Anyone running Classic Plates??
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Melting Slicks
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From: Cut n Shoot TX
Anyone running Classic Plates??
I am getting ready to register my 77, and I am thinking about getting Classic Plates. Does anyone use them and use their Vette for other drives besides just shows and parades? Does the law get on you? Tell me your experiences?
Also I know Classic plates eliminate the need for inspections, but what other advantages are there? :flag
Also I know Classic plates eliminate the need for inspections, but what other advantages are there? :flag
Drifting
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From: Medford, Or
Re: Anyone running Classic Plates?? (VettePower)
In Washington they're pretty ugly, I think there except from paying tab's and you car has to be 30 plus years old. They plates might be called carriage plate here.
Dan
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Re: Anyone running Classic Plates?? (VettePower)
I have them in New Jersey. The advantages here are you register the car each year but only pay a fee once every 3 years. I just got my renewal and it was $0. We also don't have to have our cars inspected and that's a nice perk. I'd hate to have the DMV put a breathalizer on my 74. :lol: I drive the car on nice weekends and occasionaly on nice days (like today) to work. I've never been stopped or in any way bothered by the police. I have antique insurance with Condon and Skelly. My policy coveres the car with a $12,000.00, $0 deductible along with the appropriate liability insurance. This costs around $120 a year. The restrictions are that the car is for hobby and show use and not daily transportation. It also limits the car to 2600 miles per year or about 50 miles per week. The car also has to be garaged. Based on the way I use the car it's a pretty sweet deal all the way around.
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Re: Anyone running Classic Plates?? (VettePower)
I am getting ready to register my 77, and I am thinking about getting Classic Plates. Does anyone use them and use their Vette for other drives besides just shows and parades? Does the law get on you? Tell me your experiences?
Also I know Classic plates eliminate the need for inspections, but what other advantages are there?
Also I know Classic plates eliminate the need for inspections, but what other advantages are there?
Maybe you thinking of Antique Plates? http://www.dot.state.tx.us/insdtdot/...e.asp?idnbr=70
Antique plates are a one time fee of $50, good for 5 years, no inspections, but limited use. Cannot use it for regular use. I have one of my 73 registered as Antique. No problems but I don't try to use it as a regular driver (also have classic car ins on it which also restricts its use).
tom...
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Re: Anyone running Classic Plates?? (VettePower)
In Louisiana they have a couple of nice plates for older car. Instead of going with the antique plates that are up in 20,000's number wise. I went with a Street Cruisier plate. They are some sweet looking plates down here. When I get a chance I will have to post a pic.
Mark B.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Cut n Shoot TX
Re: Anyone running Classic Plates?? (Tom73)
I am getting ready to register my 77, and I am thinking about getting Classic Plates. Does anyone use them and use their Vette for other drives besides just shows and parades? Does the law get on you? Tell me your experiences?
Also I know Classic plates eliminate the need for inspections, but what other advantages are there?
There are no restrictions on use with Classic plates in Texas. http://www.dot.state.tx.us/insdtdot/...e.asp?idnbr=71
Maybe you thinking of Antique Plates? http://www.dot.state.tx.us/insdtdot/...e.asp?idnbr=70
Antique plates are a one time fee of $50, good for 5 years, no inspections, but limited use. Cannot use it for regular use. I have one of my 73 registered as Antique. No problems but I don't try to use it as a regular driver (also have classic car ins on it).
tom...
Also I know Classic plates eliminate the need for inspections, but what other advantages are there?
There are no restrictions on use with Classic plates in Texas. http://www.dot.state.tx.us/insdtdot/...e.asp?idnbr=71
Maybe you thinking of Antique Plates? http://www.dot.state.tx.us/insdtdot/...e.asp?idnbr=70
Antique plates are a one time fee of $50, good for 5 years, no inspections, but limited use. Cannot use it for regular use. I have one of my 73 registered as Antique. No problems but I don't try to use it as a regular driver (also have classic car ins on it).
tom...
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Re: Anyone running Classic Plates?? (vettfixr)
vettfixr that sounds like a ideal situation for me. Here in Saskatchewan it's 30 years for classic ( historic ) so I'll have to wait a while for the vette. :)
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Re: Anyone running Classic Plates?? (Alwyn678)
In Maryland, historic tags exempt the car from emissions testing. This is important because they don't roll the date forward like some other states do... if your car is '77 or newer it has to be tested. To get a historic tag, the car must be 25 years old. I'm not sure what other restrictions there are, but I'm fairly sure that you're not supposed to use the vehicle for daily transportation.
Melting Slicks
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From: Virginia Beach Virginia
Re: Anyone running Classic Plates?? (VettePower)
I have Virginia Antique Plates. You can get antique plates for any vehicle more than 25 years old. I do not have a picture of them but they are a very heavy, black steel with white letters. I am supposed to only drive the car on rare occasions but for the last 4+ months I've been driving it daily and had no problems with police, etc.
