Yellow79

ok i understand the concept of the vintage plates and how you dont have to go through emissions once your car is deemed "vintage" enough for them. luckily, i live in a state without emissions testing (WY0) however i may be moving in the future... could be 6 months, could be 24. anyway, what are the guidelines for the vintage plates? how old does the car have to be for the vintage status? thanks again! :chevy

Gordonm

In NJ it is 25 years or older. Each state has different laws for vintage or classic cars.

BlueL36

In Illinois- 25 years or older cars qualify for antique status. Plates good for 5 years, all expire 12/31/04. Renew again for 5 years :D

redwingvette

In Michigan when I did mine it was 25 years- non-expiring for $35. Good until I sell the car. I don’t know what would happen if I moved to another state.

PaceCarTN

Antique plates cost less but are usually not a good deal unless you NEVER use for vehicle for general transportation.

Illinois:
“The vehicle may be driven ONLY to and from an antique car show or exhibition, service station or demonstration.”

Tennessee:
“A motor vehicle registered as an antique solely as a collector's item can only be used for participation in club activities, exhibits, tours, parades and similar uses; but, in no event shall the vehicle be used for general transportation.”

Antique insurance policies are very cheap, but usually have the same stipulations.
I have had “Collector Car” policies that limit the amount of miles I can drive, but don’t limit when or where.

HcDave1

In california its 30years so i gotta wait till 2008 not to get it smoged anymore

Bacchus

In Wisconsin, the car must be stock, cannot be altered or modified (don't know the exact definition of this, like whether wheels count). It must be 25 years old, and you must have another car licensed. You pay a one-time license fee of $140 for as long as you own the car. The only other restriction is that you cannot drive the car in January. Just January, no other month is restricted....

Brian

joe73vette

CT has "Early American" plates for over 25 years. No emissions, renew yearly, one-time $6 fee, no restrictions. And they give you a break on property tax. Joe

guppie

Ohio is $22 and good for 50 years :steering:

Yellow79

dang! sounds like a good deal in connecticut and ohio! i do use it for pleasure driving and on occasion to a restauraunt or a quick stop to a store... the main idea was the avoiding emissions deal. any other way that you can avoid emissions if i dont meet the plate requirements? :confused:

PaceCarTN

What State? :confused:

Schmucker

Sorry, but it is 20 years. If your car is modified you can get Hobbyist plates, otherwise everything else is the same. I have Hobbyist plates because I didn't care about the stock restriction for Collector, even though I've seen plenty of blown/modified cars with Collector plates.

Perfomer

In alabama the vehicle must be 30yrs young. can not be used for dailey trans. or shopping . The vehicle can be driven out of state and any time for pleasure driving. The tag does not expire but does not go with the car if it sold. I have three vintage vehicles 69 Corvette, 66 Pontiac GTO and 49 Pro Street Truck .

L48Shark

In Arkansas, the vehicle must be 25+ years old for antique tags. The good news is that they are under $10 and never expire! :eek: On the down side, it is not supposed to be a primary vehicle, modifed, or driven too much, etc., etc. But they do not even ask about it and you do not have to sign an affidavit of any kind, so it's pretty much anything goes. Case in point, I saw a Chevy "Northmad" (Nomad with a Caddy Northstar ;)) at cruise night that was totally custom and not only did it have an antique tag, but it was handpainted to match the car. :crazy:

MN-Brent

Minnesota its 20 years and the only stipulation is you need to have a second vehicle that is registered and insured for your "daily" driver.

1 time lifetime registration fee also of $90 and a $25 license plate fee.

Just did my 82 this summer to collector plate.

Other than that there are no conditions placed onto the car.:cheers:

Brent...

Yellow79

wow good deal. as far as states either cali or nevada unless future plans change for some odd, sudden reason. of course that never happens :lol:

Robert N

Much of NC, much of AZ to start.