Reconstructed Vehicles
A “reconstructed vehicle” is a vehicle that is required to be registered in Utah, and has been
materially altered from its original construction by the removal, addition or substitution of
essential parts, new or used.
The make and year of the vehicle are determined by what the vehicle looks like after
reconstruction.
Example: A 1998 Ford pickup body is mounted onto a 1997 Ford pickup frame. The vehicle will
be a 1998 Ford. The model is reconstructed.
To title and register a reconstructed vehicle the owner must:
• Complete a Form TC-569A Ownership Statement, explaining how essential parts were
acquired, how the vehicle was constructed and the completion date.
• Turn over to the DMV the title(s) to vehicle(s) from which essential parts were used
(essential parts include the frame and body). If the title(s) are not available, an
“Ownership Statement” must be provided, stating in detail why title(s) cannot be
surrendered.
• Turn over to the DMV the original bills of sale and original receipts for parts used in
construction of the vehicle. The owner may retain copies of the receipts for his or her
records.
• Complete a Form TC-162, Application for Utah Motor Vehicle Identification Number and
a Form TC-656, Application For Utah Title.
• Provide pictures of the vehicle that clearly show the condition of the interior and all
sides of the exterior of the vehicle.
• Obtain a safety inspection and emissions inspection, if applicable. Vehicles with 1967 or
older engines do not require an emissions test. In counties that require emissions
testing, the owner must obtain a waiver from the local county emission office.
If all requirements are met, the vehicle owner will receive a Utah Official ID number for the
vehicle. The owner will be instructed as to how to affix the assigned ID number to the
reconstructed vehicle. After installation, the VIN must be inspected by a police officer, a DMVCSR
or certified safety inspector. This may require more than one visit.
In addition to the above procedures, all other title and registration requirements must be met,
including payment of fees and sales tax. Sales tax is due on the amount paid for all parts, except
for parts on which sales tax has already been paid.
Glider Kits
A glider kit is the reconstructing of a large truck or truck tractor by utilizing a kit and the power
train of an existing titled truck or truck tractor.
When the vehicle is ready to be titled the customer will need to provide the following
information to DMV; this may require more than one visit:
• A copy of the dismantling permit, an old title for the used parts, bill of sale, or original
sales receipts for parts,
• A “Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin” (MSO) covering the glider kit,
• A completed Form TC-569D, Statement of Facts, explaining what was done to the
vehicle and from whom the parts were obtained, and a completed Form TC-656,
Application For Utah Title
• Provide pictures of the vehicle that clearly show the condition of the interior and all
sides of the exterior of the vehicle, and,
• Verification of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) by a police officer, DMV-CSR or
certified safety inspector. Form TC-661, Certificate of Inspection, can be used for this.
The complete description of the vehicle make, model and year is obtained from the glider kit
MSO and must be attached to support the Form TC-656, Application For Utah Title.
In addition to the above procedures, all other title and registration requirements must be met,
including payment of fees and sales tax. Sales tax is due on the amount paid for all parts, except
for parts on which sales tax has already been paid.
Kit Vehicles
Type One
A person buys a frame from one individual and buys the rest of the components from someone
else or purchases all the components and assembles the parts so the finished product will
resemble a factory Porsche, Harley Davidson, Shelby, antique vehicle, etc.
The vehicle owner will need to provide the DMV with the following; this may require more than
one visit:
• Title for the frame (used),
• The “Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin” (MSO) from the Kit Manufacturer,
• A completed Form TC-569D, Statement of Facts, containing information pertaining to
the construction of the vehicle, including where or from whom all the components were
obtained, and all original sales receipts,
• Provide pictures of the vehicle that clearly show the condition of the interior and all
sides of the exterior of the vehicle,
• A completed Form TC-656, Application For Utah Title“,
• Safety and emission test certification, and
• A completed Form TC-162, Application for Utah Motor Vehicle Identification Number.
The finished vehicle must be inspected by a peace officer or a DMV-CSR. The vehicle title will
reflect the make as “SPCN,” the model year will be the year of completion and the model will
be the “make code” on the MSO. The vehicle will also need to be issued a Utah Official ID
number by the DMV office; this will need to be installed as directed by the DMV staff, then
inspected by a police officer, DMV-CSR, or certified safety inspector.
Type Two
All the components are purchased in a kit similar to a model car (including the frame). The
applicant will need to provide to the DMV; this may require more than one visit:
• The “Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin” (MSO) for all components, listing a 17-digit
conforming Vehicle Identification Number (VIN),
• A completed Form TC-569A, Ownership Statement, containing information pertaining to
the construction of the vehicle, where or from whom all the components were
obtained, and a completed Form TC-656, Application For Utah Title and all original sales
receipts,
• Picture of the completed vehicle or bring the vehicle to a DMV office for a visual
inspection, and
• Safety and emission test certification.
The vehicle must be inspected by a peace officer or agent with the Division of Motor vehicles
prior to titling. The new title will reflect the make of the vehicle that was on the MSO. The year
will be that of the replicated vehicle.
Specially Constructed Vehicles
A “specially constructed vehicle” includes every type of vehicle that is required to be registered
in this state that is:
• not originally constructed under a distinctive name, make, model, or type by a generally
recognized manufacturer of vehicles, and
• not materially altered from its original construction.
This includes homemade trailers.
To title and register a specially constructed vehicle, the owner must provide the following
information to the DMV; this may require more than one visit:
• A completed Form TC-569A, Ownership Statement, explaining how the essential parts
were acquired, describing the construction of the vehicle and the completion date.
• Bills of sale for essential parts that were used (essential parts include the frame and
body). If bills of sale are not available, the “Ownership Statement” must state in detail
why they cannot be surrendered. Not having bills of sale for essential parts may require
the owner to post a bond.
• Original bills of sale and receipts for other parts used in construction of the vehicle.
• Complete a Form TC-162, Application for Utah Motor Vehicle Identification Number and
a Form TC-656, Application For Utah Title.
• Provide pictures of the vehicle that clearly show the condition of the interior and all
sides of the exterior of the vehicle.
• Safety inspection certificate and emission inspection certificate, if applicable. Vehicles
with 1967 or older engines do not require an emission test. In counties that require
emissions testing, the owner must obtain a waiver from the local county emissions
office.
If all requirements are met, the vehicle owner will receive a Utah Official ID number for the
vehicle. The owner will be instructed as to how to affix the assigned ID number to the specially
constructed vehicle. After installation, the VIN must be inspected by a police officer or a DMVCSR.
The title and registration will reflect the make of the vehicle as “SPCN” (specially constructed)
and the year of the vehicle is determined by date construction is completed.
The assigned ID number must be affixed to the vehicle by the owner as instructed by the DMV
office.
In addition to the above procedures, all other title and registration requirements must be met,
including payment of fees and sales tax. Sales tax is due on the amount paid for all parts, except
for parts on which sales tax has already been paid.