Dmv Form Reg 5036: Fill & Download for Free

A search of the California DMV webpages for “hovercraft” directs you to “Vessel Boat Registration and Information”.That is a little confusing, because that page doesn’t mention hovercraft at all.However, it would make sense to register a hovercraft as a vessel as most are used exclusively on the water.Still, if you insist on trying to register your hovercraft for the street, it would be as a “specialty vehicle”, wherein CA DMV directs you to this page;Registration Requirements for Home Made Specially Constructed or Kit VehiclesA "home-made, specially constructed, or kit vehicle" is a vehicle that is built for private use, not for resale, and is not constructed by a licensed manufacturer or remanufacturer. These vehicles may be built from a kit, new or used parts, a combination of new and used parts, or a vehicle reported for dismantling (junked) that, when reconstructed, does not resemble the original make of the vehicle that was dismantled.A specially constructed (SPCNS) vehicle does not include a vehicle that has been repaired or restored to its original design by replacing parts or a vehicle modified from its original design.NOTE: The registration requirements for kit commercial vehicles are the same as for specially constructed vehicles.The Registration Requirements are:A completed Application for Title or Registration (REG 343).A vehicle verification done by the California Highway Patrol (CHP). You must start your application process with the DMV prior to contacting the CHP for a vehicle verification. DMV verifies trailers with an unladen weight of 6,000 pounds or less.A completed Statement of Construction (REG 5036).Proof of ownership, such as invoices, receipts, manufacturers' certificates of origin, bills of sale, or junk receipts for the major component parts (engine, frame, transmission, and body).NOTE: A motor vehicle bond is required when proof of ownership cannot be obtained for parts valued a $5,000 or more.Official brake and light adjustment certificates. When an official brake and light station that inspects specific vehicles such as motorcycles and large commercial vehicles is not located within a reasonable distance, DMV will accept a Statement of Facts (REG 256) from a repair shop attesting that the brakes and lights are in proper working order. Brake and light certificates are not required for off-highway vehicles or trailers weighing less than 3,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.A weight certificate for commercial vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds or less.An emission control inspection (smog check) by a Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) Referee Station. Click here for information on SPCNS Certificates of Sequence . To make an appointment at a BAR Referee Station, call 1-800-622-7733.All fees due.So, if you constructed a hovercraft with the required external lights and reflective equipment, including:— Clearance lights (red on rear, amber elsewhere).— Headlights (high and low beams).— Backing lights.— Turn signals.— 4-way emergency flashers.— Brake lights.— Red reflectors (on rear) and amber reflectors (elsewhere).— Reflector tape condition.— License plate light(s).And he vehicle must have at least 2 mirrors, windshield, working horn. The horn cannot be a bicycle horn, parking brake and seat belts and the tires must have 1/32 inch tread depth in any 2 adjacent grooves.NOTE: The vehicle cannot have bald tires.But if your hovercraft meets these criteria then perhaps you could register it with the DMV as a specialty vehicle.But I suspect your hovercraft may fail the initial safety inspection by exceeding the allowable noise regulations (The sound limit in California is 95 dBA for motor vehicles with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating less than 6,000 pounds) or drifting uncontrollably out of its lane into oncoming traffic.