Original License Plates? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**72afr** · 12-21-2005, 07:37 PM

I heard somewhere that we could use the original license plates on our trucks, such as I have a 72, could I use a 72 plate. The only stipulatoin that I heard was that the numbers couldnt match up with any plates currently in use. I was wondering if any one else had heard of this and if it was true

72afr

moneyguru · 12-21-2005, 07:40 PM

Varies from state to state.

Here in Michigan you can use a plate from the year the truck was built,
cost is $35 to register it but it never expires.

BUT

It is for parade/club use only, CAN NOT be used as a daily driver.

Longhorn Man · 12-21-2005, 07:42 PM

All depends on your state.
Ohio will let you do this, only if you are registered as a historical vehicle, and that severly limits the amount of driving you can do.

IMO, the state is giving up some free revenue by not letting us run dated tags. I know I for one would be willing to cough up an extra 5 or 10 bucks a year to do this. So figure that number, plus, the savings of not having to make my new plates...

But hey, what do i know.

Call your local DMV, or better yet, look on line on the DMV's site.

yank · 12-21-2005, 08:16 PM

We have an "Antique Tag" tag in Ms. that cost me $35 (this was 5yrs ago) and it never expires. If you have ever had to buy new car tag in Mississippi you would be more than happy to drive an antique.

**dennislbrooks** · 12-21-2005, 08:18 PM

it can be done in tx, it has to be registered as antique but i have a choice of licensing "classic" or "antique" - classic allows more privilege. Your registrar where ever you are can tell you how it is done.

nutsforchevys · 12-21-2005, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dennislbrooks

it can be done in tx, it has to be registered as antique but i have a choice of licensing "classic" or "antique" - classic allows more privilege. Your registrar where ever you are can tell you how it is done.

Do you know how old a vehicle can be to be registered antique in Texas?

**dennislbrooks** · 12-21-2005, 10:45 PM

I was slightly wrong, I licensed it as "Classic" --passenger car, motorcylce, or light commercial with gvc of one ton or less 25 or more years old. I could have gone antique--but more driving restrictions. They actually issue a set of modern plates and I pay an additional yearly fee to run my 1967 tx truck tags that they inspected.

http://www.dot.state.tx.us/vtr/spplates/allplates.htm

I also run classic insurance on my 67 C10 and 85 C4 combined full coverage no deductible for about $320 per year--some restrictions.

jsbgump · 12-21-2005, 11:43 PM

I have my 68 licensed as a classic and running the 68 plates

72str8flush · 12-21-2005, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dennislbrooks

I was slightly wrong, I licensed it as "Classic" --passenger car, motorcylce, or light commercial with gvc of one ton or less 25 or more years old. I could have gone antique--but more driving restrictions. They actually issue a set of modern plates and I pay an additional yearly fee to run my 1967 tx truck tags that they inspected.

http://www.dot.state.tx.us/vtr/spplates/allplates.htm

I also run classic insurance on my 67 C10 and 85 C4 combined full coverage no deductible for about $320 per year--some restrictions.

Who is your insurance through? State Farm surely doesnt give me that good of a deal.

powell72 · 12-22-2005, 12:09 AM

In Colorado you can't run old plates unless they are '34 or older which sucks because I have a restored set of '72 Colo. truck plates that get to just hang out in the garage.

72 CustomCamper · 12-22-2005, 12:51 AM

I'm running 72 Virginia truck plates on my 72...

Chuck

subtle71 · 12-22-2005, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yank

We have an "Antique Tag" tag in Ms. that cost me $35 (this was 5yrs ago) and it never expires. If you have ever had to buy new car tag in Mississippi you would be more than happy to drive an antique.

Yank, you got hosed! I bought mine January 2000 for my 71 for $25. It says Antique Car, I noticed since then they added Antique Truck as an option.

Oh, I hear you on that new car tag thing... My 2005 GMC tag was over $800 (Cheap since I live in the county. Would have been $1300 plus at my old address.) Which leads me to another question: Why are our roads SO crappy? Virginia roads were nice and my new Impala SS tags were $35 back in 1995!

MDC · 12-22-2005, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by subtle71

Yank, you got hosed! I bought mine January 2000 for my 71 for $25. It says Antique Car, I noticed since then they added Antique Truck as an option.

Oh, I hear you on that new car tag thing... My 2005 GMC tag was over $800 (Cheap since I live in the county. Would have been $1300 plus at my old address.) Which leads me to another question: Why are our roads SO crappy? Virginia roads were nice and my new Impala SS tags were $35 back in 1995!

Subtle
Am I reading that right? $1300 a year to register a new vehicle? Or is that a one time only fee?

subtle71 · 12-22-2005, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MDC

Subtle
Am I reading that right? $1300 a year to register a new vehicle? Or is that a one time only fee?

