. When I looked for original photos, I could find more 1966 than 1965? Print it with correct label on an 8x11 paper.
Take all the above paperwork to your TxDMV. Mine was the TxDMV Fort Worth Regional Service Center at 2425 Gravel Dr, Fort Worth. Once the DMV has verified all paperwork is in order, they will include “The Letter” stating you have everything you need to proceed with title and registration at the Tax office.
Verify the following are checked on this letter:
Replica 1965 Factory Five
This vehicle does not qualify for the following license plates:
Classic or Antique is X’ed out
Custom Vehicle or Street Rod (Is Unchecked) Note: Long story but first time this was checked so I had to go back and have them redo the letter.
Now you are ready to head over to the County Tax Collector Auto Registration Office. In my case it was the Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector in Southlake Tx
Tell them you need title and registration for “Custom Vehicle” that you built from parts. There IS no Sales tax on your car if built from the ground up. See link:
I finally walked out with my temp plate and window registration and it only cost me $95!
My title has the following:
Make" ASVE
Body Style: CV
Year model: 2025
VIN is FF SN
Odometer Reading is 75 miles
Remarks: Not Actual Mileage (I hope this is what was expected?)
Replica: 1965 CBRA
Have them reference this Link:
https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/publications/96-254/home-shop-made.php#:~:text=Motor%20vehicle%20tax%20is%20due% 20from%20the%20person%20who%20custom,to%20build%20 the%20motor%20vehicle.
Homemade or Shop-Made Motor Vehicles
No Initial Motor Vehicle Tax for Builder
No motor vehicle tax is due upon the initial titling or registration of a homemade or shop-made motor vehicle by the manufacturer or individual who actually built the vehicle, as no sale of a motor vehicle has occurred.
Motor vehicle tax is due on any sale by the manufacturer or original builder and on all subsequent sales by the vehicle owner.
Due to all the issues and time it took me to get my title and Registration done on my car I’m going to post exactly what was needed for my MK4.
Hopefully this will make it easier for everyone going through this process. The Key is to make sure that you register your car as an “Assembled Custom Vehicle” to avoid emissions!
If it helps, I can provide copies of any of these forms, just ask.
Here’s the checklist used by the DMV with the complete list of documents required by the Texas DVM Regional Service Center (RSC) in Fort Worth. Highlighted documents are what I provided.
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=217583&d=1755215787
The following are the documents required:
(Form 130-U) Application for Texas Title and/or Regustration
Key information
VIN is your frame SN (All other forms use SN as well)
Year is current year
Make is ASVE. (All other forms use ASVE as well)
Government issued photo ID
Evidence of Ownership
Bill of sale from FF
Certificate of Origin
Motor Bill of Sale
(Form VTR-852) ASE Safety inspection and Application for Custom Vehicle or Street Rod License Plates Note: You don’t need to get personalized plates, just Custom.
You must use this form as we have to be titled as a “Custom Vehicle”.
Replica Year and Make, I used 1965 Shelby
Make sure the Master Tech initials each box and provides comments in blanks.
Get a copy of Master Techs A1-A8 certs
There’s great information on page 2 of this form that talks about “Custom Vehicle”. You only need the equipment to comply with what was required in 1965, Including emissions.
So the place I used was very close it me called Auto Experts of Colleyville. They changed $250 which I thought was a little high. I actually found it using the ACE website. https://www.ase.com/repair-centers.
(Form VTR-61) Rebuilt Vehicle Statement
Work Performed: I have completed a 1965 Replica Kit Car. The kit was purchased new from Factory Five Racing Inc. (FFR), Wareham Massachusetts. The engine is from Forte's Parts Connection in Framingham Mass. The majority of the parts all came included with the purchase of the kit and are listed on the Sales Order from FFR
Page two I included my frame, Engine and transmission SN.
(Form VRT-68-A) Law Enforcement Identification Number Inspection. Nothing magic here except have your receipts. The officer didn’t try to crawl under the car to verify SN’s. lol I went to the Mansfield inspection site. It took me 3 weeks for a spot and 2 hours baking in the sun before my turn for inspection came up.
Pictures of each corner: Just make sure they are printed out on 8x11 paper and B&W works fine. 2 views per page works
Include a photo of the car you are a replica of. When I looked for original photos, I could find more 1966 than 1965? Print it with correct label on an 8x11 paper.
Take all the above paperwork to your TxDMV. Mine was the TxDMV Fort Worth Regional Service Center at 2425 Gravel Dr, Fort Worth. Once the DMV has verified all paperwork is in order, they will include “The Letter” stating you have everything you need to proceed with title and registration at the Tax office.
Verify the following are checked on this letter:
Replica 1965 Factory Five
This vehicle does not qualify for the following license plates:
Classic or Antique is X’ed out
Custom Vehicle or Street Rod (Is Unchecked) Note: Long story but first time this was checked so I had to go back and have them redo the letter.
Now you are ready to head over to the County Tax Collector Auto Registration Office. In my case it was the Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector in Southlake Tx
Tell them you need title and registration for “Custom Vehicle” that you built from parts. There IS no Sales tax on your car if built from the ground up. See link:
I finally walked out with my temp plate and window registration and it only cost me $95!
My title has the following:
Make" ASVE
Body Style: CV
Year model: 2025
VIN is FF SN
Odometer Reading is 75 miles
Remarks: Not Actual Mileage (I hope this is what was expected?)
Replica: 1965 CBRA
Have them reference this Link:
https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/publications/96-254/home-shop-made.php#:~:text=Motor%20vehicle%20tax%20is%20due% 20from%20the%20person%20who%20custom,to%20build%20 the%20motor%20vehicle.
Homemade or Shop-Made Motor Vehicles
No Initial Motor Vehicle Tax for Builder
No motor vehicle tax is due upon the initial titling or registration of a homemade or shop-made motor vehicle by the manufacturer or individual who actually built the vehicle, as no sale of a motor vehicle has occurred.
Motor vehicle tax is due on any sale by the manufacturer or original builder and on all subsequent sales by the vehicle owner.