This link tells the whole story.

http://www.dmv.state.va.us/webdoc/ci...onstructed.asp

You do have to prove ownership for the major components of the car. No exceptions on this. For a reproduction, it's not hard, because the reputable manufacturers will supply a MSO. If it's an older car without a title, you'll have to chase it down somehow. You do have to get the title and registration at the same time.

I was one of the first to register a replica in Virginia, and it was a challenge. However, they are pretty used to it by now. You shouldn't have any problems if you follow the instructions on the link.

One item of note - you only have to have the safety items that were required as of the original year of the car. However, if you install any safety-related system, it MUST work.

I believe I had the vehicle titled and registered before I had my safety inspection. The DMV inspector who installs the VIN tag does not inspect the car for safety. In fact, the guy who inspected my car had no idea how the replica car process worked. He told me that my '34 replica would be titled as a 2007 Ford. He was wrong. The title says '34.

My best advice is to call the main office. The folks in the local offices usually have no idea how to process anything other than normal day-to-day transactions.

By the way, it's Italy, not Spain, and we just arrived on Tuesday. It took two forevers for DoD to get my transfer completed. Right now, I'm sitting in Naples, within sight of Vesuvio, and in my first week of area orientation. The '34 is stored in Virginia Beach. I have no car as yet, because my Escape is on a boat somewhere, and I don't have my driver's license translation. Walking sucks.