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APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL INSPECTIONS (No walk-ins please)

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Officer will inspect all major component parts used to construct your

vehicle. Documentation must be presented at the time of the inspection to show legal ownership of the vehicle

and parts used. Also, your vehicle must comply with all of the equipment requirements of

WAC Title 204 and

RCW 46.37 to pass inspection and for a VIN to be assigned.

What is a Kit Vehicle?

According to RCW 46.04.251, a Kit vehicle is a passenger car or light truck assembled from a manufactured

According to RCW 46.80.010, major components parts required for titling your vehicle include:

(a) engines and short blocks; (b) frame; (c) transmission and/or transfer case; (d) cab; (e) door; (f) front or rear

differential; (g) front or rear clip; (h) quarter panel; (i) truck bed or box; (j) seat; (k) hood; (l) bumper; (m) fender;

and (n) airbag.

Please note your vehicle will not pass inspection if any major component parts are damaged or missing. If

originally installed in your car, airbags must be included and must be in working order.

What Documents are Required for a Complete Inspection?

Valid Picture Identification

Weight Slip from a certified scale for the completed vehicle.

Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin (MSO) or Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin (MCO)

Certificates of Title or Receipts for Major Component Parts. All receipts must be made out to you, the

vehicle owner, your immediate family member, or the licensed shop that built your vehicle.

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and the purchase price.

Parts purchased from a licensed vehicle wrecker must be presented with an original sales receipt to include

the wrecking yard name and address, a description of the parts sold, the date of sale, the amount of sale, and

the stock number and/or VIN of the vehicle the parts came from.

Parts from a private party must be presented with a signed and released title to the vehicle the parts came off

of, or a notarized bill of sale. The notarized bill of sale/gift/trade must include the name, address, phone

number of the seller and purchaser, a description of the parts sold, vehicle information the parts came off of (to

include year, make, model, VIN), the date of sale, and the purchase price.

What if I Purchased a Completed Kit Vehicle?

You will need to present a notarized bill of sale/gift/trade from the person you purchased the vehicle from along

with all of their original documentation as required above.

What If I Am Unable to Provide an Acceptable Release of Interest or Proof of Ownership?

If you are unable to provide an acceptable release of interest or proof of ownership for the vehicle or major

component parts as described above, RCW 46.12.560 (3)

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Equipment Checklist – Kit Vehicle 46A.37.519, 46.04.251

prefabricated body to be mounted on an existing vehicle chassis and drive train, commonly referred to as a

donor vehicle. "Kit vehicle" does not include a vehicle that has been assembled by a manufacturer.

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