As the most recent LocostUSAer to go thru the registration process I thought I would post the steps I followed to get my vehicle on the road (though it's not there yet).
Try as I might I couldn't get the DMV folks to list my car as anything other than a 2011 ASPT (assembled from parts) though YMMV so try is for yourself.
Below are the forms that need to be filled out. Some of them are a bit confusing but read all of the boxes and it should become self explanatory. I only missed an initial and signature box because I thought I might have to sign it in their presence, I was wrong
Application for Registration
http://www.flhsmv.gov/dmv/forms/BTR/83045.pdfCertificate of Title
http://www.flhsmv.gov/dmv/forms/BTR/82040.pdfStatement of Builder
http://www.flhsmv.gov/dmv/forms/BRE/84490.pdfItemized Equipment
http://www.flhsmv.gov/dmv/forms/BRE/84491.pdfYou will also need the title and Bill of Sale
http://www.flhsmv.gov/dmv/forms/btr/82050.pdf for the donor car and all of the receipts for the purchased major parts (see Statement of Builder below).
Application for Registration:Section 1: is pretty simple to fill out.
Section 2: year is current year of completed car, make is ASPT, type is roadster, weight is not necessary, color is the primary vehicle color
Section 3: Second checkbox for 'Custom Vehicle"
Application for Certificate of Title:Under Check Application Type, check Original
Section 1: is pretty simple to fill out.
Section 2: year is current year of completed car, make is ASPT, type is roadster, weight is not necessary, color is the primary vehicle color, length gets filled in. Nothing else in section 2 gets filled out.
Section 3: check Private Use
Sections 4 & 5 are left blank
Section 6: if you are using a new speedo with odometer fill in either the 5 or 6 digit appropriately and the mileage should be 000,000 (for 6 digit). If you are re-using the donor's odometer fill in the current reading. Either way check box 3 for NOT actual mileage.
Section 7 thru 13 are left blank until after inspection.
Statement of Builder:This along with form 84491 are used to describe the major parts used in the build. The DMV considers major components (as would be used on our cars) as fenders, hood, cowl (scuttle), rear quarter panel, trunk lid, floor pan, engine, frame & transmission.
Section 1: you're getting good at filling this in by now.
Section 2: This is where you fill in all of the above listed parts and where they came from. things like frame, quarter panel and floor pan would be homemade with the source as the location where you bought the materials. Nose, scuttle, etc would list the manufacturer of those items and be listed as new. Engine/transmission would be used followed by the VIN of the donor.
Section 3: check both boxes and sign.
Section 4: If you can build a car you can figure this out.
Section 5: It says official use
On 84491 the second page asks for a description. This is the States get out of jail free card. this should be a brief description of the build process, what you are basing your build on (1963 Lotus 7 or whatever) and a statement that says the vehicle is roadworthy.
After all of this go to the DMV submit the info pay the $40 and they will give you an inspection date and a piece of paper that will allow you to get a 10 day temporary tag.
This is the process I followed and, so far, I have been successful.