TEXAS: cool & easy old license plates, no mileage restrictions - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**clay68c10** · 09-21-2006, 10:15 PM

I recently decided to pony up and run 68 plates on my truck. I wanted to see just how much of a hassle it was, and I was happy to find out that it was really easy.
First of all, find some ok (cheap) condition plates. Mine were in good readable condition but definitely not mint. They were only $7 on flea-bay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1

The only real worries I had was that it would be a big run around to do all of this and I would have some weird mileage/driving restrictions. It ended up being pretty simple. Go to the TX dot site, print up the Classic Truck plate form, and fill out the stuff you know. The Classic plates don't restrict your mileage, but the antique plates do.
http://www.dot.state.tx.us/services/...nbr=73&type=AC

Next, you have to get the old plates inspected. All they want for classic old plates is that they are readable and in decent shape. They also run the # to make sure it is useable.
**This is the only extra step beyond getting new regular plates. You have to go to the county main district license office to get the plates looked at and approved** In my case, I had to go to the office in Arlington instead of my local Bedford joint. This inspection costs $15 and is the ONLY extra charge.

After that, jam down to your local license office and get your registation renewed. If your registration isn't due yet, they pro-rate you whatever portion of the year is left and you get a new sticker with whatever the current month is. Mine came out to $20 to shift from March to Sept.
And that's all

.....
A lot of states don't even let you run old plates, and here it's easy and cheap!!

smbrouss70 · 09-21-2006, 11:16 PM

That's cool, hmmm, I wonder if you can do that in Louisiana?

**N2TRUX** · 09-21-2006, 11:20 PM

That's great unless you have something later than 74...

**clay68c10** · 09-21-2006, 11:29 PM

That's not cool, I thought the time limit was 25yrs.

**N2TRUX** · 09-21-2006, 11:33 PM

What I was referring to was they quit stamping the year on the plates in 74. Only specialty plates are stamped after that. I "think" they will allow you to use year stickers, but I haven't verified that yet.

mtm_seven · 09-21-2006, 11:35 PM

I'm running '72 year of make plates registered as a Antique on my Blazer. I've never been hassled by the element, the registration is good for 5 years and no inspection necessary. (in Texas)

Legally, you can drive to and from club events, to the shop and in parades. I can pretty much fit one of those situations into any of my drives. Who's going to argue that you're not headed to a club event anyway? The law doesn't specify anything about what a club or event is or what route you take to get there.

Fact of the matter is my truck is actually going to the shop most of the time. :/

From what I understand, these loose restrictions were originally passed for all of the old War Vets that have military truck collections and want to cruise them around. Luckily, anyone can take advantage.

nutsforchevys · 09-22-2006, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mtm_seven

I'm running '72 year of make plates registered as a Antique on my Blazer. I've never been hassled by the element, the registration is good for 5 years and no inspection necessary. (in Texas)

Legally, you can drive to and from club events, to the shop and in parades. I can pretty much fit one of those situations into any of my drives. Who's going to argue that you're not headed to a club event anyway? The law doesn't specify anything about what a club or event is or what route you take to get there.

Fact of the matter is my truck is actually going to the shop most of the time. :/

From what I understand, these loose restrictions were originally passed for all of the old War Vets that have military truck collections and want to cruise them around. Luckily, anyone can take advantage.

I just put the antique vehicle plates on my 78 4x4 I dont drive it much just on the weekends and occasionally during the week if my daily driver is broke. They were around $35.00 I think. i didnt know about the inspection part though.

67Mach1 · 09-22-2006, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mtm_seven

I'm running '72 year of make plates registered as a Antique on my Blazer. I've never been hassled by the element, the registration is good for 5 years and no inspection necessary. (in Texas)

The no Inspection part? Are you positive about this? I just registered my 70 suburban and got regular plates on it
1) because the Antique ones are not very Cool and
2) the lady at the DMV said I still had to get it inspected....

