Title & registration Style?

[FatGuyBuildsYouTube]

So i am looking at buying a DF goblin from a person in AZ. it is currently titled and register in AZ. i went to the DMV to figure out logistics here in NM. they have said that it would be classified as " off highway" street use. so i would not be able to drive on the freeways. how is your DF goblin registered and titled? What state are you in? any advie?

 

[Gtstorey]

How is it registered in AZ?

 

[FatGuyBuildsYouTube]

special construction dunebuggy.

 

[Gtstorey]

special construction dunebuggy.

That's probably going to be a problem. DMV's tend to have some flexibility for the first time registration of a specialty construction vehicle. But if an existing title says something that would lead them to an offroad only vehicle, it's going to be hard to get it changed. Even if the original state allows it "on-road".

 

[Ross]

You can always register it thru Montana if you can't get it thru the NM DMV. That way it is highway legal.

Were other builders were successful in New Mexico?

NEW MEXICO
Cheesewheels - Clovis - SS/SC, Ext Track #192 (N/A)
Christopher Sanchez - Carlsbad - '09 SS/TC, City #??? (BUILD LOG)

 

[FatGuyBuildsYouTube]

That's probably going to be a problem. DMV's tend to have some flexibility for the first time registration of a specialty construction vehicle. But if an existing title says something that would lead them to an offroad only vehicle, it's going to be hard to get it changed. Even if the original state allows it "on-road".

it says the following
year - 2021
make - other
model - special construction
body style - DBUG

 

[FatGuyBuildsYouTube]

You can always register it thru Montana if you can't get it thru the AZ DMV. That way it is highway legal.

the current owner already has plates on it in AZ. i am trying to buy it and do everything in New Mexico

 

[Gtstorey]

You can always register it thru Montana if you can't get it thru the AZ DMV. That way it is highway legal.

It looks like other builders were successful in Arizona.

ARIZONA
Amack1970 - Gilbert - '09 SS/TC, Ext Track #124 (N/A)
AZmoto - Chandler - '09 SS/TC, Ext Track #245 (BUILD LOG)
askiles - Tempe - '06 SS/SC, City w/ Mid-Entry doors #140 (BUILD LOG)
Brian74 - Marana - '06 SS/TC, City #061 (BUILD LOG)
Desert Sasquatch - Queen Creek - '08 SS/TC, Track #155 (BUILD LOG)
LS2GTO - Tucson - '08 SS/SC, Track #??? (Built by DFKitCar)
RichRich - Mesa - '09 SS/TC, Track #058 (BUILD LOG)

I think this is an AZ moving to NM.

 

[FatGuyBuildsYouTube]

I think this is an AZ moving to NM.

correct. trying to buy one currently driving with plates in AZ. i live in NM

 

[Gtstorey]

it says the following
year - 2021
make - other
model - special construction
body style - DBUG

I don't know how much help anyone on here is going to be. Only a couple in NM and I think they were new builds. And experience in other states won't help much since it is different in every state.

 

[Ross]

It looks like Christopher was able to get his plated in New Mexico... judging by this picture of his.


NEW MEXICO
Cheesewheels - Clovis - SS/SC, Ext Track #192 (N/A)
Christopher Sanchez - Carlsbad - '09 SS/TC, City #??? (BUILD LOG)

 

[FatGuyBuildsYouTube]

I don't know how much help anyone on here is going to be. Only a couple in NM and I think they were new builds. And experience in other states won't help much since it is different in every state.

yeah i did a private message with those 2 guys already as well.

 

[Ross]

Well, maybe Montana is your best option for a street legal goblin in New Mexico.
You set up a company in Montana, and then that company owns a goblin, and lets you use it.
The goblin gets registered in Montana, as it is owned by a Montana company, and you get to use it in New Mexico, or any other state.

 

[Gtstorey]

Well, maybe Montana is your best option for a street legal goblin in New Mexico.
You set up a company in Montana, and then that company owns a goblin, and lets you use it.
The goblin gets registered in Montana, as it is owned by a Montana company, and you get to use it in New Mexico, or any other state.

It might be a problem even taking the Montana route, since the current title at least hints at "dune buggy". Definitely would need to confirm how Montana would handle the existing title.