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I want to try and get New Jersey to allow year of mfg. license plates for antique automobiles. I need to know what states do allow the use, so I can research the info for our legislators. Thanks for the help, Ed Saniewski

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California does. There is an annual fee for them, and the plates are registered in the owners name, they must be released if they are to go with the car when it is sold.

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Just Google "Year of Manufacturer Plates" and a number of States' DMV regs pop up.
https://www.google.com/#hl=en&tbo=d&...w=1008&bih=512

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I think Maryland is as simple as it can get... A set can be restored or not with close to original colors..(not all beat up & rusted)..No pictures of car needed, A one time fee of $40.00 & you never have to re-new..Just take them in to DMV one time & go home & mount on car.. its over..

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Here is the link that will show you which states allow YOM plates. Go to the bottom of the page to view the states' list

Link= http://www.turnerplates.com/YOM%20Index.html#yomindex

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Oregon does either with one or two plates.

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Alaska allows it, 2 plates. Good luck finding anything in the 28-31 time frame!

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Oddly, Colorado is not on that list.

Ours is also one of those simple states where you just hand them a plate, they look it up to make sure nobody else is using it, and then send you on your way. Takes about 15 minutes. PM me for the phone number of a guy in CO who knows exactly how to get the legislation passed, assuming your legislators care anything for the will of the people -- a rarity these days.

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You just have to read far enough!


http://www.turnerplates.com/images/COLogo-small.jpg

YEAR OF MANUFACTURE LICENSE PLATE USE -- REGISTRATION ALLOWED:
VEHICLE/PLATE QUALIFYING AGE: Plates must have been made 1942 or earlier (** See Notes below)
VEHICLE TYPES QUALIFYING FOR YOM: Passenger vehicles and light trucks
MUST TYPES MATCH: Unknown
SINGLE/PAIR REQUIRED: Single
REPAINTED PLATES ALLOWED: No
MUST NUMBER CLEAR: Unknown
NOTES: Authorized by SB 00-146, effective 08/02/2000. Plates must be embossed with the year of original issue; must be legible; must have been issued contemporaneously with the year of manufacture of the vehicle upon which they are displayed, as determined by the department; and plate serial number must not exceed seven characters.


Motor vehicles having such special registration plates may be used on the streets and highways for driving such vehicle to and from assemblies, conventions, or other meetings where such vehicles and their ownership are the primary interest. Vehicles so registered may also be used or driven on special occasions, for demonstrations and parades, and on occasions when their operation on the streets and highways will not constitute a traffic hazard. They may also be used for traveling to and from and while on local, state, or national tours held primarily for the exhibition and enjoyment of such vehicles.

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Illinois allows Year of Manufacture plates. The car must be registered as an Antique Automobile and the modern Antique plates need to be carried in the car while YOM plate is in use. TM

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Now it is... The original link was edited after my post. Thanks for updating!

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That list is years out of date for N.H.The cut off year of 1942 was a proposed number,not the one passed into law.When they first let us run YOM plates,we could only use them on the front.I was one of the first and I put one on a 53 MGTD.I also have one on my 54 Studebaker.The DMV people took a look the plates,wrote the numbers down,and certified them for use.As of last August we can now run YOM front AND rear,pre-1960.It is free,we just have to register as an antique,and carry the modern issued antique plate in the car.That costs about $12.per year.Once they've looked at the plates and certified them we don't have to show them again to recertify.Just show the prior cert and they copy it onto a current one.

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Florida

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YOM plates are allowed in Ohio. You must carry your state issued historical plate in the vehicle also.

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I have been running yom plates in michigan for about eight years.

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IL has two types of 'antique' plates:

- Antique Vehicle License Plates. Vehicles displaying these plates may only be driven to and from an antique auto show or exhibition, service station or demonstration. $30 for 5 years. Only this type of register vehicle may display YOM plate (carrying the actual AV plates in the car.)

- Expanded-Use Antique License Plates. Vehicles displaying these plates during the months of January-March and November-December may only be driven to and from an antique auto show or exhibition, service station or demonstration. Vehicles displaying these plates during the months of April-October may be driven on the highways without being subject to the restrictions of a standard antique vehicle plate. $51 per year.

I do not wish to be restricted on how and where I can drive my roadster, so I register as a regular passenger car - $99 per year. technically, I cannot display YOM plates. But I choose to do so anyway - I have the correct passenger plate on the rear and my '31 plate on front.

Here's to your success in getting NJ to allow YOM plates...

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Oklahoma allows them. You check with tax commission to make sure that number is not issued. Buy and carry the current year tag. Buy a sticker for the windshield for the yom tag.

Phil

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Georgia allows YOM plates. You have to have a modern plate in the car but not displayed. Pretty hassle free really. Also, a one page paper signed by the tag agent is required.

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NH does, on the front only. It needs to be inspected by the state and the number on the YOM plate is added to your registration. You also need to run the State issued current year plate on the rear.

