ronarndt

I have my 68 convert registered as an antique vehicle in VA. You have the option of getting a really ugly black and white plate with the next available number from the DMV or you can get what the DMV calls a "vintage" plate. It must be a plate you provide them in good condition issued the exact same year as the model year of the car with a number not in use already. So- I looked on ebay and found 1968 VA plates with a decent number. (there was a set of plates with 78 as the number for $400 that I considered, but did not buy). Now.....I found a place that will make new 1968 vintage plates with any number you want for $100. I think I will verify with the DMV that the 1968 plate "1" is not in use and re- register the car. Other drivers will think the car belongs to the governor.

gungatim

I wonder how that works, I assumed you had to have an "originally state issued" plate. I had a plate made from buildasign.com, basically I scanned a '76 plate picture, photoshopped the numbers, uploaded it, and they printed them out on sheet aluminum the same shape and hole spacing as a regular plate. from a few feet away you cannot tell it is not a real plate....wonder if I could use that for a registration? right now it's on the front, and I got the idea from a buddy that did that for his chevelle, people always think it is a real plate.

ronarndt

Requirements probably vary by state. The place that makes the new old plates actually presses the letters and numbers and edges so the plate is embossed just like the officially issued plate.

The Hot Rod Grille

West Virginia has requirements that are similar to Virginia. The number "1" would not be available in my state due to being "in service" on the governor's limo. If the number is currently used on ANY year vehicle, it cannot be issued to another vehicle. Fortunately, the letter-number format currently in use is different from what was used in the 1970's, so I was able to license my car with 70-454 on a 1970 WV license YOM plate. I had to take the actual plate to DMV for their inspection and approval for use. They photographed the plate and kept the pic on file with the registration info. The plate is good for 10 years at a total registration cost of $35, and will be renewable by me at that time. The YOM plate has the same restriction as the "antique" plate issued by the state (limited driving to shows, service, etc. and not for regular, daily driving), although I personally have never encountered a problem.

std1940

Check these web sites:
www.licenseplates.tv
www.restoreatag.com

ZAKsPop

So, what's the name of the place? I've been looking into this as well.

marshal135

I purchased a 1968 PA Dealer Plate.
Dealer plates actually have the year issued embossed.
If you just get an old standard yellow and blue plate than
you have to get a replica 1968 registration sticker.
Our Governor allowed vintage cars to display orig.
PA vintage plates several years ago.

I still need to send in the fee so I can display it.
I would imagine it needs to be an original plate as issued by VA
to qualify.
Marshal

danh77

When I lived in Florida I purchased 2 original 1965 never issued plates with consecutive numbers for the 65 t birds I had. I had to send the plate to the state for verification that they weren't issued to anything and after that they were good to go. When I moved to NY I bought a 1964/65 plate and had to do the same verification deal. I haven't done anything yet for my vette as a NY state 1977 plate is rather blah. I would be shocked if the dmv would allow you to use a plate that wasn't state issued.

ronarndt

"I would be shocked if the dmv would allow you to use a plate that wasn't state issued" That's why I'm going to check before spending the $100 for the plates.

ronarndt

it's the licenseplates.tv in the previous post

69L46

I've used that company as well, to make repros for several vehicles. I had a really beat up plate for my '69, and they were able to make a copy which looks brand new, as well an 'E' plate for a restored CHP Mustang that I owned. Came out great...

diehrd

This has gotten several people upset and many more smiling

C3 4ME

In VA you can also get the current issues Antique plates (the orange and blue ones) in customized lettering and numbers. I have 79 L82 on mine. You will have to make sure that the plate you want to create is not currently in use in any format. You can do that by going to DMVnow.com and entering the plate letter/number combo you want into the vanity plate purchase page to tell if it's available or not.

PRNDL

In North Carolina they have a very liberal law: So if anyone walks up to you ("any person") and says, "Lemme see your plate!" you gotta show it to em.

You don't have to register the plate, but the letter of the law states that it must be from the same year your car was manufactured. Ironic - my early 68 was manufactured in November 67 so it's first plate was from 1967. Sometimes I display this one:

scotty t

a few years ago i found an unused 1969 Indiana plate from my county in Florida. it's been on my camaro since. when i bought my 69 vette recently, i found an unused 69 indiana plate on e-bay.

keithinspace

I purchased unused state issued plates, but the DMV didn't spend more than 0.5 seconds scrutinizing them. Perhaps because they were metal, black, white, and had random numbers on them.

If you went with something like "1", I'm not sure if you'd have to make sure there are no other Virginia plates with only "1"...I think those low number plates are reserved for the House of Delegates or something. Or, because it is a YOM plate, you're somehow exempt from the whole 'matching number' problem. But then, the doors would be open to a whole gaggle of "1" license plates running around. And that would make the police have a problem when you knock over the liqueur store.

If you can get the custom ones for a price you can live with, you can give it a whirl. I'd be 50/50 on if they'd let you register them, though.

ronarndt

C3- I didn't think about doing that (going to DMVnow.com) . I previously did that for the regular vanity plate I had on the car (6T8), but I surrendered that plate to get a refund when I got my antique plates. I recall you can "reserve" a number for the vanity plates while you make your mind up about the number. I may do that while the plate is on order.

694speed350

Here in TN my '69 has an antique registration. as long as the plate is in the car I can run any '69 plate on the car.