New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Saf - Department of Safety
Subtitle Saf-C - Commissioner, Department of Safety
Chapter Saf-C 3200 - OFFICIAL MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
Part Saf-C 3244 - STREET RODS
Section Saf-C 3244.14 - Vehicle Body or Chassis
Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Saf-C 3244.14
Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) A street rod shall be rejected if:
(1) The body components
have tears, sharp edges or protruding areas which present a safety hazard to
any person;
(2) Any door is:
a. Missing;
b. Improperly fastened; or
c. Adjusted so that it cannot be tightly
closed;
(3) Any door
latch, lock, hinge or handle:
a. Is
broken;
b. Does not work properly;
or
c. Is defective;
(4) The floor pan in the passenger
compartment or trunk area has a hole, is worn or is rusted so that exhaust
gases enter or cannot support occupants;
(5) Any portion of the transmission is
missing or does not function properly;
(6) The body is damaged so that rear doors,
windows, deck lids or other similar items cannot be fully closed and properly
sealed, or any other condition or body opening exists which allows exhaust
gases to enter the passenger compartment; or
(7) The frame or other structural components
are broken, cracked or rusted to a degree which affects the safety of the
street rod.
(b) Welded frames shall be permitted as long as any joints have the equivalent strength of the original frame and the alignment of chassis parts is not affected.
(c) Lap joint welds shall be permitted as long as the joints have the equivalent strength of the original frame.
(d) Hood or carburetor air scoops may be installed on a street rod as long as they meet the requirements set forth in Saf-C 3221.07.
(See Revision Notes at chapter heading Saf-C 3200) #8915, eff 6-22-07
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