Thomas

Longhorn Man · 09-22-2006, 04:48 AM

one of the few things I miss about texas.

jugernot · 09-22-2006, 05:14 AM

We can't do it in California because the old plates are not reflective.....

70c10 · 09-22-2006, 06:56 AM

I have them on my 70'. I just have to keep my regular historic plates under the seat and have both registrations with me at all times. I paid $13.50 (one time fee) 5 years ago.

project1971 · 09-22-2006, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by jugernot

We can't do it in California because the old plates are not reflective.....

Few years ago at a local swap meet they had a guy from somewhere in Texas that would redo your classic plate to look new again. Like $65 i think, may you could get one done with adding the reflective material? I got mine at the same swap meet for $7 would like to have it redone some day but have to find the company to do it first.

bretcopsey · 09-22-2006, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

one of the few things I miss about texas.

Ohio allows model year plates too, as long as the vehicle is registered with historic plates-which of course restricts driving.

http://www.bmv.ohio.gov/pdf_forms/4853.pdf

http://www.bmv.ohio.gov/vehicle_regi...historical.htm

dallas71 · 09-22-2006, 08:19 AM

Hey Clay68 did you even bother mounting the metal tag that they gave you??? not really a good place to mount it, mine is in my glovebox.....Cops dont even know what these old plates are probably! HAHAHA

jsbgump · 09-22-2006, 10:09 AM

I have ran mine that way for years on my 68. I just recently changed mine to antique with the 68 plates since mine don't hardly get drove anymore.

**clay68c10** · 09-22-2006, 10:35 AM

dallas71, I didn't get any metal tag. It was pretty much the same as regular plates with an extra dmv visit.

As far as the reflective paint, these are original, non-reflective, and even have a couple of rusty spots. I had half expected that they would want me to paint the #'s with reflective paint, but that wasn't a problem either.

bucket · 09-22-2006, 10:49 AM

you can run old plates here in kansas too. i paid like a 45 dollar one-time fee. registration is 17 bucks a year after that. only requirement is that the plate has to have been issued the same year as the title and major truck components (ie engine) have to be original.

Stroker · 09-22-2006, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bucket

you can run old plates here in kansas too. i paid like a 45 dollar one-time fee. registration is 17 bucks a year after that. only requirement is that the plate has to have been issued the same year as the title and major truck components (ie engine) have to be original.

Just my luck. I picked up a mint condition still in the envolope 72 truck tag last year at a swap meet. Original engine was a 6 now V8. Oh well........

TruckinDaddy · 09-22-2006, 11:13 AM

I am running the world's ugliest license plate on my truck. (The TX Antique plate)

No hassles yet, but I have only had it on for a month or so. $32 for registration until March 08.

Hook'em · 09-22-2006, 12:06 PM

I am running 1969 Texas Truck plates. The process was easy as Clay described and I wasn't given a metal plate either. I bought mine, NOS, for about $45-50 off of E-bay. There was even faded paper between the plates that advertised for the Huntsville Prison Rodeo (I might get that framed).

Mike you really need to find some really old plates and get rid of that antique thing.

TruckinDaddy · 09-22-2006, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Hook'em

Mike you really need to find some really old plates and get rid of that antique thing.

I bought a set off of Ebay, but they are Farm trucjk plates, so I could not get it registered with those. I'll get some 68 truck plates for it eventually. But for now the ugly plate matches the ugly truck.

cwilli84 · 09-22-2006, 12:57 PM

Old plates are legal here in Michigan, $35 one time fee for life as long as it stays with owner and vehicle.

chrislehr · 07-27-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Hook'em

I am running 1969 Texas Truck plates. The process was easy as Clay described and I wasn't given a metal plate either. I bought mine, NOS, for about $45-50 off of E-bay. There was even faded paper between the plates that advertised for the Huntsville Prison Rodeo (I might get that framed).

Mike you really need to find some really old plates and get rid of that antique thing.

I did get mine framed, it came out nicely.

