| Titling & Registering an Assembled Vehicle |
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| Overview |
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This page provides information about titling and registering assembled vehicles.
Use the links below to go directly to any section:
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| Definition |
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An assembled vehicle:
- Has a body that does not resemble any particular year model or make of vehicle,
- Was not built in a factory where the year model and make are assigned at the factory,
- Was not rebuilt by a manufacturer, and
- Is not an antique or special interest vehicle, a reconstructed vehicle, or a replica vehicle.
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| How to Apply |
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This section describes how to title and register an assembled vehicle for the first time. If you want to transfer the title (already issued for an assembled vehicle), refer to the How To Guides for Titling and Registering Vehicles.
To title and register an assembled vehicle for the first time, you must:
- Fill out an Application for Title and Registration form:
- Record the odometer reading, if applicable:
- Provide proof of insurance if applying for registration;
- Provide the following:
- The title or Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin (MCO) for the frame used, if there is one, and
- Bills of sale for major parts used in assembly;
- Pass an emissions test at DEQ if you live in the Portland Area or the Rogue Valley (Medford);
- Get a VIN inspection for your vehicle at a regular or full-service DMV office:
- You will be charged a $7 fee for this service,
- You may be able to get a VIN inspection at DEQ;
- Choose license plates (click here for choices):
- If you choose a specialty plate, write the name of that plate in the “Remarks” section of your application,
- You may transfer Oregon plates you own to your assembled vehicle:
- The plates must be a type that DMV still issues, or have a specialty background,
- The plates must be in good condition and readable, and
- The plates can only be transferred to the same type of vehicle,
- When you transfer plates:
- The expiration date of the registration will remain the same,
- Expired plates cannot be transferred, unless registration fees are paid at the time of plate transfer,
- You must pay a plate transfer fee of $6;
- Figure and pay all applicable fees:
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| How to Submit Your Application |
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Take the vehicle, your completed application, supporting materials and payment to a regular or full-service DMV office.
Make checks or money orders payable to “Oregon DMV."
Note: Due to the additional costs of associated merchant fees, DMV offices do not accept credit or debit cards. They accept cash, money orders and checks only.
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| How Long Will It Take |
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If everything is in order, plates and stickers will be issued immediately at the DMV office.
Titles are mailed to applicants about three to five weeks after DMV receives the necessary paperwork.
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