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Vintage License Plates in CA ?
We have a coupla cars that just turned 36 y.o. do they qualify for
special plates in California?? > g adds. MONEY , what a concept |
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LL bean wrote:
> We have a coupla cars that just turned 36 y.o. do they qualify for > special plates in California?? Ask DMV. That's certainly not old enough for the "HORSELESS CARRIAGE" plates, but those aren't the only special series of plates for older cars in CA. |
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I don't think California has any concept of special plates for an
antique car or horseless carriage or whatever for regular driving. They do offer both "antique" (post-1922 but >25 years old and of "historical interest"; not clear who judges that or under what criteria) and "horseless carriage" (pre-1923, or pre-1965 with 16 or more cylinders) plates. However, as I understand it, those put your car into some kind of show/ club-event/ parade classification; as long as you hold them you are not supposed to use the car for ordinary street driving, and if you want to recommission the vehicle for normal use you have to surrender those plates and get the regular sort. I think antique (1942 or earlier) *motorcycles* may be granted special plates for regular use, but not cars. Of course, many a "survivor" that has always been in California still bears its older-style style plates, but that's a different matter -- they were the regular issue plates back when it was new. See for instance http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/plates/specialplates.htm and http://www.dmv.ca.gov/forms/reg/reg17a.pdf Cheers, --Joe |
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On Tue, 10 May 2005, Ad absurdum per aspera wrote:
> I don't think California has any concept of special plates for an > antique car or horseless carriage or whatever for regular driving. California does have a YOM (Year Of Manufacture) plate program, but only 1962 or older cars/plates are eligible. For some reason, CA governors keep vetoing efforts to extend YOM beyond '62. http://www.calpl8s.com/cpfaq.html |
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In article .com>,
Ad absurdum per aspera > wrote: >Of course, many a "survivor" that has always been in California still >bears its older-style style plates, but that's a different matter -- >they were the regular issue plates back when it was new. Sometimes older personalized plates can be seen on newer cars, due to being moved from one car to another. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Timothy J. Lee Unsolicited bulk or commercial email is not welcome. No warranty of any kind is provided with this message. |
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