Naw, that's only for the first year! Each year they tend to go down as the value of the vehicle depreciates! My wife's 2005 Altima tag was a little over $500 last January. The window sticker on it was $23K. Sticker on my GMC was $34K. Even though I bought for $27,525 while GM was running the employee discount price program, the tax assessor when by the sticker. (And they wonder why people commit registration fraud on their tags! Ever seen any Wal-Mart trucks with an Arkansas tag, you know--they are based in Bentonville, AR. Every truck and trailer I have ever seen has Oklahoma tags.)

*screamin_c102* · 12-22-2005, 02:00 AM

Screamin' has the original plates. Been on her since day one.

**Joesjunk** · 12-22-2005, 06:33 PM

Yes, You can use old plates in Missouri. You have to use car tags, truck ones will not work ( At least I haven't found a truck tag that does). There has to be at least be one letter in the tag numbering. It is a one time fee and you are set for life, no more inspections or nothing!!! I have old tags on all my cars and trucks. Call the DMV and they can tell you if a tag number is good to use of not. If you have any more questions feel free to ask.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 12-22-2005, 08:40 PM

Check out this thread that I posted awhile back:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=137790

**72afr** · 12-23-2005, 02:39 PM

Joesjunk, are you registered as an antique, classic, or regular vehicle?

jsbgump · 12-23-2005, 02:48 PM

mines as a classic here in Texas

Tx Firefighter · 12-23-2005, 02:50 PM

Texas guys,

After 25 years, you can register it as an "Antique" or "Classic".

I do antique. It costs $55 dollars for 5 years registration and no inspection required anymore. You can either run the year of manufacture plates or the Tx official "Antique" plate. I try to always get a proper set of year of manufacture plates as the antique plates they give you are ugly. There is no reoccuring fee to use your old plates, they inspect them once and give you a 5 year tag to bolt to the corner of the old plate.

There may be more stringent guidelines on "Antique" versues "Classic" in Texas, but after 11 years of driving antiques all the time, never has anyone questioned me whatsoever as to where I was going or how much I was driving. Cops got bigger fish to fry than some old car guy busting the restrictions on an antique plate.

jsbgump · 12-23-2005, 02:55 PM

I used to get harrased all the time for mine and it's just registered as a classic. now it's like the cops dont' even care. when the tags run out this year it's going antique

*wolfthing2000* · 12-23-2005, 03:52 PM

Oregon truck/ original 68 plates still on it ( a bit faded, but shouldn't they be??)

**Joesjunk** · 12-23-2005, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72afr

Joesjunk, are you registered as an antique, classic, or regular vehicle?

I don't think there is a choice. I believe thay call them "Personalized historic tags". You are supposed to keep a record of your miles and stuff. I don't drive any of mine enough to really matter though.

**N2TRUX** · 12-24-2005, 12:13 AM

Tx Firefighter you ever register anything 75 or newer this way? Are you stuck with the official "Antique" plate? I am trying to figure out what to do on my 77 Cheyenne. They quit stamping the year on the plates in 74 expect personalized or specialty plates so I don't know what they will allow.

I do have a set of new license plate stickers that are 1977's. I don't know if they will allow me to use a later plate that didnt have a year stamped on it if I put the 1977 stickers on them or not? Got any ideas?

Tx Firefighter · 12-24-2005, 12:51 AM

I have my 77 Blazer registered as an antique. I have the freebie "Antique" plates on it. They are uglier than a sack of buttholes too.

12-21-2005, 07:37 PM	#1
72afr Beep! Beep! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rural, MO Posts: 280	Original License Plates? I heard somewhere that we could use the original license plates on our trucks, such as I have a 72, could I use a 72 plate. The only stipulatoin that I heard was that the numbers couldnt match up with any plates currently in use. I was wondering if any one else had heard of this and if it was true 72afr __________________ 1972 Chevrolet C/10 shortbed, stepside, 350, HEI, Fire Engine Red, Black Interior, Former Army cargo transport 2003 Chevrolet 2500HD CC 6.0 4wd 2004 Jeep Rubicon some aftermarket stuff... 2019 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon (the wife's baby hauler)

12-21-2005, 07:40 PM	#2
moneyguru Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: kalamazoo, mi Posts: 397	Re: Original License Plates? Varies from state to state. Here in Michigan you can use a plate from the year the truck was built, cost is $35 to register it but it never expires. BUT It is for parade/club use only, CAN NOT be used as a daily driver. __________________ "Do the things you fear to do and the death of fear is certain"

12-21-2005, 07:42 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Original License Plates? All depends on your state. Ohio will let you do this, only if you are registered as a historical vehicle, and that severly limits the amount of driving you can do. IMO, the state is giving up some free revenue by not letting us run dated tags. I know I for one would be willing to cough up an extra 5 or 10 bucks a year to do this. So figure that number, plus, the savings of not having to make my new plates... But hey, what do i know. Call your local DMV, or better yet, look on line on the DMV's site.

