VA Registration

I wish I could give you VA specific information but I can’t. But generally if the car is already registered it should be pretty seamless getting it registered. Take the DMV, or whatever it’s called in VA, the paperwork and just get it transferred into your name and address.

Here is the page from VA regarding replica vehicle registration but I’d start with just trying to re-register the car in your name. 

https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/v...s/#reconstructed.asp

If registered as a 25 year or older VW, you can get Antique plates and cheaper registration (one time $50) plus believe no smog or safety inspection (been 10 years though). You have to have a primary non-antique car though and there are some driving limitations.

Thanks Wolfgang. 

Thanks Robert. That link gave me everything that I need to know. 

Va is pretty easy I had my Beck 356 and 550 both registered in VA. For the 356 I just did the Special Construction Vehicle application. It took about two weeks in 2013. Not sure how that would go now. I had regular plates on my tub. My Beck 550 was done by the Porsche dealer in PA where I bought it in 2015. 

Pete

You just don't want it registered as a recent year - since that will trigger a requirement for emissions testing.  They will search for a non-existent ODB port and fail you.  Northern VA has emissions testing - not sure if other parts of VA currently do.  The old tail pipe exhaust sniffers are gone.

You also don't want it titled as a 1957 Porsche - as that will trigger high yearly personal property taxes (and initial sales tax).

My Spyder is registered as special construction vehicle. Problem with it being a SCV you still have to pay personal property tax. If it’s registered as a 1968 VW for example you can claim it as an antique and pay no personal property tax. And it does vary by county and city if you have to get emissions testing. In NOVA yes but in Norfolk no. 

If titled as a VW as Wolfgang stated it is very easy - Black plate ( Antique ) about 59.00 for life and no inspections. Says 5,000 max per year but it is never checked. I don't have a front plate mounted either ( required in VA ) but with black plate never a 2nd glance by the police. It is a hobby car and only get thumbs up from the police if they even look at me. 

If registered as an antique you can also buy old used license plates with the year of registered car - say off eBay.  I had a 1971 VW chassis and had '71 VA plates.  Just make sure you buy a pristine set with no rust, dents or touch ups --- and get both F&R.  I forget if you have to send them to Richmond or if local office can approve them for use.