KEL · 07-28-2008, 08:35 AM

saw this on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-Vanity-Ma...QQcmdZViewItem

70shortnphat · 09-22-2006, 11:32 PM

I was able to register "Texas Farm Truck" plates for my 1949 Chevy with no problem?

09-21-2006, 10:15 PM	#1
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,996	TEXAS: cool & easy old license plates, no mileage restrictions I recently decided to pony up and run 68 plates on my truck. I wanted to see just how much of a hassle it was, and I was happy to find out that it was really easy. First of all, find some ok (cheap) condition plates. Mine were in good readable condition but definitely not mint. They were only $7 on flea-bay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1 The only real worries I had was that it would be a big run around to do all of this and I would have some weird mileage/driving restrictions. It ended up being pretty simple. Go to the TX dot site, print up the Classic Truck plate form, and fill out the stuff you know. The Classic plates don't restrict your mileage, but the antique plates do. http://www.dot.state.tx.us/services/...nbr=73&type=AC Next, you have to get the old plates inspected. All they want for classic old plates is that they are readable and in decent shape. They also run the # to make sure it is useable. *This is the only extra step beyond getting new regular plates. You have to go to the county main district license office to get the plates looked at and approved* In my case, I had to go to the office in Arlington instead of my local Bedford joint. This inspection costs $15 and is the ONLY extra charge. After that, jam down to your local license office and get your registation renewed. If your registration isn't due yet, they pro-rate you whatever portion of the year is left and you get a new sticker with whatever the current month is. Mine came out to $20 to shift from March to Sept. And that's all ..... A lot of states don't even let you run old plates, and here it's easy and cheap!! __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

09-21-2006, 11:16 PM	#2
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,781	Re: TEXAS: cool & easy old license plates, no mileage restrictions That's cool, hmmm, I wonder if you can do that in Louisiana? __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

09-21-2006, 11:20 PM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: TEXAS: cool & easy old license plates, no mileage restrictions That's great unless you have something later than 74... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

09-21-2006, 11:29 PM	#4
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,996	Re: TEXAS: cool & easy old license plates, no mileage restrictions That's not cool, I thought the time limit was 25yrs. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

09-21-2006, 11:33 PM	#5
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: TEXAS: cool & easy old license plates, no mileage restrictions What I was referring to was they quit stamping the year on the plates in 74. Only specialty plates are stamped after that. I "think" they will allow you to use year stickers, but I haven't verified that yet. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

09-21-2006, 11:35 PM	#6
mtm_seven Loading..... Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Posts: 214	Re: TEXAS: cool & easy old license plates, no mileage restrictions I'm running '72 year of make plates registered as a Antique on my Blazer. I've never been hassled by the element, the registration is good for 5 years and no inspection necessary. (in Texas) Legally, you can drive to and from club events, to the shop and in parades. I can pretty much fit one of those situations into any of my drives. Who's going to argue that you're not headed to a club event anyway? The law doesn't specify anything about what a club or event is or what route you take to get there. Fact of the matter is my truck is actually going to the shop most of the time. :/ From what I understand, these loose restrictions were originally passed for all of the old War Vets that have military truck collections and want to cruise them around. Luckily, anyone can take advantage. __________________ -M7 '69 SWB GMC 5.7 EFI ‘69 C/10 SWB patina survivor ‘71 K20 LWB GMC '72 K5 1-ton gear 468BB ‘79 K20 LWB GMC ‘86 K30 GMC High Sierra C&C Single Cab ‘94 LWB GMC 2500 4x4 '96 SWB Single Cab 5.7 ‘99 SWB Z71 Single Cab '01 K2500 Yukon Safari 6.0 ‘06 1500 LWB 4x4 5.3 ‘06 2500HD Single Cab C&C Duramax 4x4 '08 2500HD x-cab duramax 4x4 '11 2500HD Single Cab Duramax 4x4

09-22-2006, 04:48 AM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: TEXAS: cool & easy old license plates, no mileage restrictions one of the few things I miss about texas.

