2017 Classic Plates for 92
07-10-17, 12:12 PM
#18
Figured I would revive this thread.
For those in states that require a vehicle to be a minimum of 25 years old, has anyone (re)registered their modified 1992 SC under antique plates?
Furthermore, any issues with law enforcement when simply going out for a drive and being compliant with all laws?
For those in states that require a vehicle to be a minimum of 25 years old, has anyone (re)registered their modified 1992 SC under antique plates?
Furthermore, any issues with law enforcement when simply going out for a drive and being compliant with all laws?
07-10-17, 03:31 PM
#19
i am planning on doing this shortly- cars almost ready to get registered. $30 for 5 yrs. in IL the plates run in 5yr cycles. so if i get now its good until 2019 for the cost of $18
07-12-17, 01:30 PM
#20
I just looked up the "Antique" classification in California: the car must be 39 years old or older. That's... unusual.
No "Classic" registration classification in California so far as I can tell although classic style license plates are available to all, including a very cool looking 60's reproduction that is black with yellow characters.
The exemption for "classics" in CA as it is related to emissions exemptions is still 1975 and older vehicles (which still technically requires their original emissions systems and configuration to remain intact). Recently there was a bill aimed at raising the exemption to 1980 and older vehicles but it didn't pass. The state recognizes that no emissions equipment whatsoever existed on any vehicle prior to 1960.
Then there are the "specially constructed" kit car vehicles that go under a slightly different set of rules. They only allow 500 of those registrations per year in CA (you can imagine the queue of people and the frustration if you don't make it within that number and have to sit on your kit car for an entire year just to get in line all over again).
As far as SC's go, once I went through the entire emissions system a year ago it passed well within the limits on a stock engine. It will be the same with any legally allowable stock engine configuration with all the applicable emission hardware. There's no exemption leeway they give you but you can keep your classic on the road and registered in CA.
Florida is 30 years for an antique/classic yes but there is virtually no restriction there to begin with.
No "Classic" registration classification in California so far as I can tell although classic style license plates are available to all, including a very cool looking 60's reproduction that is black with yellow characters.
The exemption for "classics" in CA as it is related to emissions exemptions is still 1975 and older vehicles (which still technically requires their original emissions systems and configuration to remain intact). Recently there was a bill aimed at raising the exemption to 1980 and older vehicles but it didn't pass. The state recognizes that no emissions equipment whatsoever existed on any vehicle prior to 1960.
Then there are the "specially constructed" kit car vehicles that go under a slightly different set of rules. They only allow 500 of those registrations per year in CA (you can imagine the queue of people and the frustration if you don't make it within that number and have to sit on your kit car for an entire year just to get in line all over again).
As far as SC's go, once I went through the entire emissions system a year ago it passed well within the limits on a stock engine. It will be the same with any legally allowable stock engine configuration with all the applicable emission hardware. There's no exemption leeway they give you but you can keep your classic on the road and registered in CA.
Florida is 30 years for an antique/classic yes but there is virtually no restriction there to begin with.
Last edited by KahnBB6; 07-12-17 at 01:42 PM.
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