Anyone got any idea of what one needs to do to get an older car titled in Texas as a "classic"? I now have my 59 Ranchero and will want to title it as a "classic" or whatever Texas calls them. What is the rules for inspection,,,yada, yada, yada
If ya run antique tags you do not have to have an inspection sticker, plus the tags are good for more than a year. I belive Classic still have to have an iinspection sticker and i think that is 25 years and older and Antique is 40 years and older. Might want to check with DMV to make sure but that is my understanding of it.
Tony is right except I was told antique is 25 and older. The plates are good for 8 years, if you get them on the year they are released. What I mean is they will be releasing new ones in 2008. So if you get some now you'll be good for what...a year and a half? But the ones you get in 08 will be 8 year plates. Show insurance, turn in your old plate, pay your 45.00, fill out the form they hand you, and your good to go. I have them on both my rides.
Whats up with the limited miles on the antique plates, anyone ever run to issues with a daily driver and the antique plates?
Um Uh noone does that it's against the "rules" but they don't check your odometer sooo. What do you think.
I assume you're talking about registration, not the title. I don't think my antique plates have any mileage restrictions associated with them, Besides it's a 200mi drive to anywhere in TX.
Yes, registration, not title. I am assuming from the above information that "antique" is the way to go. Mine is a 59 so its 47 years old. Thanks, I'm off to the DMV.............to wait in line with all the Illegal aliens getting drivers licenses.
yeah just got my antique plates not too long ago but I was told it was 5 years until you have to renew. It is 25 yrs or older and the antique plates are suppost to be for vehicles that are only driven to shows, parades and mechanic etc. But whos to say your not on the way to one of those places?
they are good for 8 years,as has been mentioned, I am 99% sure the cost is pro rated. As I have been told, the limitations are only going to and from a car show or parade, or to get the car to and from a mechanic. I got stopped for going 74 mph in my 55 century at night in Coleman, and the DPS trooper had no clue as to what the tag (there's no front) was. He wanted to ticket me for no inspection sticker, no front tag, no current tag, blah blah blah. When he figured out he didn't know jack about the situation, he let me go. As for driving them when I want to-everywhere I go IS a car show!
Skee is right. The plates are good for 5 years and you pay a prorated rate if you're within the 5 years. In other words...everyone is on the same candence. Everyone will renew their antique plates in 2008 and they will be good for 5 years. You will only pay like $20 for an antique plate right now since it's only good until 2008. It's $50 for the full 5 years. Linky below. http://www.dot.state.tx.us/services/vehicle_titles_and_registration/specialty_plates/antique_and_classic_vehicles/specialplate.htm?nbr=70&type=AC
Depends on the cop. I got stopped on the way to an event pulling out of a drive-up ATM. He claimed that constituted "regular" use. In IL you can drive to and from events, demonstrations, and service shops. Daily driving is not allowed. Again, depends on the cop and his time of the month. If the guy that drives the same beat each morning that you drive to work sees you often enough and he's crabby or PMSy, you will eventually get a ticket.
Yep. With the YOM plates you can register your car with them, and keep em for ever, but you gotta get inspected every year. I'm runnin' 58 plates on my 58 Apache. However, the inspection, obviously, is onlly a safety inspection and you are only held to the standards in place back in the day....for instance I don't currently have any seat belts...my truck never has had em...even when she was new. I pass inspection. BTW, I will be putting in belts.
Andrew, thats only for "Classic" do you get them inspected every year. You can also easily tell which guys run "Antique" and which ones runs "Classic" in Texas. Look at events, you'll see. Antique guys get the additional metal tag to attach to their plates, Classic guys have Inspection stickers on the windshield. I actually don't chance it. Pops and I both run "Classic". Yeah its a bit of hassle, but its like paying insurance. What I pay in my inspection each year is way less that one ticket and court cost and the time to fight it when the local popo nails me for takin' the wife on a Sunday cruise. And I know it got hit above, on the no front plate. You have to have both plates at the DMV to get them OK'd by the local DMV, then photocopied and sent to Austin for final approval. You only have to run the rear plate. But let me just say that in Texas not running the front plate is like asking for trouble. Why ask for trouble when you don't have to. So many cops have no idea on anything that isn't current. Hope this helps, if you have any more questions just post up. I just got through registering 2 old cars and getting YOM plates for them both. Also know that odds that the DMV lady knows what to do are super slim. Go in educated.
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