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Historic Tags in New South Wales Auustralia
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Two thoughts.
1. I know that here and in the USofA there are car organizations lobbying for change - CAA/AAA/SEMA to name a few. I can imagine these historic plate phenomenon starting in a place where licensing in general was expensive and migrating to other jurisdictions - especially recognizing that it is by definition a second car and driving much less and cared for better.
2. As much as I (and we) gripe about the "helpfulness" of government, in reality (at least here) helpful laws are also passed and occasionally (not enough) the government even demonstrates a sense of humor or fun.
Here in Ontario, they have vanity plates also (more expensive) and Year of issue plates (also more expensive) One of the nuances of using year of issue plates is that over the years, many of the original numbers have been recycled for trailers - so, you can buy the plates but then have to confirm that the number is still available.
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" ... I can imagine these historic plate phenomenon starting in a place where licensing in general was expensive and migrating to other jurisdictions "
I think that's part of my question. If "classic cars" are mostly owned by people who can afford to buy and maintain them, then why is "cheaper registration" an issue at all? Almost seems that the legislature is catering to the well to do.
Nah - that never happens.
I think that's part of my question. If "classic cars" are mostly owned by people who can afford to buy and maintain them, then why is "cheaper registration" an issue at all? Almost seems that the legislature is catering to the well to do.
Nah - that never happens.
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Illinois' Historic plates are cheap, but regulated to 3,000 miles a year and to and from shows or meets and mechanical repair trips. Insurance is maybe cheaper if you get Liability only and you are only taxed when buying ( if bought cheap, better have a bill of sale ) and is self regulated. Once saw a kid driving a 68 Camaro Convertible to school everyday with the Historic plates. Could not figure how he got by, One day the Chief of Police stopped him and remover the plates. Ticketed and towed the car home. Chief told him that " He could not drive his personal collection in that matter the kid could not either!" Kid never drove it since. The Chief does have quite a collection of cars. The plates do make it easier to plate a whole bunch of antique cars because they are cheap and are renewed every 2 years. All mine have and will have regular plates, so I can drive them when I want and year round.
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Actually the TF, with it's two sets of plates, is a little more than the family car. With two sets of tags and comp & collision, there's no savings at all, but there's no way I would put it on the road without full coverage. In an accident, the cost of repairs would surely outweigh the cost of insurance. PJ
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SC has classic car plates with restrictions similar to Oregon & other places. I think they have been around for a looong time but the restrictions are newish. (Easier to amend the laws than withdraw the plates)
however, as a popular alternative: if you can find an original plate sporting the right year (& state) for your car, you can send the DMV a picture of it & they will register it, if there is no outstanding issues. ( I have heard other states offer this too)
i got my 1960 SC plate on eBay for $15.00. My registration is about $50.00 bucks a yr.
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I believe we can do this too. I have 1959 Oregon plates that I've considered using. Right now I'm paying a bomb to have my "BOINK" plates.
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It was always a popular word around our house when the kids were growing up... meaning to "happen suddenly." Later it was used in a Calvin & Hobbes book ("Scientific Progress Goes Boink") where it meant "to fail." Regardless, it's OTHER meaning
caused the Oregon DMV to reject the plate because it's on a list of banned plate words (which usually include references to drugs, alcohol or sex). So, when I told the special plate desk supervisor about the Calvin & Hobbes book, she said "oh, hey, my son has that book too" and I got the plates! All that was for a 1962 Mini, and when I tried to transfer them to a 1973 Mini, they tried to take them away... but I successfully resisted. When they were transferred to the Bugeye there was no problem. I do get some amusing smiles when people see the plate.