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Custom Built Car Registration
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
- Provide previous owner's release of interest, which could include:
- A signature on the back of the title
- 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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