Registration in Nevada

[Rasmus]

Searched the Forum and found this quote:

NV has a replica registration similar to CA's SB-100. I registered mine 6 years ago but that was before the new law.

The Certificate of Inspection/Affidavit of Vehicle Construction is required at time of registration. A Nevada Registered Garage, Licensed Nevada Body Shop or Rebuilder must complete Part I. You fill out Part II.

Here's the link to the form: http://www.dmvnv.com/pdfforms/vp064.pdf

Link to the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles webpage concerning Kit Cars.

[Rasmus]

From that PDF:

Important: Adding the equipment listed below will not qualify a vehicle labeled by the manufacturer for OFF-ROAD USE ONLY, to be registered for on-road use

Before signing below all items above must be marked “pass” indicating the items are in a safe operating condition.
N/A may apply to air bags, mudguards, reflectors and safety belts/shoulder harness only if the item was not original equipment.
N/A may apply to glass and windshield if not present; if present it must be proper safety glass.

Windshield ---> Pass, Fail, or N/A
Side Glass ---> Pass, Fail, or N/A
Rear Glass ---> Pass, Fail, or N/A
Mirrors ---> Pass or Fail
Steering ---> Pass or Fail
Air Bags ---> Pass, Fail, or N/A
Frame ---> Pass or Fail

Headlights ---> Pass or Fail
Taillights ---> Pass or Fail
Turn Signals ---> Pass or Fail
Parking Lights ---> Pass or Fail
Brake Lights ---> Pass or Fail
Brakes ---> Pass or Fail

Horn ---> Pass or Fail
Muffler ---> Pass or Fail
Mudguards (over 26,000 lbs) ---> Pass, Fail, or N/A
Windshield Wipers ---> Pass or Fail
Emergency Brake ---> Pass or Fail
Safety Belts, Shoulder Harness ---> Pass, Fail, or N/A

It looks like the above equipment must be inspected by A Nevada Registered Garage, Licensed Nevada Body Shop or Rebuilder before you can go onto Part II or Part III of the form.

The weird part for an 818R: although a windshield is not required, windshield wipers are. Hopefully that's just an over site.

[Xusia]

Hi Rasnus, there is a thread on registration (for all states). Would you mind posting this and future information there? That way it's all located in one place. n

[Rasmus]

Contacted the Nevada-DMV:

Hello NV-DMV:

I''m looking to register a kit car in Nevada in the next 6 to 18 months. It''s a Factory Five Racing kit based on Subaru Impreza WRX parts and drive-train. It looks nothing like a Subaru Impreza WRX.

What are the steps and requirements to register this kit car for legal road use in Nevada? What would the smog requirements be? What equipment would need to be installed for approval (e.g. Horn, Mirrors, Indicators, etc.)?

Thanks,
Rasmus

They responded:

Good afternoon,

You will receive a MSO with the kit that you will need in order to register the vehicle. Once assembled you will need to complete a VP64 form and have it inspected at a license garage. Once it has been inspected you will need to obtain movement permit from the DMV so the vehicle can be brought to the VIN Inspection Station (located at the DMV). You will need the MSO, VP64 form, and Nevada Insurance.

Also, here is the link for the equipment requirements: http://www.dmvnv.com/pdfforms/equipreqmv.pdf

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any additional questions.

Sincerely,

Nicole Serrano
DMV Technician I
Central Services Division
Phone Room

[Rasmus]

From the linked pdf: http://www.dmvnv.com/pdfforms/equipreqmv.pdf

NEVADA MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

HEADLAMPS NRS 484.549
At least 2, located at a height of not more than 54 inches or less than 24 inches from the ground. Measured from the center of the lamp to the level ground or device upon which the vehicle stands when the vehicle is unloaded.

TAIL LAMPS NRS 484.551
Two red tail lamps mounted on the rear
Visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear
Mounted at the same level,as widely spaced as practicable
At a height of not more than72 inches or less than 15inchesfrom the ground, measured from the center of the lamp
Wired to be lighted whenever the vehicle head lamps or auxiliary driving lamps are lighted
*Vehicles manufactured before July1,1969 must have at least one tail lamp if they were originally equipped with only one tail lamp.

STOP LAMPS NRS 484.555
Mounted on the rear of the vehicle
Display a red,amber or yellow light
Visible from at least 300 to the rear in normal sunlight
Be activated upon application of the brake
May be incorporated with the tail lamp
*Vehicles manufactured before July1,1969 must have at least one stop lamp if they were originally equipped with only one stop lamp

TURN SIGNALS NRS 484.557
Located on the front and rear of the vehicle
Must indicate the intention to turn by flashing lights in the direction toward which the turn is to be made
Lamps showing in front must be mounted on the same level and as widely spaced as practicable, must emit a white or amber light when signaling
Lamps mounted on the rear must be on the same level and widely spaced laterally as practicable, must emit red or amber light when signaling
Visible in normal sunlight from a distance of not less than 500 feet
*Vehicles manufactured before July 1,1969, less than 80 inches in overall width, not originally equipped with electric turn signals are exempt

