classic tags (registration)

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classic tags (registration)

February 22, 2009, 07:09:44 PM

What are the down falls of registering a car to have classic tags? I'm thinking about registering my cougar as a classic. I know there is a mileage limit and can't drive it to work. Has anyone else done this?

classic tags (registration)

Reply #1 – February 22, 2009, 07:27:39 PM

in Kansas the car must be atleast 35 years old to register a model year tag. I just tried to do this with my 79 cougar. 5 more year for the old cat

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Reply #2 – February 22, 2009, 08:15:43 PM

Here is PA, car must be 15 years old for classic and 25 for antique. Classic must be safety inspested every year but is exempt to emission test. Antique is exempt from both safety inspect and emission test.

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Reply #3 – February 22, 2009, 08:30:57 PM

Here it's 30 years for antique plates (there is no such thing as "classic" here). Some of the requirements to have a vehicle registered are:

You must have another vehicle registered as a "normal" vehicle. This, the DMV hopes, proves you won't use your classic as a daily driver
There is a mileage restriction (I think 2000km/yr)
Antiques are exempt from annual safety inspections (there are no emissions inspections here), but they also must remain nearly stock

Another thing to consider is insurance. Check with your insurance company to see whether they offer coverage for registered classics.

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Reply #4 – February 22, 2009, 09:04:10 PM

Here it's an antique at 25 so the LSC has another 5 years. There's no classic status, but you don't have to own a daily driver.

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Reply #5 – February 22, 2009, 09:52:25 PM

In Minnesota, your car only has to be 20 years old and you can register it as a Classic. We did it with my son's 87 TC last year. You have to have another car registered, just like Thunder Chicken said, and you can't drive it every day. It costs $25 and you never have to buy plates again! Insurance is WAY cheaper too, probably due to the reduced mileage. Anyway, it's been a pretty nice deal. Having said all of that, we have never made a claim on a Classic car yet, so I don't know how big of a hassle it would be.

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Reply #6 – February 23, 2009, 04:21:03 AM

I put classic insurance on mine, still have regular registration plates yet. I'm limited to 5000 miles a year. But I do have full coverage for $8000 for only $115 a year. I did put a claim in when my hood blew up onto the roof, no problem never increased.

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Reply #7 – February 23, 2009, 09:51:56 PM

In VA you are limited as to how far away from home it can be driven, with the limit being 250 mi... Otherwise it's as the others have stated, must have another vehicle with "regular" registration, must be nearly stock, no work usage, limited mileage per year, etc...

It's never been mentioned, but I suspect if you had a accident and it was proven your usage was contrary to the limitations, your insurance carrier could refuse to pay the claim...

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Reply #8 – February 23, 2009, 10:01:48 PM

I would imagine, since insurance for a classic is much, much cheaper (so are plates, here: $160/2 years for regular plates, $11/yr for antique)

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Reply #9 – February 24, 2009, 12:45:29 AM

There is no such thing as a classic here. Emissions on 1967 and newer cars with no way of getting around them.

http://dmv.utah.gov/registerinspections.html