street legal?

Dster20 · 02-07-2002, 01:27 AM

I own a '66 coupe, and while discussing what my plans were, I was asked by a friend of mine what constitutes "street legal" vs. "racing". I really couldn't give him much of an answer, so if anyone out there could help me out on this I'd appreciate it. I'm not sure if it's performance, parts, etc. I know there are legal constrictions on tires, but wasn't sure what there was for actual performance. Any information is appreciated, or links to help me figure this out.

66fastback · 02-07-2002, 10:13 AM

Contact your state's Department Of Transportation (DOT). They are the ones who set these standards, and you should be able to get exact specifications on what is/is not legal in your state.

Rev · 02-07-2002, 08:55 PM

When people refer to "street legal", it just means that the car is legal to drive on the street. It will need to be licensed and inspected. Most states require some kind of emissions test to get a sticker as well as safety considerations. That means of course that it has to have a horn, windshield wipers etc. Slicks are not DOT legal but drag radials are. So "street legal" means just what it says, legal to drive on the street.

Rev

69fastback · 02-10-2002, 04:00 AM

I will have to dissagree with rev all u have to have to be street leagal is registrtion and insurance and notheing else. I dont' have any wind shild whipers, turn signals or a heater. And i will assure i was not the only car there like that. There was more than one care there without any of those things. It is all a matter of the state laws and what ehy will alloow as far as street leagal.

Kisner · 02-11-2002, 11:35 AM

Not sure if every state is different, but in Mississippi to be street legal you have to have registration, insurance, and an inspection sticker. To get the inspection sticker, you have to have a working horn, wipers, turn signals, headlights, tail lights, and break lights. And of course, the $5 for the inspection sticker.

thunderbolt · 02-12-2002, 11:07 AM

How can you disagree with rev on this one? It is either legel to drive it on the street or it isn't. Tollerated and legal are two different things. Different states have different versions of what "Street legal" is. And differnt states have differnent levels of tollerance. Back in Oregon you could almost drive anything with a plate on it. In some states street legal is little more than licence, and registration. In other states, street legal is very complex, California for example; which is why you see so many aftermarket parts claiming to be legal in 49 states except California.

02-07-2002, 01:27 AM	#1
Dster20 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Mendon, IL, USA Posts: 10	street legal? I own a '66 coupe, and while discussing what my plans were, I was asked by a friend of mine what constitutes "street legal" vs. "racing". I really couldn't give him much of an answer, so if anyone out there could help me out on this I'd appreciate it. I'm not sure if it's performance, parts, etc. I know there are legal constrictions on tires, but wasn't sure what there was for actual performance. Any information is appreciated, or links to help me figure this out.

02-07-2002, 10:13 AM	#2
66fastback Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 208	Contact your state's Department Of Transportation (DOT). They are the ones who set these standards, and you should be able to get exact specifications on what is/is not legal in your state. __________________ 66 GT Fastback,fuel injected 5.0, 5-speed, cable clutch, JBA's and duals, 3.40 gears and handling mods...just call me "Doc"

02-07-2002, 08:55 PM	#3
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	When people refer to "street legal", it just means that the car is legal to drive on the street. It will need to be licensed and inspected. Most states require some kind of emissions test to get a sticker as well as safety considerations. That means of course that it has to have a horn, windshield wipers etc. Slicks are not DOT legal but drag radials are. So "street legal" means just what it says, legal to drive on the street. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

02-10-2002, 04:00 AM	#4
69fastback IRAQ VET Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: high desert California Posts: 1,480	I will have to dissagree with rev all u have to have to be street leagal is registrtion and insurance and notheing else. I dont' have any wind shild whipers, turn signals or a heater. And i will assure i was not the only car there like that. There was more than one care there without any of those things. It is all a matter of the state laws and what ehy will alloow as far as street leagal. __________________ 428 Cobra Jet SOHC 5.4 3V F-150 96 mystic cobra 91 GT

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02-11-2002, 11:35 AM	#5
Kisner Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 290	Not sure if every state is different, but in Mississippi to be street legal you have to have registration, insurance, and an inspection sticker. To get the inspection sticker, you have to have a working horn, wipers, turn signals, headlights, tail lights, and break lights. And of course, the $5 for the inspection sticker.

02-12-2002, 11:07 AM	#6
thunderbolt Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 380	How can you disagree with rev on this one? It is either legel to drive it on the street or it isn't. Tollerated and legal are two different things. Different states have different versions of what "Street legal" is. And differnt states have differnent levels of tollerance. Back in Oregon you could almost drive anything with a plate on it. In some states street legal is little more than licence, and registration. In other states, street legal is very complex, California for example; which is why you see so many aftermarket parts claiming to be legal in 49 states except California.