Stephen
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Re: Anyone running Classic Plates?? (VolVette)
I am running a Michigan Bicentenial Plate with a 1978 tab on it. Cost $30 and it does not expire. The car has acutually been pulled over ( buddy hit 1-2 real hard not realizing a cop was watching) and the cop didn't say anything about the plate. I think that if you have one on a 1976 Chevy G20 van that you use for your painting service that they are going to get upset, but on an old Corvette I doubt that there will be any trouble.
Hell I will give the jury the keys and let them test drive it in the rain and let them fuel it. They will soon realize that it is a limited use vehicle.
Hell I will give the jury the keys and let them test drive it in the rain and let them fuel it. They will soon realize that it is a limited use vehicle.
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From: NM
Re: Anyone running Classic Plates?? (VettePower)
IAre there any advantages of Classic plates in Texas? Do they eleminate the need for inspections? I see by the one link, the only thing about the Classic plates are they cost more.
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Re: Anyone running Classic Plates?? (VolVette)
In Virginia, you have another option for antique plates which the DMV doesn't advertise. You can get a set of VA plates for the year of your car and present them for inspection at the DMV, if they accept them they will be registered to you personnally. If you sell the car, the plates can only be transferred with a signed letter stating you relinguish the plates to the buyer.
Also state inspection is not required for antique plated cars. But I carry a printed email that I got from DMV stating the that inspection were not required just in case there is any question. I have not been pulled for either lack of inspection or the plates yet.
Also state inspection is not required for antique plated cars. But I carry a printed email that I got from DMV stating the that inspection were not required just in case there is any question. I have not been pulled for either lack of inspection or the plates yet.
Burning Brakes
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From: Madison MS
Re: Anyone running Classic Plates?? (71RedCoupe)
In Mississippi, you can get an Antique Plate for any car over 25 years of age. It never expires and you only pay a one time fee of $25 and never have to pay again. From reading the above posts, I gather that MS is different in that you AUTOMATICALLY get an antique plate after 25 years here. Therefore, limited use is not an issue. You can drive it around 27/7 if you like. Doesn't matter.
dl
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Re: Anyone running Classic Plates?? (dladd74roadster)
Any other Texas Vettes with Classic or Antinque plates that can shed some more light on this subject in Texas??? :smash:
Drifting
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Re: Anyone running Classic Plates?? (71RedCoupe)
In Virginia, you have another option for antique plates which the DMV doesn't advertise. You can get a set of VA plates for the year of your car and present them for inspection at the DMV, if they accept them they will be registered to you personnally.
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From: San Antonio TX
Re: Anyone running Classic Plates?? (VettePower)
I'm running 1972 Texas plates on my '72. I learned everything the hard way, but as to their being a benefit whether you use YOM or regular classic plates...just aesthetics and nothing more. It doesn't exempt you from anything. I have to say, though, that it's very cool with those old plates nestled inside the bezel. It gives the whole car a very different look. Hard to explain.
Drifting
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From: Shawano WI
Re: Anyone running Classic Plates?? (gerry72)
In Wisconsin I run Collector plates. They are $80.00 and good for as long as you own the car. Only stipulation is the car has to be 20 years old and you can't drive the car in January. (Not a problem in Wisconsin)
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From: Plum Boro, Pa. USA Pennsylvania
Re: Anyone running Classic Plates?? (Pete79L82)
I got Classic Plates for the '62 when they first became available in 1978 - for vehicles in their 16th year - because it didn't qualify for Antique Plates (for vehicles in 26th year...'57 Lincoln has "Antique", no annual Safety Inspection).
"Classic" plates started with # 10000 or 10001 - not sure - and I have 10786; never got around to applying for "Antiques", but I WANT to have the Vette safety inspected annually! Cost me $65 for registration 24 years ago, haven't paid a cent since ;) . Restrictions: "driven not more than once a week, unless to parades, shows, and events (cruises)"; we're out every day in one or the other Cruisers ("Event"#'s 34 & 35 tonight) :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Keep on Cruisin' :yesnod:
Cruz
"Classic" plates started with # 10000 or 10001 - not sure - and I have 10786; never got around to applying for "Antiques", but I WANT to have the Vette safety inspected annually! Cost me $65 for registration 24 years ago, haven't paid a cent since ;) . Restrictions: "driven not more than once a week, unless to parades, shows, and events (cruises)"; we're out every day in one or the other Cruisers ("Event"#'s 34 & 35 tonight) :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Keep on Cruisin' :yesnod:
Cruz
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Re: Anyone running Classic Plates?? (VettePower)
If anyone is interested here is a link to describe Lousiana plates and it has pictures of them. http://www.dps.state.la.us/omv/ttl/plate/sigs.html
Mark B.
Mark B.