win1876

When I licensed my 58 here in Nebraska, I was able to use an original Nebraska 1958 plate and license the car under that plate. It is a great deal because it cost $88.00 and you don't have to pay for taxes or licensing again as long as you own the car. No yearly registration costs at all.
Does any other states have this?




Bill

I also found this cool 1958 plate at a swap meet, it was mint.

misshaley

Indiana's law goes live Jan 1, 2008... not that I'm counting, and the plate has to be the same year as the car.

ricks327

Michigan has had it for a few years, it adds a nice touch to the car.

stingrayl76

And for only $35, "non expiring".

62Jeff

Texas has it. Registration is good for 5 years, no inspection required. The use of the car is technically limited but I see many cars with the old plates being used as daily driver's.

I think it's about $35 per car for a 5 year registration, I can't remember for sure - it's been a few years since I had to pay my fees for my cars.

crw41

Ohio does the same

ricks327

Thanks for reminding me for how little I paid.. Great deal.

Dick Horzen

I'll check with the DMV in California. Should be interesting to see if they have anything similar. Have to be afte the holidays.

Bill Pilon

Georgia allows you to display plates the same year as the car for 1970 and older, however you have to renew the current plate each year and keep it in the car along with a affidavit from the DMV office.

1963 Sting Ray

Unfortunately, for those of us in MI that have daily drivers, we are SOL. Original plates or historic vehicle plates can only be registered to "collector" vehicles, which they define as vehicles that are used for parades, car shows, club activities, etc.

I have a real sweet (and rare I think) white on green actual '63 plate too. Most MI '63 plates used a '62 green on white, with a kind of hideous white on green metal "tab" you have to attach to the corner.

At least in MI we only need a rear plate, so I can at least display the original plate year on the front of my vehicle.

TEP061

In Minnesota its 90$ same deal

rahzip

Here is Missouri's

To qualify for historic license plates, a vehicle must be 25 years old or older, owned solely as a collector’s item, and used for exhibition and educational purposes.

Historic vehicles may be driven to and from events and to repair facilities within a 100 mile limit, and may be driven up to 1000 miles per year for personal use. The owner is responsible for keeping a log of the miles driven for personal use each calendar year. The log must be kept in the vehicle when the vehicle is being driven on any state road.

Historic license plates are a permanent registration and cannot be transferred. If you sell or dispose of the vehicle, you must return the plates to the Missouri Department of Revenue.

Here is the year of manufacture plate rules.

Antique Historic License Plates
The owner of any historic vehicle possessing a license plate issued by the state of Missouri that is over 25 years old in which the year of issuance of such plate is consistent with the model year of the vehicle may register such plate as a historic vehicle plate as set forth in section 301.13,Revised Statutes of Missouri, provided the plate configuration does not conflict with the current numbering system. If you are in possession of a plate that is consistent with the model year of the vehicle, please submit a picture of the plate with the application and requirements one through five above (the $25.25 registration fee is a one-time fee for antique historic license plates).

sodfather

In Wa. state When I did my 29 model a sedan a few years ago it was I think $35 , then good forever . I think I will do the 58 also .

soppeng

In North Carolina, if the car is at least 35 years old, you can run a year of manufacture plate. You must have a valid current license plate somewhere in the car, but it doesn't have to be displayed. The old plate does not have to be registered to the car. Inspection is also not required for a car 35 years or older.

stingrayl76

FYI, Here is the deal on Michigan "same-year" (Authentic Plate) license plates from the Michigan Secretary of State. Just in case any of you guys want to, or should I say have to move to MI.

*Note that the plate is specified for "general use and is not restricted to driving to club functions, parades, and etc. So you can use them on you daily driver with no problem as long as it is 25 years old.

