I'm not sure if this is the place to post this thread, so I apologize in advance if I'm out of place here.
In regard to NJDMV, renamed NJMVC's requirements for Historic Vehicle registration, please refer to the MVC website http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/pdf/Vehicles/historic-samples.pdffor the accurate lowdown on what's the score.
In so far as any tightening of regulations are concerned, it all dates back to the NJ Enhanced Emissions Test Program/Law, put in place in 1997. Most things stayed the same, however, no longer did the DMV provide "lifetime" registrations for "Historic" registered vehicles, instead one has to "renew" their vehicle's "Historic" registration every three years, so far, at no cost to the vehicle owner. This was done for a number of reasons, such as the possibility of one selling their "Historic" registered vehicle, and to insure NOTHING had changed in regard to owner information on the vehicle. In 1997, the enhanced photo requirement was put in place to try to stop one from taking one photo of a vehicle that looked stock from one side, and then registering that vehicle as "Historic." The general usage requirements remained unchanged. Also, whereas before 1997 one might for example have a vehicle registered under another family member's name, and then when eligible, register the vehicle as "Historic", without any problems, after 911, one could only register a vehicle "Historic", or under ANY other vehicle registration category, if they are the "registered owner" as shown on the vehicle Title. By the way, I went through that fun with my 1982 Ford Fairmont Futura, which is titled in my Wife's name.
In so far as one Agency office to another goes, I skipped all that, and simply mailed my registration papers in to the NJMVC, which one can still do. If you do go to a field office, and that one gives you a hard time, simply try another office, or mail your paperwork in (they do accept NJMVC generated copies of Titles).
Unfortunately, experiences, rumors, and other things aside, those who try to skirt the rules, have, and will continue to make things harder on those who abide by them when it comes to the "Historic" registration issue.
In regard to NJDMV, renamed NJMVC's requirements for Historic Vehicle registration, please refer to the MVC website http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/pdf/Vehicles/historic-samples.pdffor the accurate lowdown on what's the score.
In so far as any tightening of regulations are concerned, it all dates back to the NJ Enhanced Emissions Test Program/Law, put in place in 1997. Most things stayed the same, however, no longer did the DMV provide "lifetime" registrations for "Historic" registered vehicles, instead one has to "renew" their vehicle's "Historic" registration every three years, so far, at no cost to the vehicle owner. This was done for a number of reasons, such as the possibility of one selling their "Historic" registered vehicle, and to insure NOTHING had changed in regard to owner information on the vehicle. In 1997, the enhanced photo requirement was put in place to try to stop one from taking one photo of a vehicle that looked stock from one side, and then registering that vehicle as "Historic." The general usage requirements remained unchanged. Also, whereas before 1997 one might for example have a vehicle registered under another family member's name, and then when eligible, register the vehicle as "Historic", without any problems, after 911, one could only register a vehicle "Historic", or under ANY other vehicle registration category, if they are the "registered owner" as shown on the vehicle Title. By the way, I went through that fun with my 1982 Ford Fairmont Futura, which is titled in my Wife's name.
In so far as one Agency office to another goes, I skipped all that, and simply mailed my registration papers in to the NJMVC, which one can still do. If you do go to a field office, and that one gives you a hard time, simply try another office, or mail your paperwork in (they do accept NJMVC generated copies of Titles).
Unfortunately, experiences, rumors, and other things aside, those who try to skirt the rules, have, and will continue to make things harder on those who abide by them when it comes to the "Historic" registration issue.