"New" Registration Classification

[buildit]

Has anyone gone thru the new registration classification process in Texas yet? How did it go?

[jimstephens]

It went smooth, only took me about 15 minutes, but it will have to be classified as an assembled car for what ever year you complete it. The days of getting it titled as a 1965 are about over unless you find a tax office that isn't quite up on the regs. Even if you do it will probably be titled as the year you built it when Austin reviews the paperwork. I checked with them on mine to get it retitled as a 1965 and they were well aware of what it was and refused to change the year.

[jimstephens]

Just noticed you said "new". Has something changed and when.

[ram_g]

The OP is referring to the 2011 Texas Street Rod and Custom Vehicle Bill, according to which replicas will be titled in the year model that they resemble and will be exempt from emissions regulations.

Although the bill was supposed to be effective Sept 1 2011, the Texas DMV website says that implementation is delayed. I recently emailed them and was told that implementation should begin early in 2012. See below.

Good morning,

Thank you for your e-mail. We are estimating the implementation of this bill to be around the beginning of 2012. Please check back with us around the end of January for more information.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Sincerely,

Emily Scroggs
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
Consumer Relations Division

We are always trying to improve and appreciate your feedback. Please visit our website at Talk to Us and take our customer satisfaction survey. If you have a suggestion, a complaint or even a compliment, e-mail us at DMVSuggestions@TxDMV.gov. You may contact me directly at (512) 465-7520, or email me at Emily.Scroggs@TxDMV.gov.



From: <rgsvv823@entouchonline.net>
To: <ASKVTR@dmv.state.tx.us>
Date: 11/21/2011 6:11 PM
Subject: TxDMV Internet E-Mail

Name: Ram Gopalkrishnan<rgsvv823@entouchonline.net>
Address:
9110 Stones Throw Lane
Missouri City, TX 77459
281 778-7923

Comment: Hello,

What is the schedule for implementation of HB-890 Texas Street Rod and Custom Vehicle Bill as passed by the 82nd Legislature? I have read the statements about the implementation being delayed until the inspection plan is created. This makes sense, of course, but what is missing is the schedule for creation of the inspection plan followed by full implementation of the bill. When will that get done - or what is the latest estimate of when it will get done?

Thanks,

Ram Gopalkrishnan

Last Page: Contact Us

[buildit]

Thanks, Ram.......let's keep everyone informed when any of us get any new info!

[SwiftDB4]

Best of luck down there in TX. We got a SEMA bill passed in WA in April, effective Oct. 2011. It has been a battle to get implementation. Major roadblock was a DOL person that missed section allowing retitles. Cleared that up, but State Police inspectors are sceptical due to conflicting messages. After opposition from my local inspection station finally got an appointment with the Seattle inspectors this week. If I get thru I'll be the first retitle in WA. Hopefully TX bureaucrats aren't as bad as ours and you guys will have smooth sailing.

[buildit]

I sent an inquiry of my own to the email address that Ram used. I'll post the response.

Has anyone else gotten any information recently?

Thanks!

[buildit]

This is the reply I got....I'll let you know if I get anything more on timing.

"Thank you for your inquiry.
Implementation of this new bill is not in effect at this time. Our agency is working to implement this program.

I'll be happy to see if we have a more definite date of implementation and get back to you shortly.

Thank you,"

[mcondos]

I just titled mine last month at the beginning of Dec.
The folks at the inspection station did not know of HB890 passing, but I brought a copy with me and showed it to him, so they signed it off as a '65. Same thing at the tax office.
Just got my title last week...sweet!

[buildit]

I got this followup reply today

"I checked on the status of this bill and we still do not have a final implementation date at this time.
I can tell you we're working on the forms and policies/procedures required to implement this program. We hope to have these Administrative Rules approved by the end of February. If this proposed timeline is met, implementation may not be far behind.

If you'd like, feel free to check back with me around end of March/beginning of April. If I here anything before then, I'll let you know.

Thank you,


Lindsy Frank
Lindsy.Frank@TxDMV.gov
Consumer Relations Division
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles"

[buildit]

Just got an update:

"Unfortunately we don't have an exact date. All we know at this time is we're plan to have the rules for this program finalized in March.

If/when they are, the counties will be notified to start processing these. I'd say it may be around April or so before we can start this, but that's just an estimate.

I'll keep you posted when the final notification is sent out."