"Why so serious?"....

Okay so it's no big deal to me, but whats really the difference between
having regular plates or historical plates? I won't be driving the car everyday or every other day. Weekends and "maybe" a day during the week but thats all. So whats the big deal?

 

No Big Deal as far as I know. Do want you want and have a good time here. Welcome and have a great time everyone here are great and helpful.

 

Some states may give you a break on the registration fees, and there could be insurance rate advantages as well, depending on your carrier.

 

Nothing depending on your intended use. In California you pay the registration fee once but the restrictions are high. To and from shows and exibitions. That's it. No errands, no going to work, nothing other than the above.

 

The insurance savings in BC can be substantial if it is collector plated. Also, you no longer need to pass emission testing so save that money although for the most part the cars all passed anyway. The requirements though are that the car is maintained to excellent original condition and never ever used for anything but pleasure use.

 

In Washington if you have "Collector Car" plates it means you never have to buy tabs again, it's a onetime deal. (of course, with our Stellar governor putting us in the hole, that could always change) There are certain restrictions, if it's a truck you can't haul a load over a certain GVW, you can't use it for financial gain etc. When I put em on the Fury 10 years ago there seemed to be more restrictions. We just put em on the Bronco and the gal said they aren't intended for use on a daily driver. Works for me. They can't prove I wasn't on my way to a cruise or some other "Special occasion" right?
Obviously it differs from state to state.

 

If you want to buy regular plates go ahead, the government wil gladly take your money every year.

Some collector insurance requires the plates.
Collector car insurance is cheap, a few restrictions but it's not supposed to be a daily driver and that's the deal.
Pay for plates once and never have to buy them again.
You can usually register a year of manufacture plate from the state you live in after you have the historical or collector plates.
Don't have to run a front plate here in Ohio.

I don't know about you but I'm not independently wealthy and not having to pay for plates is a pretty big deal to me.
It's the only free deal the government gives you that you and everybody else that pays taxes isn't paying for.:confused:

 

You have regular emissions testing already???

Oh oh! I know we signed onto that California deal when your Gordo did, so it won't be long here, either. They're probably waiting for the day before they call an election.

 

Every time I drive my car it's a pleasure!

 

The collector plates vary by state as to the benefits and restrictions. I looked into it and decided that regular plates are much better. Now Collector car insurance I think is a must. But there are restrictions with that too. I have Grundy and I have to have the car garaged, can't drive it to work, use it as a daily driver or for errands and no one under 26 can drive it. But there are no mileage restrictions, it's cheap and is an agreed value policy.

 

The "Can't drive it to work" clause would be a deal braker for me. Drove the Bronco to work today, and yesterday (and probly tomorrow.....)

Here in WA, they only issue you one plate as well.

 

In NJ it's a once time fee for the plates, then free reregistration every 3 years. You are to use it for exhibitions, shows, parades, and recently added ONE pleasure day a week.
In my opinion, it works for me.
Classic insurance is a must, and it also differs greatly from company to company. Being that I'm quite young we have to watch with the age restrictions. We have hagarty which allows ANYONE to drive the car with permission of the insured, my dad. So it is legal for me (currently 16) to drive his cars, or my wagon in his name. Whereas in stickman's case, I wouldn't be able too.

 

Thanks for the replies guys. I went with the historical plates. Saved me some money and I'm not suppose to drive it daily, which I'm not(win-win!)
I didn't think it was such a big deal, now I know.

 

We have had it for years. Our former government brought it in and it is "supposed" to go away in 2011, the thought being that by then almost all cars on the road will surpass emissions standards and the few that don't will not make any difference to air quality. I will be delighted if it goes away. Sad to say though that I suspect all this equipment has to be sold to someone and Manitoba is not that far away to ship it

 

What I read here is that they're only going back 15 years, when it does kick in. Send the equipment to China or Alberta.