New Jersey Speedster Registration

When I registered my CMC Speedster in 1983 I did it as a Reconstructed Vehicle. This requires me to have the regular inspections every 2 years. The guys at the Inspection Station said I should register it as a "Collector Car" or some such, that isn't subject to regular inspections. I couldn't pass the emissions standard last year, even as a "66 motor (!), and wonder what other New Jerseyans registered their cars as, so as to have an easier time with the Inspectors.

Donald,

To avoid the hassle of inspection you can get QQ Plates in NJ. They are issued at the Head DMV Office in Trenton for antique and special interest vehicles. You can get the forms on line from the DMV Website, fill them out and present your paper work the same as in the traditional registration process. The only difference being that you must also include photos of your car (Front, R side, Rear & Left Side) for QQ approval.

Once this is done you are out of the woods. No more inspection and I think the registration becomes free of charge or available at a reduced cost. All in all it is a good deal if you can steal the time. It should not take you more than an hour once you

Don,
I did mine under the collector status. Limit 3,000 miles per year and a 2 year inspection for mileage only. You drive up to the end of the inspection station (with proper ID of course), an inspector checks the mileage and asks you to drive around the block to make sure the odometer works. That's it.
I had heard that the QQ's might be challenged since they are supposed to be driven for shows, parades,etc.

When I lived in Jersey - I had an '66 AH 3000 with 3 dual webers. When it was inspection time I would put the old SU's back on for the test. It ran like crap but passed. A lot of the dual carbs are difficult to get tuned to passed inspection. Is going back to a single one an option for the test? Jersey doesn't exempt 25 year vehicles or air cooled vehicles (fortunately VA does)?

j. pelizzoni's post is correct...also contact the NJ Replicar Club for further pointers Alan

Maryland has a 7,500-mile limited category for "street rod" and "historic" tags. I went with street rod because the caveat of "significantly modified from original" was met.
Costs me $35 every two years and there's no odometer in the car.
They just wanted me to come by and say hello, I guess. And my money.
Down side is that USAA won't give me any more than I have receipts for in the event of a bad wreck.
As a collector car, if the garaging requirements of the insurance are met, you'll be much better off.
I don't have a garage, so it's mox-nix for me.