My history on this website shows that COLLECTOR CARS are generally not in the mainstream of the concerns of DMVs.  Their main mission is to deal with transportation type cars. Accordingly, the level of concern and interest in Glassics and other non-standard cars varies from state to state, with extreme caring for our problems being the exception rather than the rule. If your car was properly titled and registered when you bought it, and you stay in the same state, you likely would not even be looking at this page.  When problems, exceptions, or issues arise, DMV's become an obstacle in most cases.

Try to find a "friend" at your DMV. . Ask the DMV who on their team is good at dealing with old cars or collector cars. They often can steer you to a particular staff member who likes old cars and is willing to think outside the box.  They might then be willing to take the time needed to help you through the maze.

Various states have deemed it necessary to create "assigned VINs" - whether to fit their computer needs or to further identify a particular car. While sometimes the made-up VIN includes the original car VIN, other times it is completely random.  We have Glassics with VINs starting with CA and IA - in those cases identifying the states of origin.