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Antique Plates in Florida
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Drifting
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Antique Plates in Florida
Does anyone have any reason why you shouldn't register your car with antique plates in Florida? Seems like a no brainer because the registration fees are much lower. Thanks
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Because I live in Tennessee?? Oh! You meant your car.
But seriously, folks... You might want to check into the intent and restrictions on cars with the "antique" plates. In TN, they are meant only for use at car shows or antique events. Legally, if you are just 'driving around', an officer could give a citation for casual driving with an antique plate. (probably wouldn't happen, though)
But seriously, folks... You might want to check into the intent and restrictions on cars with the "antique" plates. In TN, they are meant only for use at car shows or antique events. Legally, if you are just 'driving around', an officer could give a citation for casual driving with an antique plate. (probably wouldn't happen, though)
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The blue plates are ugly. What I meant was the license plate from the year of manufacture - http://www.15q.net/us1/fl69.jpg.
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The blue plates are ugly. What I meant was the license plate from the year of manufacture - http://www.15q.net/us1/fl69.jpg.
! I thought about it but could not find one quickly! Not sure how much they charge at the dmv for using these plates.
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Because I live in Tennessee?? Oh! You meant your car.
But seriously, folks... You might want to check into the intent and restrictions on cars with the "antique" plates. In TN, they are meant only for use at car shows or antique events. Legally, if you are just 'driving around', an officer could give a citation for casual driving with an antique plate. (probably wouldn't happen, though)
But seriously, folks... You might want to check into the intent and restrictions on cars with the "antique" plates. In TN, they are meant only for use at car shows or antique events. Legally, if you are just 'driving around', an officer could give a citation for casual driving with an antique plate. (probably wouldn't happen, though)
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The blue plates are ugly. What I meant was the license plate from the year of manufacture - http://www.15q.net/us1/fl69.jpg.
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This website has a ton of plates for all of the states and years. Just want to make sure that you pick one that says "Registerable". Also might want to make sure that it has the first number related to the county you are in - Palm Beach County is #6.
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i had yr of manufacture on my 71 el camino. it's a bit of a pain to get. you need to buy a plate and then submit it to tallahassee to insure it isn't already in use (remember back before they homoginized the plate in the later 70's and kept them the same year to year (with no year designation) you renewed your plates and got the same number year after year on your new plate. in addition, the old plates were used as new plates for 2 years (my 71 plate was actually for 70 and 71 and it had both years on it. for what it's worth, it was almost as ugly and the antique plate in my opinion. i put antique plates on my 78 and you get used to it. it's not great, but i find i get a bit better treatment by the local law with them, so i'll keep it.
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SC antique tags have a not-for-everyday-use restriction.
Older issue are black w/ gold characters; have one on '54 harvey johnson.
Newer issue are reverse ... dang near matches my '71 war bonnet yellow roadster ... I run em, drive when & where i want to ... been "interrupted" several times ... ticketed twice ... never ever been questioned about valid antique use or intent.
SC also permits year-of-manufacture SC tags to run on antiques ... but '71 SC tags are hen-turd brown w/ white characters ... not too hard to find but fugly.
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Older issue are black w/ gold characters; have one on '54 harvey johnson.
Newer issue are reverse ... dang near matches my '71 war bonnet yellow roadster ... I run em, drive when & where i want to ... been "interrupted" several times ... ticketed twice ... never ever been questioned about valid antique use or intent.
SC also permits year-of-manufacture SC tags to run on antiques ... but '71 SC tags are hen-turd brown w/ white characters ... not too hard to find but fugly.
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I benefit ... No more property taxes, road use fees, license-registration fees. At least $50/yr remains at my discretion.
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