Mustang Monthly

Understand Your Mustang and The Law

State & Contact Information

Alabama Motor Vehicle Division

www.ador.state.al.us/motorvehicle/index.html
334/242-9000
No changes to the VIN or manufacturer's plate without the approval of the Motor Vehicle Division.

Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles

www.state.ak.us/dmv
907/269-5572
No changes to VIN or manufacturer's plate permitted.

Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division

www.azdot.gov/mvd/index.asp
602/255-0072 Phoenix
520/629-9808 Tuscon
800/251-5866 Toll-free in Arizona
Vehicle must be inspected by the state Motor Vehicle Division when any changes are made. Three levels of inspection are required depending on the changes made. Contact the MVD before making any changes to vehicle identity.

Arkansas Office Of Motor Vehicles

www.arkansas.gov/dfa/motor_vehicle/mv_index.html
501/682-4692
State law mandates VIN verification by a law enforcement officer for salvage or restored vehicles. Have the VIN verified before making any changes or alterations.

California Department of Motor Vehicles

www.dmv.ca.gov
916/657-7971
800/777-0133
No person shall intentionally deface, destroy, or alter the motor number, other distinguishing number, or identification mark of a vehicle required or employed for registration purposes without written authorization from the department, nor shall any person place or stamp any serial, motor, or other number or mark upon a vehicle, except one assigned thereto by the department.
This section does not prohibit the restoration by an owner of the original vehicle identification number when the department authorizes the restoration, nor prevent any manufacturer from placing in the ordinary course of business numbers or marks upon new motor vehicles or new parts thereof.

Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles

www.revenue.state.co.us/mv_dir/home.asp
303/205-5600
Contact the Department of Motor Vehicles for more information.

Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles

www.ct.gov/dmv
800/842-8222 Toll-free in Connecticut
860/263-2700 Hartford area/out-of-state
Vehicle must go through a Composite Motor Vehicle inspection at a state inspection facility if any significant changes have been made. State may assign a new VIN. Salvage vehicles must go through a state inspection.

District of Columbia Dept. of Motor Vehicles

www.dmv.washingtondc.gov
202/727-5000
Contact the Department of Motor Vehicle for more information.

Florida Department of Motor Vehicles

www.hsmv.state.fl.us
800/922-9000
Contact DMV or Department of Highway Safety for information.

Georgia Department of Motor Vehicle Safety

www.dmvs.ga.gov/motor
404/362-6500
DMVS wants to see salvaged and rebuilt vehicles both before and after they're painted.

Hawaii

www.co.honolulu.hi.us/csd/vehicle
www.co.maui.hi.us/departments/Motor
Vehicles/index.htm
www.kauai.gov
808/873-3546 State DMV
808/532-4324 Honolulu
808/270-7363 Maui
808/241-6577 Kauai
Hawaii motor vehicle licensing and registration is done county-by-county. Contact each county for specific information.

Idaho Transportation Department

www.itd.idaho.gov/dmv
208/334-8660
Not permissible to change or alter a vehicle or engine number. See Idaho motor vehicle statutes for more information.

Illinois Vehicle Services Department

www.cyberdriveillinois.com/services/services_motorists.html
800/252-3000
217/78-6992
Contact the Vehicle Services Department for specific information.

Indiana Bureau Of Motor Vehicles

www.ai.org/bmv/index.html
317/233-6000
All vehicles must have VIN inspected whenever they are titled in the state for the first time.

Iowa Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division

www.dot.state.ia.us/mvd/index.htm
800/532-1121 Toll-free in Iowa
515/244-9124 Des Moines
Contact the Motor Vehicle Division for more specific information.

Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles

www.ksrevenue.org/dmv.htm
785/296-3621
Vehicles registered on a county-by-county basis. Contact the Division of Motor Vehicles with specific questions.

Kentucky Division of Motor Vehicle Licensing

www.mvlky.gov
www.kentucky.gov
502/564-5301
Contact the Division of Motor Vehicle Licensing for more specific information.

Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles

omv.dps.state.la.us
877/368-5463
Contact the Office of Motor Vehicles for specific information. Another option is www.legis.state.la.us.

Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles

www.state.me.us/sos/bmv
207/624-9000
Contact BMV for specific information, included on the state Web site.

Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration

http://mva.state.md.us
800/638-8347 24-hour information
800/248-4160 Vehicle services
Contact the Motor Vehicle Administration for specific information.

Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles

www.mass.gov/rmv
800/858-3926 Toll-free in Massachusetts
617/351-4500
Contact the RMV for specific information related to your restoration effort.

Michigan Secretary of State

www.michigan.gov/sos
517/322-1460
Go to the Web site and search for vehicle restoration.

Minnesota Department of Public Safety

www.dps.state.mn.us/dvs
651/296-6911
For more information on Minnesota's vehicle codes, e-mail motor.vehicles@state.mn.us.

Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission

www.mmvc.state.ms.us
601/987-3995
For more information about state motor vehicle laws and policies, e-mail day@mmvc.state.ms.us.

Missouri Department of Revenue

www.dor.state.mo.us
573/751-4450
Missouri has a new salvage definition law. See the Missouri DOR Web site for details.

Montana Department of Justice

www.doj.state.mt.us/driving
406/444-2026
See DOJ Web site for policy on proper handling of motor vehicle restoration and licensing under the law.

Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles

www.dmv.state.ne.us
402/471-3918
For specifics, e-mail the state from Web page www.dmv.state.ne.us/admin/email.

Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles

www.dmvnv.com
702/486-4368 Las Vegas area
775/684-4368 Sparks/Carson City
877-368-7828 Toll-free in rural Nevada
For more information, e-mail the Nevada DMV at info@dmv.state.nv.us

New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles

www.nh.gov/safety/dmv/
603/271-3111
Salvage vehicles must have a salvage inspection before registration. Once inspected, a DSMV 547 will be issued. Contact the DMV for more details.

New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission

www.state.nj.us/mvc
609/292-6500
888/486-3339 toll free in New Jersey
Contact the New Jersey MVC for more information.

New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division

www.state.nm.us/tax/mvd
888/683-4636
For more information, e-mail the NMVD at GGarcia@state.nm.us.

New York Department of Motor Vehicles

www.nydmv.state.ny.us
No telephone information available.
Visit the New York DMV Web site for detailed information.

North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles

www.ncdot.org/dmv
919/715-7000
North Carolina has a Title Registration Manual, as well as other booklets, for restorers with specific questions about state vehicle laws.

North Dakota Department of Transportation

www.state.nd.us/dot
701/328-2725
For specific information on Mustang restoration, e-mail the DOT at dot@state.nd.us.

Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles

http://bmv.ohio.gov
614/752-7500
800/589-8247 Toll-free in Ohio
E-mail the BMV from Web page bmv.ohio.gov/registar_email.html.

Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Division

www.oktax.state.ok.us/mvhome.html
800/522-8165 Toll-free
405/521-2913
See the MVD Web site for detailed information.

Oregon Driver & Motor Vehicle Services

www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV
503/945-5000
See Web site for details on salvage/rebuilt vehicles.

Pennsylvania Driver & Vehicle Services

www.dmv.state.pa.us
800/932-4600
717/391-6190
Strict regarding salvage/rebuilt motor vehicles. All vehicles are subject to a state inspection. See Web site for more specifics.

Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles

www.dmv.state.ri.us
401/588-3020
Vehicles that have been rebuilt from salvage must be inspected by the state. For more details, see the Web site.

South Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles

www.scdmvonline.com
Telephone numbers available online, county by county.
Help is available via help@scdmvonline.com.

South Dakota Department of Public Safety

www.state.sd.us/dps
605/773-3178
Little information on the state Web site. Call for more detailed information.

Tennessee Department of Safety

www.tennessee.gov/safety
615/741-3954

Texas Department of Transportation

www.dot.state.tx.us
No telephone number available.
Safety inspection required when you put a vehicle on the road. More information available on the Web site.

Utah Division of Motor Vehicles