David Dymaxion wrote: > I want to title my donor car in my name before I do too much work to > it (there's always that small chance there is a lien on it or > something). I would like to get the Federal tax credit if I can (I > assume it is still going and hope it is still going when I'm done). > As I understand it, you have to have a "new" car, so what I figure is > if I retitle the car as a "2003 Dymaxionmobile Serial Number > 00000000000000001" I should be able to qualify for the credit. Any > comments or suggestions on this?
I've done this on two of my EVs; one in New York state, and one in Michigan. In both cases, the process was fairly straightforward. I had to have it inspected by a state inspector. They basically supplied a list of the requirements, and the inspector basically checked to see that it met all of them (brakes, lights, safety glass windshield, etc.). The requirements for a home-built car were far less stringent than for a manufactured vehicle. The only screwy problem was that Michigan regulations required an exhaust system -- no exceptions for electrics! So, I failed my first inspection. I had to bolt on an entirely non-functional piece of exhaust pipe to pass. -- Lee A. Hart Ring the bells that still can ring 814 8th Ave. N. Forget your perfect offering Sartell, MN 56377 USA There is a crack in everything leeahart_at_earthlink.net That's how the light gets in - Leonard Cohen
