collector car registration

[band77one]

Does anyone know what kind of letter is required to register a vehicle as a collector? trying to get my 00 z28 set up as a collector since the tune prevents it from getting inspected. until i can find a reputable shop to retune and possibly inspect it.

[qwikz28]

I don't have your answer but I went a different route for my cars: https://www.49dollarmontanaregisteredagent.com/

No sales tax when you buy a car and no inspections.

[B4C]

Originally Posted by band77one

Does anyone know what kind of letter is required to register a vehicle as a collector? trying to get my 00 z28 set up as a collector since the tune prevents it from getting inspected. until i can find a reputable shop to retune and possibly inspect it.

How does the tune prevent it from being inspected?

[ThoR294]

Originally Posted by B4C

How does the tune prevent it from being inspected?

If your tuner has new HP tuners and you have emissions deleted they can only turn off readiness or something so it'll just fail immediately. Something along those lines.

[B4C]

Originally Posted by ThoR294

If your tuner has new HP tuners and you have emissions deleted they can only turn off readiness or something so it'll just fail immediately. Something along those lines.

NJ used to allow 2 systems to read not ready if IIRC, its been a while. My car passed NJ every time with a tune, headers and ORY.


NJ Standards for Collector car status. Probably just easier to wait one year and do QQ tags.

There is a specific process to classify a vehicle as a collector vehicle. The standards and application process are described below.

Standards
Collector Vehicles must:
Be a limited production vehicle or a vehicle made in limited quantities.
Be less than 25 years old.
Not be registered as a historic vehicle or a street rod.
Not be driven more than 3,000 miles per year.
Be insured as a limited use collector vehicle.
The Collector Vehicle Status Fact Sheet contains more detailed information.
A vehicle classified as a collector vehicle can be qualified for exemption from safety and emission inspection after the application process is completed.

https://www.nj.gov/mvc/vehicletopics/collectveh.htm

[ThoR294]

Originally Posted by B4C

NJ used to allow 2 systems to read not ready if IIRC, its been a while. My car passed NJ every time with a tune, headers and ORY.


NJ Standards for Collector car status. Probably just easier to wait one year and do QQ tags.

There is a specific process to classify a vehicle as a collector vehicle. The standards and application process are described below.

Standards
Collector Vehicles must:
Be a limited production vehicle or a vehicle made in limited quantities.
Be less than 25 years old.
Not be registered as a historic vehicle or a street rod.
Not be driven more than 3,000 miles per year.
Be insured as a limited use collector vehicle.
The Collector Vehicle Status Fact Sheet contains more detailed information.
A vehicle classified as a collector vehicle can be qualified for exemption from safety and emission inspection after the application process is completed.

https://www.nj.gov/mvc/vehicletopics/collectveh.htm

The problem is EPA cracked down so tuners can't disable just one system. It's all or nothing now unless your tuner has old software. Obviously qq is a way around this but then you're restricted to drive it to shows only. Idk how they track miles but.

[Joey D]

Originally Posted by ThoR294

The problem is EPA cracked down so tuners can't disable just one system. It's all or nothing now unless your tuner has old software. Obviously qq is a way around this but then you're restricted to drive it to shows only. Idk how they track miles but.

Ive seen many qq dailies over the years. When i was otj, no cops even knows or cares how its used, I can say that njmvc has no way to check it. Ol honor system....

[ThoR294]

Originally Posted by Joey D

Ive seen many qq dailies over the years. When i was otj, no cops even knows or cares how its used, I can say that njmvc has no way to check it. Ol honor system....

Good to hear. Kinda figured they really didnt care lol