LICENSE PLATE LAMP NRS 484.551
Passenger vehicles, bus and trucks under 80 inches in overall width must be equipped with a white lamp mounted to illuminate the rear license plate
Must be visible from a distance of at least 50 feet to the rear of the vehicle
Wired to be lighted whenever the vehicle headlamps or auxiliary driving lamps are lighted

ADDITIONAL LIGHTING NRS 484.561 (Buses and trucks over80 inches in width, manufactured after January 1,1970)
Front, two clearance lamps, on at each side, and three identification lamps, grouped in a horizontal row, with lamp centers spaced not less than 6 nor more than 12 inches apart, permanently mounted, as close as practicable to the vertical center line, except if the cab of the vehicle is not more than 42inches wide at the front roof line.
Rear, two clearance lamps, on each side, and three identification lamps, grouped in a horizontal row, with lamp centers spaced not less than 6 nor more than 12 inches apart, permanently mounted, as close as practicable to the vertical center line, except if the cab of the vehicle is not more than 42inches wide at the front roof line.
Side, two side marker lamps, on at or near the front and one at or near the rear

FENDERS NRS 484.541
Fenders must be designed not to endanger any persons or property

HORN NRS NRS 484.607
Capable of emitting audible sound under normal conditions from a distance of not less than 200 feet
Must not emit an unreasonably loud or harsh sound.
May not be equipped with a whistle, bell or siren

MUFFLER NRS 484.611
Equipped with a muffler in good working order
Must be in constant operation

MIRRORS NRS 484.617
Located to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear

WINDSHEILD WIPERS NRS 484.621
Self Operating
Capable of effectively clearing the windshield to provide clear vision through the windshield for the driver in the rain, snow, or other moisture.

WINDOW GLASS NRS 484.623
Must be equipped with safety glazing materials

SAFTEY BELTS NRS 484.641
Passenger vehicles manufactured after January 1, 1968 must be equipped with lap belts for use in the front seating positions
Passenger vehicles manufactured after January 1, 1970 must be equipped with shoulder harnesses for use in the front seating positions and lap belts for use in the rear seating positions

BRAKES NRS 484.593, 484.595
Must be equipped with brakes acting on all wheels that meet requirements of 484.593 and 484.595

MAXIMUM WIDTH NRS 484.759
102 Inches excluding: Mirrors, lights, other safety devices, and any hardware required for an awning, which does not extend beyond any mirror that is attached to a recreational vehicle.
If equipped with pneumatic tires, maximum width from the outside of the wheel and tire to the outside of the opposite outer wheel and tire must not exceed 108 inches,and the outside width of the body of the vehicle or the load must not exceed 102 inches.

MAXIMUM HEIGHT NRS 484.7385
Passenger Vehicles, lowest portion of the body, measured from the surface on which the vehicles stands, may not exceed 24 inches
Truck or other motor vehicles have a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of:-4,500 pounds or less, 28 inches-4,500 to 7,501 pounds, 30 inches-7,501 to 10,001 pounds, 32 inches
Measured from the level ground to a portion of the body or parts attached to the body which have not been added or altered from the manufacturer’s original body design
Does not apply to vehicles manufactured prior to 1935or with a gross vehicle weight of 10,001 pounds or more

[Rasmus]

Found in:

Minutes of Advisory Committee on Control of Emissions from Motor Vehicles dated 2005 Oct 20th:

The Department of Motor Vehicles put out an inquiry on IM Solutions web server for information on kit cars. The Department also emailed 12 US States and British Columbia, Canada. In the information received back there was no consistency from State to State. A majority of the States test kit cars by the year of the engine, while others go by the year of completed assembly and title. The State of Nevada is currently testing by the year of the engine. If the engine is 1996 or newer we require an OBD harness and computer to be on the vehicle. The Department follows Federal EPA guidelines.

A discussion occured regarding Kit Cars and Replica Engines in Minutes of Advisory Committee on Control of Emissions from Motor Vehicles dated 2007 Jan 18th:

The Counties also stated
that there would be no impact to their SIP’s
if the DMV decided to change their Policy to re
gister the true replica
to the year that the
engine was replicated to, then they are al
ready exempt from the emissions program in
Nevada. The program only tracks the year of
the car that is being tested. The Committee
recommended that the DMV develop a Policy to
hold the engine to the standard of the
year that the engine replicates and
register according. All were in favor.

[Rasmus]

Quoted from the NRS:
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NRS 445B.759  Inapplicability to military tactical vehicles and replica vehicles.

1.  The provisions of NRS 445B.700 to 445B.845, inclusive, do not apply to:

(a) Military tactical vehicles; or

(b) Replica vehicles.

2.  As used in this section:

(a) “Military tactical vehicle” means a motor vehicle that is:

(1) Owned or controlled by the United States Department of Defense or by a branch of the Armed Forces of the United States; and

(2) Used in combat, combat support, combat service support, tactical or relief operations, or training for such operations.

