I was just reading some updates on the Pennsylvania Dept of Transportation and found some info that *may* require many of you to apply for Modified (M) title if in PA...?

Some of them surprised me. I wouldn't think that adding a lift kit or a dual exhaust or side pipes would require me to get a modified title and visit an inspection station ?!?

What do you think? Is it the same in other states? Have you done this, or is this one of those "too dumb to be considered" regulations?

-DiskDoctr

Here is the link.
http://www.dotdev9.state.pa.us/pdotf...s/fs-recon.pdf

Here is the chart from pages 3-4. Chart format didn't copy, so I tried to separate the sections.

Begin Quote:

EXAMPLES OF TYPES OF MODIFICATIONS
The examples listed below do NOT list all possible modifications that could result in a vehicle being classified as
“MODIFIED” and requiring a branded title.

Type of Modification Reasoning

Changing fuel type.
Example: Going from gas to diesel.
An essential part was changed, thus changing
the mode of operation.

Change type of vehicle.
Examples: Changing flat bed truck to dump
truck, bus to motorhome.

A changed body component resulting in a different
mode of operation.
Installing dual wheels in place of standard wheel
axle.

Material alteration to vehicle chassis.
Adding a fifth wheel assembly.
Example: Adding to a cab and chassis.

Material alteration to vehicle chassis.
Adding a fifth wheel to pick up or flat bed truck
bed.

Material alteration of the pick up box or cargo box
and material alteration of the vehicle chassis.
Incomplete vehicle not finished by factory.
Example: Incomplete vehicle finished by
someone who is not a final or second stage
manufacturer.

Material alteration to factory design without
factory certification.
Addition or removal of an axle. Addition or deletion of chassis components.

Altered suspension system.
Example: Spring suspension to air suspension.

Addition and/or deletion of chassis components.
Installation of lift kits.
Example: Installing a lift kit that significantly
alters the vehicle height.
Addition and/or deletion of chassis components.

Engine modifications.
Example: Change from stock engine to high
performance engine.

Alteration or addition of major component that
changes mode of operation.
Change exhaust system.
Example: Routing exhaust pipes through truck
bed or installation of side pipes or dual pipes.

Alteration or deletion of chassis components.
Customized hoods.
Example: Installation of air blowers and/or hood
scoops.

Alteration of body component and major
component that changes appearance.
Ground effects.
Example: Installation of air dams, side shirts,
etc.

Addition or substitution of body component and
major component that changes vehicle
appearance.
Changed fenders.
Example: Tubing wheel wells, installation of
fender flares.

Addition or substitution of body component and
major component that changes vehicle
appearance.

PENNSYLVANIA INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
Reconstructed, specially constructed and modified vehicles (including all homemade trailers regardless of weight) must be
inspected by a Pennsylvania certified inspection mechanic at a designated official inspection station located in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Form MV-426 is required to be completed by the inspection mechanic.

 

dont remember what state it was, but my friend had to reregister his car as something completly different when he upgraded his I6 automatic mustang to a V8 manual.

for insurance purposes, a v8 mustang is a sports car, while the I6 was a coupe. go figure huh?

i think these get widly ignored, unless you are registereing your vehicle in a new state after said modifications.

 

Calif does that to, In 82 I had a 68 Ford F100 4x4 with a V8 and a 4spd (grannygear trans) started in 2nd but you could have started in 3rd.
It had 352 gears (Engine screamed on the frwy at 70)
California insurance companies put under the Corvette rules as a racecar
and wanted to charge me $3000 a yr because of that, This isnt even considering the 4x4 part.
I had to sell it.

 

My neighbor had to apply for a reconstructive title in oregon. He Rebuilt a bronco out of two identical broncos......

No aftermarket parts or anything either.