Classic Plates
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Burning Brakes
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From: Augusta GA
Classic Plates
Since my vette is now over 20 I though it a good idea to get the classic plates. So I started researching a bit and found that PA law is
My vette is my daily driver. I thought you could get these plates and still use the car as a daily driver. Now I guess I just have to get custom plates...sigh.
“It is unlawful for any person to operate a
motorcycle or vehicle with antique, classic or collectible registration plates for general daily transportation. Permitted use shall be limited to
participation in club activities, exhibits, tours, parades, occasional transportation and similar uses.”
motorcycle or vehicle with antique, classic or collectible registration plates for general daily transportation. Permitted use shall be limited to
participation in club activities, exhibits, tours, parades, occasional transportation and similar uses.”
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From: Bergen County, NJ
Originally Posted by red_johnny
I thought you could get these plates and still use the car as a daily driver. Now I guess I just have to get custom plates...sigh.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Augusta GA
I read into it some more and you can only drive it one day a week. Sundays would be my day.
I am going to go with a custom plate instead. I was going to go with the veteren plate but OIF just dont float my boat. Rather go with a custom
I am going to go with a custom plate instead. I was going to go with the veteren plate but OIF just dont float my boat. Rather go with a custom
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From: Sussex,Wi
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Originally Posted by Wayne88
I think in New Jersey, you can only drive it on Sundays.
I have Collector plates on my '85. The only restriction is I can't drive it on Wi. roads during the month of December (but I store it from Oct until April anyway)
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yea, many states do that... it's designed to allow for transport, but not daily use. It also results in a real low insurance rate.
But to get insurance that is low enough, you have to ahve a secure, stand alone brick structure with fire suppression and alarm!!!!!
But to get insurance that is low enough, you have to ahve a secure, stand alone brick structure with fire suppression and alarm!!!!!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Augusta GA
Ah well. Life goes on. So I am trying to come up with some good plate names that may not be taken already. I am going with PA since that is my home of record. I was thinking....red man, red vete, RJ Vette, burnt, 400+HP (not yet but hopefully soon)...any suggestions?
Le Mans Master
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From: Watkins Glen NY
Up here in the nether parts of PA, I see the purple plates all the time, anytime. Honestly, I wouldn't worry about it.
Actually, I've never heard of that law, living on the NY/PA border all my life1
Actually, I've never heard of that law, living on the NY/PA border all my life1
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From: levittown pa. usa Even a bad day with my `Vette, is better than a good day at work
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The key words are " Occasional transportation, & similar uses ". I have classic plates on my `87, & have never been stopped. An officer would have to basicly be on the watch for your particular car to prove that you were driving on more than an occasional basis.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Augusta GA
Yeah, Ithink it would be really hard for them to monitor me when I am down in GA. I am allowed to get PA plates since its my home of record. Is there anyway to get the classic plates and get them custom? I have been looking that up and I have not found nothing yet.
Drifting
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From: Woodway TX
Texas laws sound just like PA, even going to shows some of the guys get pulled over by the Police who don't even know about these plates, so if you get some carry a copy of the law it might help out both parties. Donf
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From: Sherwood, Arkansas
Originally Posted by touringmike
That sounds like Antique plates here in Cheeseland. (But then again, the car/truck/bike had to be made befor 1932 to get Antique plates).
I have Collector plates on my '85. The only restriction is I can't drive it on Wi. roads during the month of December (but I store it from Oct until April anyway)
I have Collector plates on my '85. The only restriction is I can't drive it on Wi. roads during the month of December (but I store it from Oct until April anyway)
1932! That wouldn't be antique plates that would be ancient plates.
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From: Bay Area CA
Here is what it says in California:
Other than that you need Specialty plates ie: Save the Oceans..
Historical Vehicle License Plates I certify that I understand these plates may only be placed on a motor vehicle manufactured after 1922, which is at least 25 years old and is of historic interest.
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From: W MI
I have a 1973 Triumph GT6 with Classic Vehcile Plates in Michigan. The nice part is that it was only $30 for ten years. Insurance was $110 a year for $8K of full coverage(hagerty) with $0 deductibles. Technically, I am not supposed to drive it at all other than to shows. The trick is not to drive it at night past 10 o'clock or drive it with less than half a tank of gas.
If it's a nice weekend day, if you were to get pulled over, just say you were going to a show. Odds are there is one. If you have less than half a tank of gas, say you were going out to get gas to go to a show later.
I have never been stopped, but in the two years I have had it, I have driven less than 1k miles. It's a nice car, but it's not fun to drive when everyone cuts you off.
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If it's a nice weekend day, if you were to get pulled over, just say you were going to a show. Odds are there is one. If you have less than half a tank of gas, say you were going out to get gas to go to a show later.
I have never been stopped, but in the two years I have had it, I have driven less than 1k miles. It's a nice car, but it's not fun to drive when everyone cuts you off.
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From: Washington DC
Same in Maryalnd, but we have two types of tags.
Historic:
To be registered as an historic vehicle (class L), your vehicle must not have been substantially altered, remodeled or remanufactured, and must be:
1. 25 model years old or older; or
2. 20 to 24 model years old, and a model of which the manufacturer produced 1,000 or fewer vehicles during the model year, or is a make that the manufacturer no longer produces.
A vehicle registered as an historic vehicle cannot be used for general daily transportation, or primarily for the transportation of passengers or property on highways. It can only be used in exhibitions, club activities, parades, tours, occasional transportation and similar uses.
Street Rod:
To be registered as a street rod (class N), your vehicle must:
1. be 25 model years old or older; and
2. have been substantially altered from the manufacturer’s original design.
A vehicle registered as a street rod cannot be used for general daily transportation, or primarily for the transportation of passengers or property on highways. It can only be used in exhibitions, club activities, parades, tours, occasional transportation and similar uses.
Historic:
To be registered as an historic vehicle (class L), your vehicle must not have been substantially altered, remodeled or remanufactured, and must be:
1. 25 model years old or older; or
2. 20 to 24 model years old, and a model of which the manufacturer produced 1,000 or fewer vehicles during the model year, or is a make that the manufacturer no longer produces.
A vehicle registered as an historic vehicle cannot be used for general daily transportation, or primarily for the transportation of passengers or property on highways. It can only be used in exhibitions, club activities, parades, tours, occasional transportation and similar uses.
Street Rod:
To be registered as a street rod (class N), your vehicle must:
1. be 25 model years old or older; and
2. have been substantially altered from the manufacturer’s original design.
A vehicle registered as a street rod cannot be used for general daily transportation, or primarily for the transportation of passengers or property on highways. It can only be used in exhibitions, club activities, parades, tours, occasional transportation and similar uses.
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they can tell if you have been driving when you wernt supposed to w/ the antique plates.
some insurance agencies will not let you drive more than X miles a year. they require you to report your mileage once every year. if they feel like it they can send someone to your house to check and make sure that the amoutt of miles has not been violated. but they dont often.
some insurance agencies will not let you drive more than X miles a year. they require you to report your mileage once every year. if they feel like it they can send someone to your house to check and make sure that the amoutt of miles has not been violated. but they dont often.