The basic deal is just don't get them and try to drive it to work everyday. I am in Ohio and I have historics on the Fiero. It might have changed, I havent got one of those in years myself but had them on a Lincoln I had. Ohio issues them and there are no requirements or limitations.you just state your driving a collectible type car. " IF " you would be stopped and asked, just tell them your going to get some work done or going to a club meeting.what are they going to do follow you to a garage ?Īnother thing you might look into is Collector tags. As long as you have another car registered that you drive regularly, you wont have any trouble. You might if you say stop at the same coffee shop every day going to work and a cop notices it. I have lots of friends that have Historical tags and drive them for pleasure all the time, just not as a driver or work car. I just have regular registered plates in the car with me. When I take the Caddy to shows I even stick on tags at both ends that say USA 1 and not even a state tag. Ive used unregistered plates with cars model year, brand plates (like DODGE), and never had a problem. I dont have any with 'historical' plates, but I have used all kinds of plates without any hassles. To get your vehicle registered as historic, simply obtain and complete a special application from your local DMV office and submit it as you would a normal vehicle registration (unless your state/country gives specific instructions otherwise).Im in Columbus.
To reiterate, vehicles with a historic license plate should not be seen around town running errands or taking joy rides. Historic vehicles are only allowed on the road to be traveling to and from an event like a cruise-in (or a garage if maintenance is needed). Not be driven to places other than specific automotive exhibitions.
Owned only as a collector’s item, not for transportation.past its manufacture date), typically 20-30 years minimum Be a certain number of years old (i.e.Generally, the vehicle should meet these qualifications (taken from the Ohio DMV as an example): The guidelines for what qualifies as an antique or historic vehicle vary by country and even by U.S. Getting & maintaining historic vehicle registration status Here’s what it takes to get that special historic license plate from your state’s DMV and if you should consider registering.Įssential Classic Car Maintenance: Experts share tips for properly caring for your historic vehicle If the automobile lasts well past its original manufacture date, it can qualify for special registration status.Ī historic vehicle - also known as an antique vehicle - is a particular classification of motor vehicle that’s available in many countries around the world, including the U.S. But, with proper maintenance and light usage, a car can last for much longer than a decade. According to certain studies, the average life expectancy of a vehicle is 8-10 years.