Maverick:
I took ALL of my paperwork to the Tom Green County vehicle registration office when I went to register "The ARK".
When I say "ALL", I mean a 3-inch 3-ring binder full of all the state and local codes and ordinances, and I was fully prepared to "dance" with them for hours if necessary. My most important "weapon" was a cheerful attitude and a big smile - straight out of "How To Win Friends and Influence People".
My only "glitch" was that they didn't understand the concept of "Bumper Numbers" (I even had a copy of the Army Reg covering how they are composed). The Tax Assessor's "mentor" in Austin was "insisting" that the numbers painted on the truck MUST include the vehicle serial number. After considerable (albeit HUMOROUS) discussion, I agreed to add the serial number to the tailgate since the truck is still in the restoration process. Once "restored" the Serial Number must go. Eventually, I will obtain a letter from TxDMV affirming the acceptability of BUMPER NUMBERS ONLY and re-register her as "ARK-1"
I do not have any state issued metal tags on her. And at present, the Bumper Numbers (and serial number) are painted only on the back of the Deuce.
LEGAL DISCLAIMER:
She IS registered as a FORMER MILITARY VEHICLE and is used ONLY as permitted by the provisions of that registration. NEVER for hire, Never a COMMERCIAL load, any load carried is strictly for DEMONSTRATION OF CAPABILITY purposes and therefore she is ALWAYS on EXHIBIT where and whenever she is out in public. To substantiate the EXHIBIT status, when parked in public, I affix two magnetic signs to the doors that state what she is, who owns her, and that she is in the process of restoration.
Good luck on your registration mission.