QC97Z
05-03-2012, 10:57 AM
Alright.....I'm pissed.
I went to my local DMV yesterday (if you haven't figured out by now, I'm in ILLINOIS) and asked about getting a new VIN created and a new Title for my '27 T bucket roadster. I've already read up on this partially on Illinois' "cyberdrive" website.
A bit of background: I purchased a complete frame with front and rear suspension via a bill of sale (aftermarket frame) and a fiberglass body via an invoice (bought brand new - aftermarket). Neither have a VIN or title, as this is a "kit" car/homebuilt street rod.
The only thing I wanted was forms/paperwork to fill out for applying for a VIN and a Title. The paperwork that they gave me was for a title process for a "specially constructed vehicle". This is one option, but is more of a pain in the ass. They also have a "street rod" process, which is better. But, BOTH of them start the process with providing a VIN...which I don't have.
They also mentioned that it can't be titled until it's DONE. THAT pissed me off...this means that if the car isn't done until July, it'll probably be December until it would be legal to drive due to slow government agencies-I think we all know how slow things like this are.
The DMV insisted that there's a VIN process included....but there is not. They have NO idea what they are talking about.
Does anybody know the process in Illinois to get a VIN created?
Either that, or this option could be possible (those in the know from a legal standpoint chime in):
Get in touch with a member on this board (preferably one I already know and can trust) that lives in a state where this process is fairly lax and easy. Sell them the car for $1 via a bill of sale. They get a VIN created and a title created in their state and register it in their name. Then they sell the car back to me for $1 (plus the fees for what they did and a little "something-something" for their services) via an official title transfer, and I'm home free.
Thoughts?
I went to my local DMV yesterday (if you haven't figured out by now, I'm in ILLINOIS) and asked about getting a new VIN created and a new Title for my '27 T bucket roadster. I've already read up on this partially on Illinois' "cyberdrive" website.
A bit of background: I purchased a complete frame with front and rear suspension via a bill of sale (aftermarket frame) and a fiberglass body via an invoice (bought brand new - aftermarket). Neither have a VIN or title, as this is a "kit" car/homebuilt street rod.
The only thing I wanted was forms/paperwork to fill out for applying for a VIN and a Title. The paperwork that they gave me was for a title process for a "specially constructed vehicle". This is one option, but is more of a pain in the ass. They also have a "street rod" process, which is better. But, BOTH of them start the process with providing a VIN...which I don't have.
They also mentioned that it can't be titled until it's DONE. THAT pissed me off...this means that if the car isn't done until July, it'll probably be December until it would be legal to drive due to slow government agencies-I think we all know how slow things like this are.
The DMV insisted that there's a VIN process included....but there is not. They have NO idea what they are talking about.
Does anybody know the process in Illinois to get a VIN created?
Either that, or this option could be possible (those in the know from a legal standpoint chime in):
Get in touch with a member on this board (preferably one I already know and can trust) that lives in a state where this process is fairly lax and easy. Sell them the car for $1 via a bill of sale. They get a VIN created and a title created in their state and register it in their name. Then they sell the car back to me for $1 (plus the fees for what they did and a little "something-something" for their services) via an official title transfer, and I'm home free.
Thoughts?