Haw. Code R. § 19-134-7 - Determination of reconstructed vehicle date of manufacture

(a) Certain federal regulations, incorporated by reference, apply only to vehicles manufactured on or after dates as specified in the federal regulations. Title 49, Chapter V, parts 566, 567, 568, 571, and 581 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as it existed on October 1, 1982, is made a part of this chapter. Except as otherwise indicated in this chapter, the referenced federal regulations shall apply to reconstructed vehicles with a date of manufacture on or after the effective date of the referenced federal regulations. For the purpose of this chapter the date of manufacture of a reconstructed vehicle shall be determined as provided in subsections (b) to (e).

(b) For those reconstructed vehicles that retain the basic chassis frame and at leapt that forward portion of the body that contained the windshield, the driver's controls and the driver's seat of the original vehicle, or, for those reconstructed vehicles that retain the basic unit body of the original vehicle, if so constructed, the date of manufacture of the reconstructed vehicle shall be the first day of January of the earliest year that can be determined by applying any of the following criteria:

(1) The model year of the vehicle, as specified by the recognized manufacturer of vehicles who manufactured the original vehicle, plus one year;

(2) The year of manufacture of the original vehicle, as specified by the recognized manufacturer of vehicles who manufactured the original vehicle, plus one year;

(3) The model year of the vehicle as shown on the vehicle registration certificate for the original vehicle; or

(4) The "date first sold" shown on the registration certificate for the original vehicle.

(c) For those reconstructed vehicles that are constructed with a chassis frame from one original vehicle and a body from another original vehicle; the date of manufacture of the reconstructed vehicle shall be the first day of January of the earliest year that can be determined by applying any of the following criteria:

(1) The model year of the original vehicle from which the chassis frame was obtained, as specified by the recognized manufacturer who manufactured the original vehicle, plus one year;

(2) The year of manufacture of the original vehicle from which the chassis frame was obtained, as specified by the recognized manufacturer of vehicles who manufactured the original vehicle, plus one year:

(3) The model year shown on the vehicle registration certificate for the original vehicle from which the chassis frame was obtained; or

(4) The "date first sold" shown on the vehicle registration certificate for the original vehicle from which the chassis frame was obtained.

(d) For those reconstructed vehicles that incorporate a modified vehicle body or structural kit, the date of manufacture of the reconstructed vehicle shall be the date of sale of the kit as specified on the original invoice by the manufacturer or authorized representative of the manufacturer.

(e) For all reconstructed vehicles that cannot be identified in the manner specified in subsections (b) to (d), including those vehicles constructed from various combinations of new and used parts, the date of manufacture of the reconstructed vehicle shall be the earliest date determined by applying either of the following criteria:

(1) The date that the plans and specifications for the reconstructed vehicle are submitted to the director for approval; or

(2) The date that the reconstructed vehicle was first presented for inspection as a reconstructed vehicle under this chapter.

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Haw. Code R. § 19-134-7

[Eff JUL 24 1986] (Auth: HRS § 286-85) (Imp: HRS § 286-85)