(b) “Replica vehicle” means any passenger car or light-duty motor vehicle which:

(1) Has a body manufactured after 1968 which is made to resemble a vehicle of a model manufactured before 1968;

(2) Has been altered from the original design of the manufacturer or has a body constructed from materials which are not original to the vehicle;

(3) Is maintained solely for occasional transportation, including exhibitions, club activities, parades, tours or other similar uses; and

(4) Is not used for daily transportation.

Ê The term does not include a vehicle which has been restored to its original design by replacing parts.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 599; A 2007, 1243; 2013, 1861)
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NRS 482.120  “Specially constructed vehicle” defined.  “Specially constructed vehicle” means any vehicle which shall not have been originally constructed under a distinctive name, make, model or type by a generally recognized manufacturer of vehicles.

[Part 1:202:1931; A 1951, 165; 1953, 280]
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NRS 482.223  Application for title for rebuilt, reconstructed or specially constructed vehicle; inspection; certificate of inspection; affidavit.

1.  Before an application for a title for a rebuilt, reconstructed or specially constructed vehicle may be submitted, the vehicle must be inspected and a certificate of inspection must be completed on a form prescribed by the Department which attests that:

(a) The work performed on the vehicle meets the standards of the manufacturer for mechanical fitness and safety;

(b) The vehicle has been repaired to the standards of the manufacturer; and

(c) Any safety equipment, including, without limitation, occupant restraint devices, which was present in the vehicle at the time the vehicle was manufactured is present and operational to the standards of the manufacturer.

2.  An application for a title for a rebuilt, reconstructed or specially constructed vehicle must include an affidavit which states that the vehicle:

(a) Has been inspected pursuant to subsection 1;

(b) Is in a condition to be operated safely on the highways of this State; and

(c) Has all safety equipment required by the manufacturer.

3.  Any of the following persons may complete the inspection and sign the certificate of inspection and the affidavit required by subsections 1 and 2:

(a) A garage operator who operates a garage that is registered pursuant to NRS 487.560;

(b) The owner of a body shop licensed pursuant to NRS 487.630;

(c) A rebuilder licensed pursuant to NRS 482.325; or

(d) Any employee of a garage operator, owner of a body shop or rebuilder who is authorized by his or her employer to inspect the vehicle and attest that the repairs have been completed in accordance with the standards of the manufacturer.

(Added to NRS by 2007, 3199)
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NRS 482.224  Replica vehicles: Limitation on number of vehicles for which Department may issue certificate of registration; application for registration to state certain facts.

1.  The Department may not issue a certificate of registration for more than 100 replica vehicles each year. The fact that the vehicle is to be registered as a replica vehicle must be stated in the application for registration.

2.  For purposes of this section, “replica vehicle” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 445B.759.

(Added to NRS by 2007, 1243)

[Rasmus]

Emailed my DMV Technician Nicole regarding the No-Windshield/Wiper-Required question:

Good afternoon:

If the vehicle is NOT equipped with a windshield does it still need windshield wipers to register?

To what standard is the smog inspection performed on the kit car before it can be registered? 1967 standard? 1995 standard? Year of Kit purchase? Year of Kit completion? Year of engine Manufacture?

Responded:

Good afternoon,

If the vehicle does not have a windshield, it does not need windshield wipers to register. You will need to contact the Emission Lab at 702-486-4981 regarding the smog inspection.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any additional questions.

Sincerely,
Nicole Serrano
DMV Technician I
Central Services Division
Phone Room

[Rasmus]

Spoke with Jack Little at the Nevada State Emissions Lab today. Asking him to what standard is a kit car is held when passing emissions. He stated that after you jump through all the other hoops to get the car on the road. His Lab would be one of the last stops. The vehicle will be held to the vehicle year's standard by which the case of the motor came from. So if you run a 2006 WRX case you need to pass 2006 emissions standards. The Lab will do a visual inspection to make sure all emissions equipment required for that year is installed and working. I asked if they unbolt anything or do any dis-assembly. Jack said that, "No, we only do a visual inspection to make sure the systems required are present and appear to be functioning." They will also do a ECU OBDII emissions compliance pull to make sure no Check Engine Lights or Not Ready codes are present.

If you pass the visual inspection and the ECU gives the all clear you're good to go. Thereafter, you will have to visit your local Spiffy Smog and pass OBDII Emission Check annually when you renew the car. No visual compliance check is required with the annual ODBII check.

For my case, Visual Inspection-wise I need to have:

• OBDII ECU
• OBDII Access Port
• Catalytic Converters
• EVAP System
• PCV System
• TGV System, and
• Secondary Air Pump System

installed and appearing to work.

[wleehendrick]

Ouch! In CA, with SB100, 500 cars per year are allowed to choose between body or motor classification. If motor is chosen, it has to meet the same requirements. That's why it's preferred to choose body which was intended so that replicas only have to meet the apparent model year of their body style. For the GTM (and 818) since it doesn't resemble anything previously produced, 1960 is assigned for SMOG requirements . Ironic that CA is such a pain in other respects, but this is such a gift to kit car builders.