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mr mike · 08-03-2009, 01:37 AM

registration help needed in PA (Antique tag)

Hi I am looking for some advice on trying to get my truck registered as a Antique (1969) but from what I see it has to be bone stock any one know any way around this ?

this is from the DMV

DEFINITION OF ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC MOTOR VEHICLES

Antique Motor Vehicle - A motor vehicle, but not a reproduction thereof, manufactured more than 25 years prior to the
current year which has been maintained in or restored to a condition which is substantially in conformance with
manufacturer specifications.

Classic Motor Vehicle - A motor vehicle, but not a reproduction thereof, manufactured at least 15 years prior to the current
year which has been maintained in or restored to a condition which is substantially in conformity with manufacturer
specifications and appearance. Any classic motor vehicle registered under Section 1340 (relating to antique, classic and
collectible plates) on the effective date of the amendment to this definition which fails to qualify as a classic motor vehicle
pursuant to these provisions may retain such classic registration unless another type of registration is applied for and
issued for the vehicle.

and this is what i am after ...............

Antique vehicles are not subject to the annual vehicle safety inspection

**72gmguy** · 08-03-2009, 07:02 AM

If you go to an auto tag place they dont even do an inspection of the vehicle. PA is one of the states you have private auto tag stores, just find one that will do what you want.

Johns72C10 · 08-03-2009, 07:55 AM

mr mike,
I'm going through this right now. As stated previously, you will need to go to a title/tag agent to get this done. I am currently having my 72 C-10 transferred to historic from a daily driver. As you stated, historic so you don't need inspections every year. Also the cost is a one time $75. fee (plus a few others... my total was $120.) PA also issues a new title for historic vehicles, cost included in the $120.

The most important thing to remember when applying for historic registration is the vehicle must be stock. My truck is bone stock but had a trailer hitch installed and I had to remove the hitch, take 4 pics (front, rear and both sides..no engine or interior) The tag agent told me that the state refused one truck owner simply because he had a few wooden fence posts in his bed when he took his pics. Hint: if you have access to Photoshop, which I don't, any truck can look stock.

Finally, give yourself at least 4 weeks to get your new plates. It's been 3 1/2weeks and I still don't have mine yet.

Good luck.

c10addict · 08-03-2009, 08:26 AM

I have had many applications kicked for many reasons... A random sticker in the back window, traction bars, windows not rolled up and many other very petty things.. Its almost like its a joke to the people who have the job of looking at the applications... I have found the best way to get around this is take your camera to a show and if there is a bone stock car/truck like yours....

Well you probably know were Im going with this...

mr mike · 10-22-2009, 03:48 AM

I got my registration and all i did was find 4 nice pic of a stock truck printed them off the internet and went to the notary and bang got my tag lol
I love PA

petey-pablo · 10-22-2009, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr mike

I got my registration and all i did was find 4 nice pic of a stock truck printed them off the internet and went to the notary and bang got my tag lol
I love PA

That's awsome

Jim_PA · 10-22-2009, 08:04 AM

I thought about this, but now you can't drive at night, right?

mr mike · 10-22-2009, 03:09 PM

I was told that if you are coming from a show or the shop you are OK so i will be coming from a car show all the time lol If i go out to eat and some one looked at the truck (I was showing the truck) plus it pa and most cops like to look 2 so as long as i keep the cut out's closed i think ill b OK

sewanhaka62 · 10-25-2009, 09:10 AM

on moving to PA. from NJ. - i wanted to change my QQ plates over to PA. antique -- my stock 44k mile original 66 belair was turned down because it had drag win stickers in the windows .. and my wife's mustang [restored original] was turned down because it had a bra on the nose ... had to clean windows/ take bra off to pass .. PA. does alot of ballbusting for antique plates ..bob

