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Build Your Own Car At Home

Q. I am looking to home build a car. I heard it is legal but that there are guidelines that I must follow but I can't find it. do you know where to find these guidelines? My plan was to make a car as gas efficient as possible but still have something strong enough to be able to tow a bit of weight perhaps a small trailer and a mid size motorcycle or maybe a little more. Anyways I was wondering what you could offer.

Build Your Own Car At Home

A. Here is the site with all the federal regulations to build a car that is legal. FMVSS.

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