Inspection of Vehicles and Parts by a Qualified Car Club Representative

As a Qualified Car Club Representative you shall:

• Only inspect vehicles not owned by you or any immediate family member;
• Only inspect vehicles that are of the type, era, make and model that the Recognized Car Club you are a member of specializes in;
• Not charge for the inspection or for completion of the Inspection Statement;
• Immediately notify the Department of Motor Vehicles, Driver and Vehicle Records Division if you relinquish your membership in the Recognized Car Club that has designated you as a Qualified Car Club Representative.

Inspections you conduct shall include:

• Verification of the origination of each major component part on the vehicle. Major component parts include: the engine, transmission, cowl, door, frame, body, rear clip or nose;
• Verification that each non-original part is essentially the same in design and material to that originally supplied by the manufacturer for the specific year, make and model of vehicle, including the appropriate engine, body material, and body shape. A modification from the original specifications may be permitted if the modification is of historic nature and essentially the same in design and material to that originally supplied by the manufacturer for vehicles of that era or if the modification could be considered to be in the category of safety features. Safety-related modifications include hydraulic brakes, sealed-beam headlights and occupant protection systems. A modification involving accessories shall be limited to those accessories available in the era to which the vehicle belongs; and
• Completion of a Recognized Car Club Representative Inspection Statement for Classic Assembled Motor Vehicles.

Completion of the Qualified Car Club Representative Inspection Statement for Classic Assembled Motor Vehicles:

• Section 1 shall be completed by the vehicle owner;
• You will need to complete Section 2 by indicating the vehicle year, make, model and serial numbers for all major component parts. If a part does not have a serial number, be sure to indicate this on the statement;
• Indicate in the appropriate area, which of the major component parts are not original parts for the vehicle you are inspecting;
• Indicate in the appropriate area, whether or not the parts listed on the inspection statement are essentially the same in design and material to that originally supplied by the manufacturer for the year, make and model of vehicle;