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| Check your state laws. Even in the LED enclosures, there will also need to be a reflector as well....
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Here are the things the NSRA (National Street Rod Association) checks in their safety inspection. I think all of these are required in all 50 states but the kit car laws vary from state to state. You can get some info here: http://www.dmv.org/ma-massachusetts/custom-built-cars.php (this is for my state but you can choose your state)
Required Equipment
1. Horn: Electric only.
2. Speed Indicator: Speedometer or calibrated tachometer at 65 mph.
3. Rear View Mirror: One inside or outside on driver's side of vehicle.
4. Glass: Must be safety plate, lexon, or tempered glass.
5. Lighting: Hi-beam; low-beam; tail; brake; license.
6. Windshield Wiper: Electric or vacuum operated.
7. Automatic Transmission Lockout: Neutral and/or park start only.
8. Tires: 3/32 tread acceptable. Must meet D.O.T. specifications.
9. Steering No excessive "play" (2" radius max.) or binding; system must be safely mounted.
10. Throttle Linkage: Must not travel past center.
11. Fuel System: Check Vent on Trunk and Interior Mounted Tanks; no clear, plastic lines allowed. No leaks.
12. Exhaust System: No Leaks: Must pass rear edge of front door and exit exhaust away from vehicle.
13. Self-aligning Rod End Bearings: Check for fractures, insert sloppiness or binding.
14. Shock Absorbers: One per wheel, no leaks, 2" travel in each direction.
15. Brakes: Four-wheel brakes, no leaks, check brake pedal travel, no copper tubing, check length of flexible lines.
16. Sxrub Line: No steering, suspension or chassis components should be below this line.
http://nsra-usa.com/index.php/site/section/C11
-Stefan
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| I think the NSRA is just a way of informing people that their vehicle is safe. I don't think it actually is a way of getting a license to drive it on the road. Isn't there anyone on this orum who went through this process for their 89 or other project?
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Seems like it is a lot easier to get one on the road over there..
On this side of the pond it is pretty much impossible to get one on the road. To street register a Tumbler-like vehicle here in the Netherlands, I would have to ship it to the UK first, have it tested, registered and insured there, then 'import' it back to the Netherlands.
And that is assuming it would pass the test in the UK in the first place. There are a lot of laws meant to protect pedestrians in the event of a crash. I don't think they'd be too happy with all the stuff sticking out, the sharp edges, etc., etc., etc.. 
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| Wow, this has been pretty hard trying to get the laws straight. I think the only solution is to talk to a state trooper since they would be the ones writing the ticket. Does anyone maybe have a friend that is one?
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