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nq50 · 03-18-2016, 04:53 AM

I was wondering if it is a good idea to cut a window in the flange of the body to reveal the vin number. When we get an inspection sticker the inspector always looks for it. What do you guys do?

RonC · 03-18-2016, 05:17 AM

Find another inspection station. Your engine number is your vin. If it doesn't match your paperwork change the paperwork at the registry

http://www.massrmv.com/rmv/forms/20170.pdf

kbinde2 · 03-18-2016, 05:45 AM

Once the VIN is verified in our state (DE), a small inspection sticker is placed on the door frame for future verification. It is of a material that will destruct if removed, much like an inspection year on a license tag. If the vehicle is going to be judged, they are pretty liberal about the location. We had to have the VIN verified first by " exposing the frame method".

Mitch//pa · 03-18-2016, 05:50 AM

Do antique registered vehicles still get inspection in your state??
Stamp your motor number to match your registration problem solved

Capt Quahog · 03-18-2016, 06:02 AM

Here in Pennsylvania, cars titled and registered with antique type plates have NO state motor vehicle inspection. Also too, the paperwork is permanent and does not need to be renewed. That's it! Just pay the under hundred buck insurance bill ever year and happy motoring. The antique car registration situation is about the only positive thing that I can say about the PA governmental boondoggle.

Bob Bidonde · 03-18-2016, 07:38 AM

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In New York State, it is illegal to stamp a VIN number anywhere subject to confiscation of the vehicle. If an engine is changed and given a new VIN to match the number on the frame, the DMV in New York must have eyeballs on the frame number. Rubbings and photos are no longer usable proof.

There is a high probability that a new Model A will be registered as a 2016 Custom if the motor number changes.

Mike V. Florida · 03-19-2016, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Bidonde

In New York State, it is illegal to stamp a VIN number anywhere subject to confiscation of the vehicle. If an engine is changed and given a new VIN to match the number on the frame, the DMV in New York must have eyeballs on the frame number. Rubbings and photos are no longer usable proof.

There is a high probability that a new Model A will be registered as a 2016 Custom if the motor number changes.

In most states it's illegal, but in reality how would they know if the car was already registered in the state and the engine was restamped?

taffrail · 03-20-2016, 09:51 AM

In Mass. it would be easer to change the engine than change the paper work!

03-18-2016, 04:53 AM	#1
nq50 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Holden,ma Posts: 33	Revealing vin number I was wondering if it is a good idea to cut a window in the flange of the body to reveal the vin number. When we get an inspection sticker the inspector always looks for it. What do you guys do?

03-18-2016, 05:17 AM	#2
RonC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,868	Re: Revealing vin number Find another inspection station. Your engine number is your vin. If it doesn't match your paperwork change the paperwork at the registry http://www.massrmv.com/rmv/forms/20170.pdf

03-18-2016, 05:45 AM	#3
kbinde2 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Delaware Posts: 270	Re: Revealing vin number Once the VIN is verified in our state (DE), a small inspection sticker is placed on the door frame for future verification. It is of a material that will destruct if removed, much like an inspection year on a license tag. If the vehicle is going to be judged, they are pretty liberal about the location. We had to have the VIN verified first by " exposing the frame method".

03-18-2016, 05:50 AM	#4
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Revealing vin number Do antique registered vehicles still get inspection in your state?? Stamp your motor number to match your registration problem solved Last edited by Mitch//pa; 03-18-2016 at 06:16 AM.

03-18-2016, 06:02 AM	#5
Capt Quahog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barren windswept mountain somewhere in bleak Northeastern Pennsylvania Posts: 294	Re: Revealing vin number Here in Pennsylvania, cars titled and registered with antique type plates have NO state motor vehicle inspection. Also too, the paperwork is permanent and does not need to be renewed. That's it! Just pay the under hundred buck insurance bill ever year and happy motoring. The antique car registration situation is about the only positive thing that I can say about the PA governmental boondoggle.

03-18-2016, 07:38 AM	#6
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,113	Re: Revealing vin number Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) In New York State, it is illegal to stamp a VIN number anywhere subject to confiscation of the vehicle. If an engine is changed and given a new VIN to match the number on the frame, the DMV in New York must have eyeballs on the frame number. Rubbings and photos are no longer usable proof. There is a high probability that a new Model A will be registered as a 2016 Custom if the motor number changes. __________________ Bob Bidonde

03-20-2016, 09:51 AM	#8
taffrail Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Hingham, MA Posts: 135	Re: Revealing vin number In Mass. it would be easer to change the engine than change the paper work!