collector reg. 'offical letter'

[EchoMirage]

has anyone looked into getting collector reg. lately. from reading up on the njdmv.com site, it now says, effective set. 1 2007 (lucky me), that you need a letter from the manufacturer, car club, or recognized organization, on 'offical letterhead' stating the cars limited production or collector status. has anyone gone through this bullshyt yet? i got a card from the dmv today, and it doesnt say anything about an offical letter.......if needed, is it possible for this club to print something up, to make it easier for our members?

[Fast92RS]

I just read that. That sucks. I wonder if they need that for renewals as well.

http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Vehicle/c...r_vehicles.htm

Collector vehicles
Effective September 1, 2007

To be classified as a "collector vehicle" you need to apply when you register and make sure that the vehicle is:
A limited production vehicle or a vehicle made in limited quantities
Less than 25 years old
Not registered as a "historic vehicle" or a "street rod"
Not driven more than 3,000 miles per year
Insured as a limited use "collector vehicle"
To be classified as a collector vehicle, your vehicle cannot be registered as a "historic vehicle" or a "street rod." Download our fact sheet [23k pdf] for more information.

Vehicles applying for collector vehicle status must be approved by MVC. Follow these steps to apply:
Complete the collector vehicle application [41k pdf]
Submit a letter from the vehicle manufacturer, recognized car club or a collector organization attesting to the vehicle’s limited production status. Must be printed on official letterhead
Show proof of limited-use insurance
Include photographs of front, driver side, passenger side and rear of the vehicle
Mail all materials and photos to:

Motor Vehicle Commission
Collector Vehicle Status
I/M Support Unit
P.O. Box 680
Trenton, NJ 08666-0680

Applications can only be processed through the mail and will take approximately two weeks. Once you receive an approval letter from the MVC, take the original letter with raised seal, the original application, and $25 (check, money order, credit card or cash) to any MVC Agency to purchase a collector vehicle status voucher which will be issued immediately.

Call (609) 633-9474 or 9472 for additional information

[maroman88]

wat the craP, my camaro is deff not a limited production vehicle

[LS1Hawk]

I just went to the inspection station this morning and had mine renewed because the sticker on my car was expiring next month. All the guy looked at was my insurance card, registration card, license, and voucher. He then put the new sticker on my car, gave me a print out saying it passed and told me have a nice day. If you notice, the application that the dmv website provides a link to doesn't say anything about a letter from the manufacturer or photos. When I got the new voucher prior to going to the inspection station today, all I did was go to the DMV and fill out their application there and gave it back to them with $10 for the renewal and that was it.

EDIT: I'm thinking that might be for the first time you apply for collector's status. If your vehicle is already in their system as a collector's, I don't see why they'd make you do all that.

[NJSPEEDER]

can you forward me a copy of the letter and i will persue it from our end for everyone. as far as the letter of the law i was under the impression that the basis for collectors was to preserve vehicles, not prove their rarity.
this is definately something i will take to our friends at the SEMA Action Network as well. with their backing i am sure we can find the correct answer and protect our rights.

[jims69camaro]

Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER

can you forward me a copy of the letter and i will persue it from our end for everyone. as far as the letter of the law i was under the impression that the basis for collectors was to preserve vehicles, not prove their rarity.
this is definitely something i will take to our friends at the SEMA Action Network as well. with their backing i am sure we can find the correct answer and protect our rights.

good idea. just make sure that justin proofreads any correspondence before you send it out.

[NJSPEEDER]

thanks.......smartass. lol

[LS1Hawk]

Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER

...i was under the impression that the basis for collectors was to preserve vehicles, not prove their rarity..

Exactly. Who are they to decide what's rare or not?

[ar0ck]

So Tim, all you would have to do is write a well written letter saying Camaro's & Firebird's are no longer produced or something to that effect.

Whenever I get the Camaro back I HAVE to get it inspected immediately.

[jims69camaro]

Originally Posted by ar0ck

So Tim, all you would have to do is write a well written letter saying Camaros & Firebirds are no longer produced or something to that effect.

you just wrote the letter.

[Tru2Chevy]

Looks like I registered mine as a collector just in time then.....

- Justin

[ar0ck]

Originally Posted by jims69camaro

you just wrote the letter.

I figure it would have to be written and signed by the owners of the "Organization".

[Iroc-z86]

that is bull. I hate this state. good thing i got mine in june. it doesnt pay to go threw reg inspection, i think i drove my car 200 miles since june so why go threw the bs of inspection when the car sits most of the time? Im moving to florida, no inspection.

[ar0ck]

And the state wonders why people still purchase stickers... legit ones or phony.

[EchoMirage]

i sent in the card.....no pics or letter, as it wasnt stated in the card i got from dmv. so ill let everyone know what happens. i can hope this goes through without much hassle. my sticker is up this month......

[Fast92RS]

Acording to the application it says send intial apps to dmv in trenton, but it dosn't say anything about renewals. So if you already got one and just want to renew it probably wont be a big deal. I think the people who want it for the first time will be the people who get hassled. Buts it just another reason why I hate this state. After reading about this last night the more i think of it, the more it makes my blood boil because its just plain stupid.

[maroman88]

yea great, i was guna get it in feburary when my current regular sticker expires

[NightRydaSS]

SS's and WS6's are numbered, i wonder if that counts?

[ar0ck]

I'm sending in my form to Trenton today so we'll see what happens for my 95' Z. Its a year over-due on inspection.

[PolarBear]

According to the statement "limited production" ALL cars are limited to the amount people will buy

This is crappy though.

[Teds89IROC]

I'm glad I'm already in the system, I'm up for renewel in november

[NightRydaSS]

Originally Posted by scooter

According to the statement "limited production" ALL cars are limited to the amount people will buy

This is crappy though.

I kno that, but the SS's and WS6's really were limited / numbered.

Even the 3rd Gen GTA T/A's were limited. I had a '90 and they only made something like 3k in '90 or something like that.

[maroman88]

alex, did u go by the new rules, or are u trying it with the old ones, let me know and ill do it ASAP also

[ar0ck]

I'm gonna make this my blog/adventure!

I'm using the application I got from here . I filled out all the required information, put it in a legal envelope and mailed it off at 2pm today the 10th.

I'm going to play it dumb for now and see how far I can get.

[maroman88]

ill get mine out tomarrow