08-03-2009, 01:37 AM	#1
mr mike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: pa Posts: 352	registration help needed in PA (Antique tag) registration help needed in PA (Antique tag) Hi I am looking for some advice on trying to get my truck registered as a Antique (1969) but from what I see it has to be bone stock any one know any way around this ? this is from the DMV DEFINITION OF ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC MOTOR VEHICLES Antique Motor Vehicle - A motor vehicle, but not a reproduction thereof, manufactured more than 25 years prior to the current year which has been maintained in or restored to a condition which is substantially in conformance with manufacturer specifications. Classic Motor Vehicle - A motor vehicle, but not a reproduction thereof, manufactured at least 15 years prior to the current year which has been maintained in or restored to a condition which is substantially in conformity with manufacturer specifications and appearance. Any classic motor vehicle registered under Section 1340 (relating to antique, classic and collectible plates) on the effective date of the amendment to this definition which fails to qualify as a classic motor vehicle pursuant to these provisions may retain such classic registration unless another type of registration is applied for and issued for the vehicle. and this is what i am after ............... Antique vehicles are not subject to the annual vehicle safety inspection

08-03-2009, 07:02 AM	#2
72gmguy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brigantine NJ Posts: 822	Re: registration help needed in PA (Antique tag) If you go to an auto tag place they dont even do an inspection of the vehicle. PA is one of the states you have private auto tag stores, just find one that will do what you want.

08-03-2009, 07:55 AM	#3
Johns72C10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Littlestown,PA Posts: 55	Re: registration help needed in PA (Antique tag) mr mike, I'm going through this right now. As stated previously, you will need to go to a title/tag agent to get this done. I am currently having my 72 C-10 transferred to historic from a daily driver. As you stated, historic so you don't need inspections every year. Also the cost is a one time $75. fee (plus a few others... my total was $120.) PA also issues a new title for historic vehicles, cost included in the $120. The most important thing to remember when applying for historic registration is the vehicle must be stock. My truck is bone stock but had a trailer hitch installed and I had to remove the hitch, take 4 pics (front, rear and both sides..no engine or interior) The tag agent told me that the state refused one truck owner simply because he had a few wooden fence posts in his bed when he took his pics. Hint: if you have access to Photoshop, which I don't, any truck can look stock. Finally, give yourself at least 4 weeks to get your new plates. It's been 3 1/2weeks and I still don't have mine yet. Good luck.

08-03-2009, 08:26 AM	#4
c10addict Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,970	Re: registration help needed in PA (Antique tag) I have had many applications kicked for many reasons... A random sticker in the back window, traction bars, windows not rolled up and many other very petty things.. Its almost like its a joke to the people who have the job of looking at the applications... I have found the best way to get around this is take your camera to a show and if there is a bone stock car/truck like yours.... Well you probably know were Im going with this... __________________ 68 C10 Shorty TPI,Bagged, and all the good stuff. Classic trucks feature June 06, On the cover of Jegs Christmas Catalog 08 67 C10 Shorty Shop truck project Bagged and Z'd under destruction and getting nowhere fast. 64 C10 Shop Truck/Daily driver, Bagged, Dropmember, SOLD!!!! Gone but not forgotten.. 54 GMC under the knife getting a S10 chassis swap and bagged. See my build thread... 07 GMC Sierra 5/7 drop, 22's and 24's Air ride on my mind.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=339340 See pics of my trucks in my profile

10-22-2009, 03:48 AM	#5
mr mike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: pa Posts: 352	Re: registration help needed in PA (Antique tag) I got my registration and all i did was find 4 nice pic of a stock truck printed them off the internet and went to the notary and bang got my tag lol I love PA

10-22-2009, 08:04 AM	#7
Jim_PA Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 2,696	Re: registration help needed in PA (Antique tag) I thought about this, but now you can't drive at night, right?

10-22-2009, 03:09 PM	#8
mr mike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: pa Posts: 352	Re: registration help needed in PA (Antique tag) I was told that if you are coming from a show or the shop you are OK so i will be coming from a car show all the time lol If i go out to eat and some one looked at the truck (I was showing the truck) plus it pa and most cops like to look 2 so as long as i keep the cut out's closed i think ill b OK

10-25-2009, 09:10 AM	#9
sewanhaka62 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: berwick,penn Posts: 98	Re: registration help needed in PA (Antique tag) on moving to PA. from NJ. - i wanted to change my QQ plates over to PA. antique -- my stock 44k mile original 66 belair was turned down because it had drag win stickers in the windows .. and my wife's mustang [restored original] was turned down because it had a bra on the nose ... had to clean windows/ take bra off to pass .. PA. does alot of ballbusting for antique plates ..bob Last edited by sewanhaka62; 10-25-2009 at 03:30 PM.



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