vehicle registration original plates

[blucar]

Kube, my policy has no restrictions other than total miles, which is adjustable each year without penalty. My plates are California black plates, which indicate constant registration at least back to when they stopped issuing black plates in I think 1961. I use one on the back, and a V8 Club Meet plate on the front. ...And I remember a V8 Concourse on a grocery store parking lot a few years ago too!

California discontinued the black/yellow plates in 1973 in favor of the blue/yellow, which California had not used since 1939, which was a special plate for the 1939 WORLD'S FAIR in San Francisco.
I have black/yellow plates on two cars. my '36 Ford and a '65 Corvair.. My '39 Plymouth conv coupe has '39 blue/yellow CA YOM plates.

 

[Sixseven]

Hey Ken: you must not be old enough to be in the know about the 41 GA tags. EVERYONE took a nail and put a "worm hole" in the peach. Look real close at the back side and see if someone didn't fill up the hole when they restored it. LOL

Lawson

I fixed a pointed dent in the peach as though someone may have attempted to nail it. What statement was the nail hole for? Was there some sort of protest about a regulation or just mocking the state?

 

[CarlG]

In Alaska, we are allowed YOM plates. Just try and find a '31 YOM plate!

Anyway, I have "Collector Car" plates which allow unrestricted use of the vehicle. (must be renewed every 2 years) I also have Agreed value insurance from Allstate that allows unrestricted use.

That is different from the "Antique" tags that are available that come with restrictions.

However, since we can't come up with YOM tags, what many of us have done is to find YOM tags from whatever state and display them on the front of the vehicle. As far as I know, no one doing this has been stopped. Mine has a '31 Texas Commercial plate.

 

[supereal]

In Iowa, the law was changed to allow "year of manufacture" plates as long as the "real" plates were carried in the vehicle in case of request by an officer. Our state clubs lobbied hard for the change, which was made difficult because old plates have all numbers, a fact now reserved for "official" use, such as police vehicles. There is a model law here, and I carry a copy in the car if I encounter a cop who isn.'t fully informed.

 

[46fordtruck]

California discontinued the black/yellow plates in 1973 in favor of the blue/yellow, which California had not used since 1939, which was a special plate for the 1939 WORLD'S FAIR in San Francisco.
I have black/yellow plates on two cars. my '36 Ford and a '65 Corvair.. My '39 Plymouth conv coupe has '39 blue/yellow CA YOM plates.

This holds true for truck and commercial plates, but passengers went to yellow letters on blue background in '70. The classic yellow/black started in '63, the last time Ca did a compete reissue for all plates. My '57 Ford still runs its '63 issued yellow/black plates and my '70 Mustang still had its original yellow/blues. My '46 pickup runs the correct '45 base Pneumatic Commercial plate with '46 tab.

 

[billwill]

I live in new jersey and had Six Trucks and four cars never had a prolem Good Luck.Just pay the fees and renew every two years One Cost 28.50

 

[mike42]

In Michigan we have Historic Plates and you're only allowed to drive in parades, etc. They are cheaper than regular plates.

I went to our Sec. of State and asked and we're allowed to have a Vintage Plate on front and Regular Plate on rear, but of course we have to pay full rate for rear plate.

Mike

 

[32forddump]

I have a 32 dump truck w vintage plates. Here in Mass there is a car show every day of the week. So as far as I am concerned I am driving to a car show. I have pulled a trailer w that truck and I drive it to work several times a week. The local police wave to me and never bother me. just put your plates on and enjoy it.

 

[rosenkranswa]

I live outside of Philadelphia, PA, and have YOM plates on my '42 Ford, antique on the others. My little BEST Auto registration service is very good and knowledgable about the PA regulations and how to work the system, but I may just be lucky there. For the YOM plates I had to provide a good quality picture, fill out the forms, and pay the additional $70.00 fee over the regular antique fee. I drive the car several times a week when the weather is good, including at night and have no problems. I've also talked to my insurance guy who's advice is to enjoy the car, just don't go crazy. I think if I used it as a daily driver that might be a different story.

I also have a "YOM" military plate for my Harley Davidson WLA which I have on the bike, I have a regular antique MC plate I keep in the saddle bag. Got stopped by the local mountie once who was more interested in the bike then giving me grief. Checked I did have a valid plate with me, and sent me on my way.

 

[wex65]

Sorry, I know this is a little OT but when I moved from the UK to Ireland I brought my daily driver with me, an old Jaguar. I parked it outside a store whilst I went in to grab something and came out to find 3 cops standing by it talking. I immediately realized I had an issue as I had not gotten around to re-registering the car in Ireland (it is VERY expensive to do so, the import tax is like 26-27% of the cars value!) and it was still on UK plates. I only lived 1/4 mile away so left the car parked there and walked home. I returned 20-30 mins later to find one cop still standing there at the car. It was obvious to me that he was waiting for the driver to return so I swallowed and walked up to the car. "Is this yours??" he asked knowingly, looking at the rear of the car...my silly response? "yes, I assume this is about the license plates". He shook his head and spent 10 mins asking about the engine, interior, wanted to look under the hood. Seems he was an absolute fan of old Jags. The conversation finally wound down and he smiled at me and said "now, what was that about license plates?". He laughed and walked off. I learned a lesson that day I can tell you.

Irish police are SO laid back.