12-21-2005, 08:16 PM	#4
yank Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Meridian, Ms. Posts: 244	Re: Original License Plates? We have an "Antique Tag" tag in Ms. that cost me $35 (this was 5yrs ago) and it never expires. If you have ever had to buy new car tag in Mississippi you would be more than happy to drive an antique. __________________ 70 C/10 SWB Go ahead chance it........Columbus did!!! Steve (Chitlin) Bacon My DIY Shop http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c47/mpalmiter/shop/

12-21-2005, 08:18 PM	#5
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,766	Re: Original License Plates? it can be done in tx, it has to be registered as antique but i have a choice of licensing "classic" or "antique" - classic allows more privilege. Your registrar where ever you are can tell you how it is done.

12-21-2005, 10:45 PM	#7
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,766	Re: Original License Plates? I was slightly wrong, I licensed it as "Classic" --passenger car, motorcylce, or light commercial with gvc of one ton or less 25 or more years old. I could have gone antique--but more driving restrictions. They actually issue a set of modern plates and I pay an additional yearly fee to run my 1967 tx truck tags that they inspected. http://www.dot.state.tx.us/vtr/spplates/allplates.htm I also run classic insurance on my 67 C10 and 85 C4 combined full coverage no deductible for about $320 per year--some restrictions. Last edited by dennislbrooks; 12-21-2005 at 10:47 PM.

12-21-2005, 11:43 PM	#8
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: Original License Plates? I have my 68 licensed as a classic and running the 68 plates __________________ 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

12-22-2005, 12:09 AM	#10
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Original License Plates? In Colorado you can't run old plates unless they are '34 or older which sucks because I have a restored set of '72 Colo. truck plates that get to just hang out in the garage. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

12-22-2005, 12:51 AM	#11
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Re: Original License Plates? I'm running 72 Virginia truck plates on my 72... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

12-22-2005, 02:00 AM	#15
screamin_c102 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yoncalla Oregon Posts: 775	Re: Original License Plates? Screamin' has the original plates. Been on her since day one.

12-22-2005, 06:33 PM	#16
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,691	Re: Original License Plates? Yes, You can use old plates in Missouri. You have to use car tags, truck ones will not work ( At least I haven't found a truck tag that does). There has to be at least be one letter in the tag numbering. It is a one time fee and you are set for life, no more inspections or nothing!!! I have old tags on all my cars and trucks. Call the DMV and they can tell you if a tag number is good to use of not. If you have any more questions feel free to ask. __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

12-22-2005, 08:40 PM	#17
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Re: Original License Plates? Check out this thread that I posted awhile back: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=137790 __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

12-23-2005, 02:39 PM	#18
72afr Beep! Beep! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rural, MO Posts: 280	Re: Original License Plates? Joesjunk, are you registered as an antique, classic, or regular vehicle? __________________ 1972 Chevrolet C/10 shortbed, stepside, 350, HEI, Fire Engine Red, Black Interior, Former Army cargo transport 2003 Chevrolet 2500HD CC 6.0 4wd 2004 Jeep Rubicon some aftermarket stuff... 2019 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon (the wife's baby hauler)

12-23-2005, 02:48 PM	#19
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: Original License Plates? mines as a classic here in Texas Attached Images __________________ 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

12-23-2005, 02:50 PM	#20
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Original License Plates? Texas guys, After 25 years, you can register it as an "Antique" or "Classic". I do antique. It costs $55 dollars for 5 years registration and no inspection required anymore. You can either run the year of manufacture plates or the Tx official "Antique" plate. I try to always get a proper set of year of manufacture plates as the antique plates they give you are ugly. There is no reoccuring fee to use your old plates, they inspect them once and give you a 5 year tag to bolt to the corner of the old plate. There may be more stringent guidelines on "Antique" versues "Classic" in Texas, but after 11 years of driving antiques all the time, never has anyone questioned me whatsoever as to where I was going or how much I was driving. Cops got bigger fish to fry than some old car guy busting the restrictions on an antique plate. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin Last edited by Tx Firefighter; 12-23-2005 at 02:52 PM.



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12-23-2005, 02:55 PM	#21
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: Original License Plates? I used to get harrased all the time for mine and it's just registered as a classic. now it's like the cops dont' even care. when the tags run out this year it's going antique __________________ 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

12-23-2005, 03:52 PM	#22
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Re: Original License Plates? Oregon truck/ original 68 plates still on it ( a bit faded, but shouldn't they be??)

12-24-2005, 12:13 AM	#24
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Original License Plates? Tx Firefighter you ever register anything 75 or newer this way? Are you stuck with the official "Antique" plate? I am trying to figure out what to do on my 77 Cheyenne. They quit stamping the year on the plates in 74 expect personalized or specialty plates so I don't know what they will allow. I do have a set of new license plate stickers that are 1977's. I don't know if they will allow me to use a later plate that didnt have a year stamped on it if I put the 1977 stickers on them or not? Got any ideas? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra" Last edited by N2TRUX; 12-24-2005 at 12:14 AM.

12-24-2005, 12:51 AM	#25
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Original License Plates? I have my 77 Blazer registered as an antique. I have the freebie "Antique" plates on it. They are uglier than a sack of buttholes too. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

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