Truck year matching license plates??????

[da-burb]

I have 1971 plates on my 71 burb. In MN the rules are pretty good. I can make it a lifetime plate by limiting my driving to 2500 miles per year and only on weekends type of thing. OR I can continue to pay the minimum "tabs" cost each year and drive it as a daily driver. They don't actually give you tabs for the plates, I get a proof of payment card to carry in the vehicle just in case the cops pull me over.

The vintage plates do need to be in a different numbering sequence than they are currently using. In MN it is (123 ABC = 3 numbers 3 alphas) or (abc 123 = 3 alphas 3 numbers). My 71 plate is mixed alpha + numbers.

[Canadian694x4]

I have one Texas '69 Truck Plate...the only thing I plan do do with it is to mount it to my "Allen Cook Chevrolet of Winnsboro, Texas" Bumper that's on my Truck and maybe mount it in the basement somewhere for display....someday.

[Tx Firefighter]

Perchjerker, no more inspections once you register it with the old plates.

[LUV2XCLR8]

Originally Posted by 69ChevyLB

Longhorn Man

Do I understand you right that you can't run historical plates or replacements on a daily driver in Ohio? I would save a lot of money because you only have to pay the registration fee once and not yearly like regular plates.

SAME IN TN. NO DAILY DRIVERS, SHOWS, PARADES, WEEKENDS ONLY

[RShaips]

Hey JoesJunk! is that really true in Missouri ? It is such a pain in the a$$ to do anything in Missouri regarding motor vehicles that I am shocked they would even offer it. I will need to find some 67 Truck plates now

[BraveDave]

You guys are right about Texas, except to clarify that there are two different methods to run original tags. If you register the truck as a classic you will have to pay registration every year. If you register as an antique you either get an antique tag or run original tag with a small tag to display with your rear tag. Antique is the way to go, as you will never have to get your truck inspected.

[Jwill41]

I have a set for my 67 that I bought from "James Blanton". They have never been used and I got them for $24 at the ballpark swap meet a couple of years ago. They will go on the next time I have to register it. I think you can register them every year as a normal plate for $15 extra. I dont think there is a mileage cap unless you register as an antique or classic vehicle. I have a copy of the form somewhere in the garage. You can print the form from the state website.

[Brainchild]

Originally Posted by Robert1970C20rstbukt

I heard that if you find a set of license plates that match the year of your truck that you can get them registered for your truck. I don't know about other states but does anyone in Texas know if this is possible? I think it would be a cool idea. Here's a set I got off ebay from a guy in Dallas:

Well now I have to check into that.My tags are out next month too Just in time lol.

Now to find some 71 MO tags

[72 CustomCamper]

In Va you can register the year of vehicle plates 2 different ways. The way I have mine I can drive to and from all auto related events up to 250 miles from home. But no more yearly inspections. Or you register them as daily driver plates, but you still have to get the vehicle inspected every year...


Chuck

[n2billet]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

Perchjerker, no more inspections once you register it with the old plates.

Two ways you can run these plates in Texas (according to the Blue hairs at the tax office) 1.) Classic Vehicle - you have to get an inspection with these but you have no restrictions 2.) Antique Vehicle - good for five years (March 31 2003 to March 31 2008) they will pro rate if you register in the middle of this time frame. They tell you up front that this tag is only good for taking the truck/car to shows, club meetings and to be repaired. I run these on all my cars but I don't drive them everyday, you get a little 2x2 white tag to bolt to your orginal frame. These tags are getting higher and higher and the price that you paid for the 70's where dirt cheap. Most of my stuff is the early 60's and the cheaps one are 85.00 this is why I have extra sets now

[Joesjunk]

Originally Posted by RShaips

Hey JoesJunk! is that really true in Missouri ? It is such a pain in the a$$ to do anything in Missouri regarding motor vehicles that I am shocked they would even offer it. I will need to find some 67 Truck plates now

Yes, It is true. You will have to use car tags, because truck tags interfere with current tag numbers and can't be used. The tags must have letters and numbers. If you find a tag, go to the dept of revenue and have them run the number for you. Good luck!!

[Perchjerker]

Anyone know where I can buy a set for my 1971?

[1969 GMC]

Originally Posted by Perchjerker

Anyone know where I can buy a set for my 1971?

I bought a set of '72 Ohio truck plates at a yard sale, and traded them straight up to fine69 for some '69 truck plates. so if you see any yard sales, stop and take a look
you could also try a WTB ad on the parts board.

[70 shorty]

Hey 72 Custom Camper, I've got mine registered as an antique also. I only drive it about once every other week. I was lucky, my Uncle found the plates when he had the truck and gave them to me with it. I probably wouldn't have realized they were truck plates unless he pointed it out to me. Special K, as far as I can tell, truck plates in VA start with a T, that's how you tell them apart.

[Hook'em]

Well I found a pair on e-bay that I am bidding on. I need to get my truck registered in Texas within the month, so I need to get some pretty quick. I hope we don't see an immediate spike in the interest of the plates due to this thread. I would hate to be bidding against someone here.

[Perchjerker]

Where are you looking HOOK'EM? I looked on Ebay and couldn't find any for my '71.

[Hook'em]

I did a general search for texas license plates, then narrowed it down to 1969 Texas License Plates. I did not see any 71 truck plates. I am bidding on a 1969 set because my truck is actually a 69 and i understand that the plates must match the actual year (i asssume based upon the VIN). BTW, i'm bidding under "dgcorn".

[Perchjerker]

None for a 1971 on eBay right now.

[weasel29gm]

In WV you can't used the old truck plates,but year correct car is OK.

[72 CustomCamper]

Originally Posted by 70 shorty

Hey 72 Custom Camper, I've got mine registered as an antique also. I only drive it about once every other week. I was lucky, my Uncle found the plates when he had the truck and gave them to me with it. I probably wouldn't have realized they were truck plates unless he pointed it out to me. Special K, as far as I can tell, truck plates in VA start with a T, that's how you tell them apart.

We have a vendor that comes to most of our local car shows that in his free time sells old plates. He has everything from the early 30's to when Va went to using the little yearly stickers in 75. I bought my truck plates from him for $35. he also had a 72 trailer plate as well as a 72 dealer plate. If he still has the D tag I might try to buy it from him...


Chuck

[Robert1970C20rstbukt]

Looks like I just poured 5 gallons of gas on a dimly lit match by posting this thread. I've seen three sets of Texas plates, one is a NOS set of '68, and one set of '69 and another NOS set for '72. Here's a link to the search results:

http://search.ebay.com/texas-truck-l...jsZ1QQfromZR40

[Hook'em]

Thanks for the gas, Robert. You definately lit a fire under me.

[Tx Firefighter]

Every car swap meet I've ever been to has several vendors who sell old license plates.

If I'm in a hurry and can't wait till the next swap meet, I usually just buy from ebay and pay the price.

[Yukon Jack]

Originally Posted by Terry Peerson

I bought a "NOS" '72 Kansas Truck plate off of e-bay. It is still in the original envelope. I would like to use it when I finish my restoration. But, I'm not sure if I can since the county is different. I don't even know if Kansas would allow me to use it anyway. I live in Leavenworth (LV) County while the tag is from Pottawotomie (I have no idea if I spelled that right) County. I guess I'll worry about it when the truck is finished.

T

You can run any county tag on your truck as long as it is the same year as your truck.

Here is the one I'm running on my K20.

[pierce]

I was lookin at this site http://www.licenseplates.tv It has every state and you can pick what you want on them, stamped aluminum.