Public Service Announcement
This is the list of “stuff” you need to send to the Virginia DMV to title a Replica Motor Vehicle, assuming that you have a Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin (MSO), and no VIN. (What they call a "kit car."
Virginia Form VSA 22, Application for Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
VSA 17A, Application for Vehicle Title
Notarized Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin (MSO)
Bill of sale for the body and frame
Bill of sale for the engine
Bill of sale for the transmission
Notarized statement of vehicle construction
Photo of the vehicle in ready-to-run condition
A check in the amount of
- $130.00 for VIN application and fees
- plus $10.00 for the Title,
- plus 3% of the value of the body, frame, engine and transmission (they don’t seem to care about all the other receipts)
Proof of Virginia residence
More information concerning costs and documents can be found at the following website. http://www.dmv.state.va.us/webdoc/citizen/vehicles/titling.asp
You can apply for plates at the same time, but I didn't want to stretch my luck. I can pick them up locally
Disclaimer:
1. I have no idea how the process works if you have a title and VIN.
2. Don’t depend on the customer service line to give you accurate information.
The definition of replica vehicles is here:
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp...0+cod+46.2-100
The law for titling replica vehicles is here:
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp...cod+46.2-602.1