09-22-2006, 05:14 AM	#10
jugernot Life, Be In It..... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Novato, California Posts: 1,498	Re: TEXAS: cool & easy old license plates, no mileage restrictions We can't do it in California because the old plates are not reflective..... __________________ Project Name: LEMON DROP. Reconstruction started "December 2000". Projected completion date "Who knows" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200082

09-22-2006, 06:56 AM	#11
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Re: TEXAS: cool & easy old license plates, no mileage restrictions I have them on my 70'. I just have to keep my regular historic plates under the seat and have both registrations with me at all times. I paid $13.50 (one time fee) 5 years ago. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

09-22-2006, 08:19 AM	#14
dallas71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Corinth,TX Posts: 444	Re: TEXAS: cool & easy old license plates, no mileage restrictions Hey Clay68 did you even bother mounting the metal tag that they gave you??? not really a good place to mount it, mine is in my glovebox.....Cops dont even know what these old plates are probably! HAHAHA __________________ My 1966 LWB Truck My 1966 SWB Truck

09-22-2006, 10:09 AM	#15
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: TEXAS: cool & easy old license plates, no mileage restrictions I have ran mine that way for years on my 68. I just recently changed mine to antique with the 68 plates since mine don't hardly get drove anymore. __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

09-22-2006, 10:35 AM	#16
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,996	Re: TEXAS: cool & easy old license plates, no mileage restrictions dallas71, I didn't get any metal tag. It was pretty much the same as regular plates with an extra dmv visit. As far as the reflective paint, these are original, non-reflective, and even have a couple of rusty spots. I had half expected that they would want me to paint the #'s with reflective paint, but that wasn't a problem either. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

09-22-2006, 10:49 AM	#17
bucket Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 923	Re: TEXAS: cool & easy old license plates, no mileage restrictions you can run old plates here in kansas too. i paid like a 45 dollar one-time fee. registration is 17 bucks a year after that. only requirement is that the plate has to have been issued the same year as the title and major truck components (ie engine) have to be original.

09-22-2006, 11:13 AM	#19
TruckinDaddy What's that funky smell? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 610	Re: TEXAS: cool & easy old license plates, no mileage restrictions I am running the world's ugliest license plate on my truck. (The TX Antique plate) No hassles yet, but I have only had it on for a month or so. $32 for registration until March 08. __________________ Mike S 68 C10 Long Step (Pretending to be a Long Fleetside) Grandpa's Farm Truck 3 on the tree, 307, No power brakes or steering Factory Options - HD rear spring and Ammeter/Oil Gauges My truck blog My Car Domain page

09-22-2006, 12:06 PM	#20
Hook'em Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 858	Re: TEXAS: cool & easy old license plates, no mileage restrictions I am running 1969 Texas Truck plates. The process was easy as Clay described and I wasn't given a metal plate either. I bought mine, NOS, for about $45-50 off of E-bay. There was even faded paper between the plates that advertised for the Huntsville Prison Rodeo (I might get that framed). Mike you really need to find some really old plates and get rid of that antique thing. __________________ Hook'em



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09-22-2006, 12:57 PM	#22
cwilli84 1FINE69 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 239	Re: TEXAS: cool & easy old license plates, no mileage restrictions Old plates are legal here in Michigan, $35 one time fee for life as long as it stays with owner and vehicle. __________________ Had a 69 swb fleetside 350zz3 w 400turbo trans oak lined bed with rhino coated sides red exterior. SOLD

07-28-2008, 08:35 AM	#24
KEL 72 GMC Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wells, Maine Posts: 535	Re: TEXAS: cool & easy old license plates, no mileage restrictions saw this on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-Vanity-Ma...QQcmdZViewItem

09-22-2006, 11:32 PM	#25
70shortnphat "See the U.S.A....." Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Richmond TX. Posts: 269	Re: TEXAS: cool & easy old license plates, no mileage restrictions I was able to register "Texas Farm Truck" plates for my 1949 Chevy with no problem? __________________ 1970 short bed fleetside 1949 all origional chevy 3600 1974 camaro Richmond , Texas(just S.W.of Houston)

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