Custom Built Car Registration in Oregon

The following types of vehicles qualify for custom-built or reconstructed vehicle registration with the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV):

• An automobile with a body that resembles and primarily is a particular model or make of vehicle, and:

• Has not been rebuilt by a manufacturer

• Is not built in a factory where year, model, and make are assigned

• A vehicle that is not a replica

• A motor truck that has been rebuilt using a component kit, if the kit manufacturer assigns a vehicle identification number (VIN), and provides a Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin (MCO) for the kit

To obtain registration for a custom-built car or reconstructed vehicle in Oregon, do the following:

• Fill out the Application for Title and Registration

• Ensure the "Reconstruction/Assembled/Replica" section is completed, or use the Assembled, Reconstructed or Replica Vehicle Certification Form

• Record the odometer mileage, if applicable

• Provide Oregon title or salvage title

• Have the vehicle emissions tested at DEQ (required for residents of the Portland and Medford areas only

• Provide a bill of sale for all major reconstructed parts (including body, engine, and kit)

• Provide proof of insurance if registering the vehicle and at least one current owner is still on the title

• Get a VIN inspection at a regular or full-service DMV location

• Provide previous owner's release of interest, which could include:

• A signature on the back of the title

• Bill of sale

• Lien release

• Calculate fees, which may include:

• Title transaction

• VIN inspection fee

• Registration renewal

• Plate fee or replacement fee

Next, take the appropriate documents to a regular or full-service DMV location.

The Oregon DMV does not accept credit or debit cards, but does accept checks with proper identification, and cash machines are available at most Oregon DMV offices.

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