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As of August 7th of this year N.H.allows YOM plates front and rear.I had been running them on the front for years.I had matching plates for the YOM plates on four cars,so I went to Concord to get them certified as pairs to run.Turns out they didn't have the certification forms for pair printed yet.Just the certs for the single plate to hang on the front.They told me that where the number was already recorded with them to just mount the other plate on the rear and carry on.They told me to be sure and carry the modern plate in the cars,and NOT to display two plates on the rear.The date the new law was to take effect fell on a Saturday,so in reality it took effect the following Monday.I was there at the Concord DMV when they opened to get my pairs certified.Turns out I didn't have to where I already had them currently recorded to me as singles.

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Minnesota is the same.
Minnesota did one smart thing years ago when they dropped the annual car inspection.

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Thanks to all for the input. Al the turnerplates.com site is very helpful. At a glance, it seems most states make you carry the new plates inside the car , and display the approved YOM plates outside.

I was doing some work in our state senators office and asked the office manager if YOM registration was something the senator could work on, she said yes. I would need to put together a proposal for him and do some research.

I know this is a long shot, but worth a try, Thanks again, Ed Saniewski

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maybe I like to live on the edge? (A california license plate story)
before I know about the YOM program....
My first vintage car was a 54 Cadillac, I happen to find a nice set of correct plates at a yard sale - paid 10 bux for them.
I applied for "vanity plates" using those numbers, but when they arrived I mounted the ones I bought at the yard sale. 14 years now, 4 times stopped by law enforcement, no one has ever noticed. Numbers match the registration, only a DMV clerk-weenie would notice if they ever had an occasion to examine the papers and were looking for a problem (not likely) The shiny new reflectorized vanity plates are in the file if and when the car is ever sold.
Besides, what's the penalty if you did get caught? My guess is it wouldnt be much more than a stern finger-shake and you'd have to make it right When I told my cop freinds even they thought it was funny.
I've done that with three cars but my most recent is a 40 Fordor - for this I did the YOM program since I now know it exists. In the end, it's really a Vanity Plate program only you get to use real plates instead. Just like the vanity program, if I wanted to keep them after selling the car, all I have to do is go into the DMV and they'll assign a new sequential plate to the car.. easy.

by the way, California has a new program that will issue older-style plate replicas - the Legacy plate program - the Yellow-on-Blue, Yellow-on-Black, Black-on-Yellow plates for people that want them. They're not original (state law now requires plates to be reflectorized) but they look it. Funny thing is you can get a 1960's style plate for a brand new car, they're not restricting them to being correct for that year. It's not perfect but you gotta give them credit for trying ideas..

My family has had a 67 GMC truck since it was new. The original steel Black plate on the rear dock bumper was so rusted there wast room for the tags anymore. Dad made a new one from scratch by making a mold from the front plate and hydro-pressing an aluminum blank. Painted in the correct colors, you cant tell it's not the original unless DMV - CSI starts investigating. Numbers are right, fees are paid.. who cares?

I think the various laws intend to stop those would commit fraud. there's no fraud here. I can see it now.. "what are you in for?" "I painted my license plate"

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Hey Keith, thanks for the updated, I did not know that and now I need to add a set 1930 NH plates to my wish list.

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I have my 1950 florida plate for my 1950 tudor. its real easy to do in florida.

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Massachusetts does

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Utah allows them as well but you need to have a matching set. They won't allow it if you only have one. Which makes it pretty tough since it can be difficult to find a pair.

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Here's some I've come up with.


http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...2&postcount=59


Anyone living in Iowa, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin or Wyoming that has gone through the Year of Manufacture programs want to chime in.

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North Dakota does as well, just registered my 1931 coupe with original 31 plates, cost me $17 dollars, no renewal. Just had to be legible, correct colors and have 5 digits.

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Virginia does.

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I live in NJ. I wish I could register my 30 coupe with a perfect set of 1934 NJ plates I acquired If NJ figured out how to make money on allowing this...I'm sure it wouldn't be feasable...expense wise...

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Wisconsin allows any vehicle registered as an antique to display YOM plates. The current plate which is a one time $5. must be carried in the car. No requirements on the YOM plate. Collector plates which are more popular than antique plates as they have no use restrictions do not permit YOM plates.

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Texas does. No need to have any other plate (modern). Only need rear plate. Bring plate in so they can verify color scheme as authentic to the YOM and that the number isn't being used by anyone. Simple. Cheap.

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Good luck. Isn't just about anything fun illegal in New Jersey? :eek:

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New York State has allowed YOM plates on vintage cars for many years. If you have a set of plates for the year of your car, you need to take a photo of the plates and mail it to NY DMV in Albany for the OK. The rest is simple as filling out the registration form and send the necessary check.
Rog

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Did the same thing socalplanedoc did with a personalized plate. Never been stopped, but have received parking tickets!

To the OP: contact SEMA.org for help in drafting a bill.

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Washington state allows YOM plates too. Only one required on the rear. Correct colors and legilbe. Initial cost was one year's standard plate fee plus $25. Good forever at no additional annual cost. Car has to be 30 years old to qualify. The plate carries the same restrictions as the other states. Not used in gainful occupation (to and from work) , etc. On my 1946 pickup, I pay for a standard yearly tab so that I can still haul things legally.