What makes a car street legal?

nasty2ss · 05-23-2011, 08:42 PM

Just have a question. if I were to build my own car would I have to meet all safety requirements and emissions to legally be able to drive it on a public road? Seat belts air bags etc.

Supercharged SS · 05-23-2011, 08:44 PM

You would need it to pass inspections. Air bags, prob not, but everything else.

PoorMansCamaro · 05-23-2011, 08:45 PM

Depends on the year...

coolman · 05-23-2011, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by nasty2ss

Just have a question. if I were to build my own car would I have to meet all safety requirements and emissions to legally be able to drive it on a public road? Seat belts air bags etc.

Boy is that a loaded question. First off it depends on your state what you need to due. There are many people that sell kit cars that can be made street legal. I know in Pa they carry a different tag brand and you have to go through an inspection process to get them to pass.

nasty2ss · 05-23-2011, 08:48 PM

How about insurance? Would it be hard to insure?

69Z/28Camaro · 05-23-2011, 10:53 PM

id say in general you would need head lights, tail lights. blinkers, stuff like that

Slick1 · 05-23-2011, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 69Z/28Camaro

id say in general you would need head lights, tail lights. blinkers, stuff like that

Yeah general road safety stuff would be a huge factor.

Wilburbeest · 05-24-2011, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by coolman

Boy is that a loaded question. First off it depends on your state what you need to due. There are many people that sell kit cars that can be made street legal. I know in Pa they carry a different tag brand and you have to go through an inspection process to get them to pass.

This.

lordfriday2 · 05-24-2011, 05:06 AM

working headlamps and taillights.. as well

PM Designs · 05-24-2011, 07:56 AM

Contact your state's DMV and I'm sure they will be able to help you with any questions and proper paper work to get a garage built car legal for street use.

05-23-2011, 08:42 PM	#1
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PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 57,229	Depends on the year... __________________

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Supercharged SS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 11,926	You would need it to pass inspections. Air bags, prob not, but everything else.

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nasty2ss Drives: 2010 camaro 2ss IOM Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: rochester ny Posts: 767	How about insurance? Would it be hard to insure?

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lordfriday2 Proud Owner! Drives: 2010 Camaro SS RS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 877	working headlamps and taillights.. as well

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PM Designs Drives: 2011 Camaro, 99 Silverado , 69 C-10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 256	Contact your state's DMV and I'm sure they will be able to help you with any questions and proper paper work to get a garage built car legal for street use.