Michigan allows you to use a same-year general use* Michigan license plate to register an
antique vehicle. Reproduction plates are not allowed. The registration fee is $35. An authentic plate
registration processed after January 1, 1997, is valid until you sell, transfer, scrap, or modify the
vehicle. Authentic license plates must be registered by mail, and are not handled by any Secretary
of State branch offi ces. To obtain a registration, send the following items to the address listed on the
application below:
(A) A photocopy of the license plate (passenger, commercial, or trailer) you plan to use (do not
mail the original plate). Personalized, governmental, law enforcement, manufacturer, dealer,
intransit repair, disability, and special purpose license plates cannot be used as authentic
license plates. If in doubt, check with the Department before purchasing a license plate.
(B) Proof of ownership, preferably a copy of the title.
(C) Proof of Michigan no-fault insurance.
(D) $35 fee (make checks payable to “State of Michigan”).
(E) The completed application located on the reverse side.
You will receive a new registration within two to three weeks.
From 1956 to 1988, historical vehicle plates were issued with no expiration date. All plates
issued before January 1, 1988, expired April 15, 1993. Historical vehicle and authentic plates
issued between January 1, 1988, and January 1, 1997, expire on April 15 the fififi fth year after
issuance or renewal.

Kensmith

Dick,

Post or PM me when you find out.

richbopp

In Utah we can use any year plate as long as there is a matching pair and the number is not currently registered by anyone else. Adds a kewl touch to my 64.

1963 Sting Ray

I was referring to the first part of the Michigan Secretary of State application form at

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/hplate_16252_7.pdf

that says:

Many antique cars, trucks, and motorcycles qualify for special registration as Michigan historical vehicles. A qualifying vehicle may be registered with the Michigan Secretary of State either with a Michigan historical vehicle plate, or an actual Michigan license plate of the same year the vehicle was manufactured.

A Historical vehicle must be:
• 26 or more model years old.
• Owned solely as a collector’s item
• Used only for events such as historical club activities, parades, and car shows.

Note: A designated historical vehicle cannot be used for routine transportation.

End quote.

That's what it says on the first part of the application form.

Later on the form discusses "general use" for "authentic license plate" mentioned. But I do not see where it says that "general use" means "not restricted to driving to club functions, parades, and etc."

I'd love to be able to do this, but I'm not seeing anywhere where it says general use means I can do this.

Am I missing something here?

tuxnharley

Been there; done that!

The short answer is that here in the great bureaucratic republic of Kalifornia you can only get the DMV to register a car with old plates if you can prove those exact plates and associated plate number were actually previously registered to that car at some prior time. That is true even if the plate # is not currently being used by any other vehicle - which can easily be determined by a search on the DMV web site for personalized plates.

I've been through this twice, with mixed results. On my '67 vette I had let it sit for 5 years unregistered due to some personal situation issues, so it fell out of the DMV computer data base. When I went to register it again I had to show them that the original plates (which were still on the car!) had actually been there all along! Otherwise they were going to insist on giving me new plates. I finally appealed to DMV headquarters in Sacramento by showing them a copy of the old registration papers from before I had let it lapse.

On the not so good news side, I bought a '67 Mustang GT in New Mexico about 3 years ago from the 2nd owner. It is an original California car from right here in the San Jose area, taken to New Mexico in 1968 by the original owner. Still had kept the original California plates (with the 1968 sticker!) and passed them on to the 2nd owner and then to me. When I brought it back here - after a GREAT drive along old Route 66) I tried to register it here with those original plates. No deal, because I couldn't prove that they were originally on that car as I didn't have any of the old California registration documents. Even the appeal to DMV headquarters failed. So, now I have new plates for the street, but swap on the old ones for shows - takes about 5 minutes.

Registration fees here are based on sales price and then slowly depreciated over time, so be careful what you report on that DMV form....... doesn't matter if it's an old used car, just how much it sold for. Minimun registration is about $50.00 per year, regardless of aything else. At least pre '75s are smog exempt, although some of the green ***** are trying to change that!

So, the weather here is great, but other aspects stink - and , by the way, I work in Government!

mdz06vetter

here in Maryland you pay $10.00 for same year of issue plate registration; must carry "historic plates in the car" that you pay registration for every two years that are around $100