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Registering with old plates
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Dave Richards
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piece of cake, give me a minute, I'll link to the NY DMV forms...
Here's the low down on what plates can and can't be used:
https://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/cpl8faqs.htm#Historical
Here's a link to the correct form and instructions. The form, and a photo of the plates, must be mailed to Albany. It takes a few weeks and then you get a registration and windshield sticker back from them with the plate number on it. Put the plates on and you're good to go. I have vintage plates on my '66 BJ8. It's really easy, it just takes a little time.
https://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/forms/mv440v.pdf
Here's the low down on what plates can and can't be used:
https://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/cpl8faqs.htm#Historical
Here's a link to the correct form and instructions. The form, and a photo of the plates, must be mailed to Albany. It takes a few weeks and then you get a registration and windshield sticker back from them with the plate number on it. Put the plates on and you're good to go. I have vintage plates on my '66 BJ8. It's really easy, it just takes a little time.
https://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/forms/mv440v.pdf
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vping...screws usually work...
Iknow..I know.. does anyone ever get a straight answer around here...<u>best bet is to go out to your states DMV website</u>...states are different...here in NEBRASKA it's simple...get your years plates (ebay is usually a good source to locate)...not sure if your state will require correct county or not ..not here any county OK as long as year correct....take the form and plates and $$$'s into the DMV...they'll process and hand back that's it...In NE regular plates are required on front and back, Historical front and back withlimited driving club meets/parades...but if VINTAGE plates only back required...and can driven anytime..
Iknow..I know.. does anyone ever get a straight answer around here...<u>best bet is to go out to your states DMV website</u>...states are different...here in NEBRASKA it's simple...get your years plates (ebay is usually a good source to locate)...not sure if your state will require correct county or not ..not here any county OK as long as year correct....take the form and plates and $$$'s into the DMV...they'll process and hand back that's it...In NE regular plates are required on front and back, Historical front and back withlimited driving club meets/parades...but if VINTAGE plates only back required...and can driven anytime..
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The plates just have to be correct for the year in New York State. There are websites that describe plates for different years. The ones for 1966 started a few years before then. They were blue with yellow letters, a small reflective tag was affixed as you renewed them from year to year. The stickers are not critical, as far as I can tell. You must have a matched set of plates for 1967.
The '74 were yellow with blue letters. I have two sets of those. I bought 'em for about $25. (I have a '75 Cadillac, but have never bothered to put the plates on it, mainly because I was letting the kids drive the car daily.) You'd be welcome to one of the sets for part of what I paid plus postage.
Poke around the internet for plate descriptions, and ebay to look for matched sets. I ended up outbidding a muscle car guy for the '66 plates I have, I paid $50 plus shipping. I didn't think much of it, I was happy to have the plates.
The '74 were yellow with blue letters. I have two sets of those. I bought 'em for about $25. (I have a '75 Cadillac, but have never bothered to put the plates on it, mainly because I was letting the kids drive the car daily.) You'd be welcome to one of the sets for part of what I paid plus postage.
Poke around the internet for plate descriptions, and ebay to look for matched sets. I ended up outbidding a muscle car guy for the '66 plates I have, I paid $50 plus shipping. I didn't think much of it, I was happy to have the plates.
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I have the plates and they are in great shape. Believe it or not there is an "Igloo" at the dump to dispose of plates. I peeked inside to find several pair. I used a power magnet & or a bungee hook to fish them out. I have several pair now. These sell for big $$$ on ebay which is why I pulled them out. I have a nice pair for the GT and the Roadster. The other thing I am not sure about is for the TD.
A. I don't have a plate.
B. Read somewhere these are difficult to register.
C. I still don't have a plate.
Hmmm....Screws. I'll have to try that /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif
A. I don't have a plate.
B. Read somewhere these are difficult to register.
C. I still don't have a plate.
Hmmm....Screws. I'll have to try that /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif
Shinsen774
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Magnet fishing in an igloo at the dump. Why didn't I think of that? I paid good money for my 1964 plates!
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Shinsen774 said:
That is not a sentence you often see...anywhere!
But the visual is very enjoyable. It may be a scene in a future Will Ferrel movie.