well today going to re reg. my he****, was wondering if reg, registration or you with antiques plates, what do you guys do in your are, advantages or disadvantages,
Depends on the state laws....see what they say. Some states have reduced cost registration for antiques, and some states limit the miles or uses, such as no regular driving, only parades etc. Start by adding the word "maine" to the subject line of your post asking about it. Then go to the maine state web page that has the important info about laws and regulations, and see what you can do.
You can use an antique reg in Maine for occasional personal use.... http://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/registration/MV-65-AQ%20Affidavit%20(10-11).pdf edited: M*** is stricter, I noted the word "solely" below.... An “antique motor car” is any motor vehicle over twenty-five years old maintained solely for use in exhibitions, club activities, parades, and other functions of public interest. This includes test drives to prepare for such functions and transportation to and from repair facilities, and not used primarily for the transportation of p***engers or goods over any way. IOW in M*** you can transport p***engers or goods -- as long as you are going to a show, parade, etc.
please don't get plates that say "antique" or "historic" but get yourself the correct original type ones for your year of car, state (and county) a.k.a. YOM plates, always worth it!
http://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/registration/MV-65-AQ Affidavit (10-11).pdf As long as you don't drive it to work every day it looks like you are good. And with a big old black he**** you do get noticed. But these days that isn't a car that a guy usually drives every day. We are getting too many guys in this area running yom plates on daily driver mid 70's cars and they will eventually screw the guys who have old cars that only drive them on occasion. I hear it all the time, "next year my car will be a cl***ic and I can license it with antique plates and not have to license it again". According to this they don't register YOM plates in Maine. http://www.turnerplates.com/YOM Laws 02.html#medmv That link belongs to this antique license plate dealer http://www.turnerplates.com/YOM Index.html but it has good info for anyone wanting to run YOM plates.
I just put regular plates on my stuff - I drive my stuff a lot and don't want any restrictions. I also don't want to get h***led by our small town cops who don't understand the laws regarding them. I've had several friends and acquaintances who have been pulled over for nothing more than driving on Antique plates - even had one guy get his plate confi****ed, and he was driving to the parts store. Of course the Judge threw it out, but who needs the headache?
I go along with Gator on that. My little boat tail roadster will probably get a collector car plate if it ever gets finished but it won't get driven all that much anyhow except for fun. If a guy is going to run YOM plates he had better have the state regs printed out from the state's website concerning running those plates right along with his registration slip and proof of insurance card. That isn't the case here though as Maine doesn't register cars with YOM plates.
Illinois has a new plate. It's called an extended use antique vehicle plate. They still have the original "AV" plate but the extended use one has no restrictions from April through November. During the winter months the "EA" plate has the same restrictions as the "AV" plate. Cost is $51.00 per year for the EA plate. I just put them on my 1967 chevy C30 flatbed/dump I'll have to watch my weight because the EA plate is only good up to 8000 lbs. gross.
good point.. years ago my car was towed because the cop didn't know how to run my YOM through the system and since he only saw the 1967 plate and sticker, he took it for being an expired registration.. of course i got the car back with no fees or penalties, i didn't need the h***le, but i sure do dig correct YOM plates!
i have had 2 cars with antique plates over the years. it's worked out good for me but i don't do it for the cars i drive every day. you can fudge a little on mileage, but not that much. i like not having to get the inspections and the insur is a little cheaper. it all boils down to how much you will drive it.
theres advantages , insurance a little cheaper, this ones has gl*** packs so wont get a legal inspection sticker, but i dont drive her much
If you don't drive it much and you don't drive it to work you should be good with the antique/collector or what they call it plate. I don't think anyone would question you when you tell them it's a He**** and you only drive it on special occasions and to shows. And if you drive it down to the burger joint on Wednesday night, that's a special occasion isn't it? Or if you drive it to work on Friday with your stuff packed in the back so you can leave straight from work and head out to a show you are already on your way to a show.
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