Registering a new Caterham in North Carolina

[fotsyr]

Has anyone registerd a new kit in NC? Would appreciuate any info regarding any pitfalls.

thanks

[jimmylukeii]

I just registered in NC a few weeks ago.  Caterham kit build.

 

It was super easy.  I called the Hayesville tag office and told them I needed an inspection.  They gave me the cell number of an inspector/cop.  He travelled between the various Western North Carolina tag offices, so I confirmed when he would be nearby.  That was the Franklin tag office 2 or 3 days later.  

 

He ran the VIN / chassis number to confirm nothing was stolen.  He also matched it to the manufacturer's statement / certificate of origin.  

 

He asked me what it was, and I told him it was a 1962 Lotus Seven replica.  He googled it and confirmed they looked similar.

 

I then walked into the tag office with his "not stolen" report, proof of insurance, the MV5 form (2 sentences explaining that I built the car from a kit with all brand new parts), and all build invoices from my importer.

 

Paid the tax ($1,800 or so if memory serves).

 

10 minutes later, I walked out of the Franklin tag office with a real / metal tag. Official registration paperwork and vanity plate will arrive in 4 weeks.

 

Feel free to PM me with any questions.

 

[UglyFast]

Good for you. That sounds positively delightful compared to some state processes. 

 

Here's hoping SC is this easy breezy soon.