Before pursuing a custom-built car registration, make sure your vehicle fits Vermont's definition of such a vehicle. According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), a custom-built car falls under the following two categories:

Street rod: A vehicle manufactured prior to 1949 that meets all safe driving standards, or a replica of such a vehicle.

Kit car: Any commercially manufactured vehicle that sports a body or frame that resembles a current model, or a derivative of a current model, but with its own unique design qualities.

Registration

To register, you must complete a Vermont Registration, Tax, and Title Application. Be sure to download the accompanying five-page instruction manual. This manual is vitally important. Not only will it explain which lines need to be completed, but it will also list which accompanying forms (Bill of sale, Odometer Disclosure Statement, and so forth), if applicable, must also be submitted. This is paramount because any missing information will stall your registration and titling process.

Providing all papers are properly completed, it will take about three weeks for you to receive your title and registration in the mail. The process could take longer if you request special plates. If so, the state will issue you a temporary 60-day registration.

Registration Fees

• One year, gas-powered: $50

• One year, alternative-fuel-powered: $86.75

• Two years, gas-powered: $92

• Two years, alternative-fuel-powered: $159.50

Address

Mail to:

• Agency of Transportation

• Department of Motor Vehicles

• 120 State St.

• Montpelier, VT 05603-001

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