Correct Year License Plates
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Correct Year License Plates
I was talking with a friend not to long ago about license plates from 1964. He sd if you have one (even if it's not yours) or if you pick one up, you call it in and if no one has the number you can register it.
(1) I don't think I have one. If I did it would be ratty and old
(2) Is there a way to obtain/buy old reconditioned correct plates. (reputable website or store....)
Thanks
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(1) I don't think I have one. If I did it would be ratty and old
(2) Is there a way to obtain/buy old reconditioned correct plates. (reputable website or store....)
Thanks
:cheers:
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Re: Correct Year License Plates (Ragin Bull)
Check on E-Bay they are on there all the time, I have "66 plates on my car and they look great, people are always asking is that legal, in NYS it has to say on your insurance card Antique auto for the DMV, so you have to have classic insurance.
Tom McCabe
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Re: Correct Year License Plates (Ragin Bull)
Ragin Bull,
I posted a reply in the C1/C2 forum that you might try a cruise night, but I just found the name and number of the guy I bought my '67 plates from:
Conrad Hughson, P.O. Box 399, Brattleboro, VT. 05302 802-387-4223
chughson@sover.net
Good luck,
[Modified by allenz, 8:07 AM 8/12/2001]
I posted a reply in the C1/C2 forum that you might try a cruise night, but I just found the name and number of the guy I bought my '67 plates from:
Conrad Hughson, P.O. Box 399, Brattleboro, VT. 05302 802-387-4223
chughson@sover.net
Good luck,
[Modified by allenz, 8:07 AM 8/12/2001]
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Re: Correct Year License Plates (allenz)
Back when we lived in So. Calif we used to go to the big swap meet at the Pomona Fairgrounds and found all sorts of plates (and titles) for the Hot Rods. Back before 40-something they didn't use VIN numbers. ;) ~Juliet
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Re: Correct Year License Plates (Juliet)
Still can. Now this is just in California. I can get Black and yellow 63-73 plates great cond. $50 The drag is though that you can't use them yet. My representatives have passed the pre 63 exemption but are stalled on the next generation of cars. The thing though is the pre 63 plates fetch $300 +. So I'm stowing away my cheap plates till then. One thing though if you have the orig. plates for your car they will let you put them back on.
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Re: Correct Year License Plates (Ragin Bull)
Just Contact the DMV they ahve a pamphlet on what has to be done to register it that way.
Tom McCabe
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Thanks guys
I'll be at Carlisle looking.
Tom Once you got your plates who did you contact..
I'll be at Carlisle looking.
Tom Once you got your plates who did you contact..
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Re: Correct Year License Plates (Ragin Bull)
I put 1969 Plates on my car last year. A farmer gave them to me, he had them stashed away in his barn. I live close to Albany so I was able to take the plates down there in person for approval. DMV will want to see the plates or a clear photo of them. Your insurance card must say Historical on it. I just called my insurance broker told them what I was doing , and they sent out new cards with Historical typed in next to my name. Unlike regular NY State registraions that are good for two years this type must be renewed annually.
John.
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Re: Correct Year License Plates (Ragin Bull)
I did the same thing for my car last year, and I bought my plates from the guy listed in the other post (he's good, I have three other friends that also bought plates from him)
OK....things to remember are this....for the plates to be able to be used they must be 1)still available (number not used) 2)they must have the registration sticker of the year of your car (ie if your car is a 69 then it must have a 69 sticker on it)
To register, you can simply download the two forms from the DMV website, fill them out, then send them off with a) a picture of the plates, clearly showing the sticker 2) $3 (thats how much it costs to transfer them if the car is already registered) and 3) an insurance card with the words "historical" across it. (my insurance company sent me new cards like this for $5)
As long as the plates aren't in use or have never been destroyed, you will be all set.
Nick
OK....things to remember are this....for the plates to be able to be used they must be 1)still available (number not used) 2)they must have the registration sticker of the year of your car (ie if your car is a 69 then it must have a 69 sticker on it)
To register, you can simply download the two forms from the DMV website, fill them out, then send them off with a) a picture of the plates, clearly showing the sticker 2) $3 (thats how much it costs to transfer them if the car is already registered) and 3) an insurance card with the words "historical" across it. (my insurance company sent me new cards like this for $5)
As long as the plates aren't in use or have never been destroyed, you will be all set.
Nick
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Re: Correct Year License Plates (lvrpool32)
It's super easy in Texas as well. I bought a set of never issued 67 plates at a swap meet last year for $50.00. All you have to do here is send off for an application, show up to get your plates inspected, and then they send you a small metal tag to fasten to the plate. Cars registered as antiques/classics/etc. also are exempt from state inspections and the @!%$*&^ smog check. There is a guy here who reproduces the original style inspection stickers for the windshields too.
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Re: Correct Year License Plates (sting66ray)
Just Contact the DMV they ahve a pamphlet on what has to be done to register it that way.
It also just hit me I could probably call my Classic Insurence guy (Allen) He might even have the forms there... :yesnod:
Thanks :cheers:
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Re: Correct Year License Plates (allenz)
Ragin Bull,
but I just found the name and number of the guy I bought my '67 plates from:
Conrad Hughson, P.O. Box 399, Brattleboro, VT. 05302 802-387-4223
chughson@sover.net
but I just found the name and number of the guy I bought my '67 plates from:
Conrad Hughson, P.O. Box 399, Brattleboro, VT. 05302 802-387-4223
chughson@sover.net
that's a beautiful thing!!
I'll give him a jingle
Thanks everyone for your help. Hope to see you at Carlisle.. :cheers: