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      12-27-2019, 11:11 AM   #6
dinonz
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Drives: 2016 M3 MWM ZCP
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Originally Posted by Run Silent View Post
Federal law will always trump state law when it comes to inaction - the reciprocal is true for action. If the federal law says you have to have "X" and state law says you don't - you do. If federal law is silent on if you have to have "X" and state law says you do - you do.

Depending on the age of the car, there are many different legal requirements regarding DOT regulations - best to have a broker handle the transaction. Getting it through customs is where the issue is going to be - as they may not release it. Once it's in your possession and registered and plated in TX, none of this really matters.
I do have a broker handling it, I guess I'm just doing my own research. The car is about 34 years old - it's an 86. The thought of it not making it through customs is scary.

Getting it registered in Texas might be tricky if it can't pass the safety inspection, which includes the headlights.
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