Year of manufacture license plates

[MikeB]

Originally Posted by cericd

From the Application for Antique License Plate form, "The vehicle is a collector’s item that will be used solely for exhibition, club activities, parades, and other functions of
public interest; it is not a replica or aftermarket vehicle; will not be used for daily transportation except when routine maintenance is needed; and will not carry advertising."

I've had antique plates on 3 different vehicles now. Actually haven't done much driving other than what's mentioned in the restrictions, except for an occasional run to Home Depot or ACE.

Never had a cop stop and quiz me, nor do I know of anyone with Antique registration who has been stopped. I don't know this for a fact, but I heard it's OK to do test drives after repairs, etc.

[cericd]

Believe me, I've lived in Texas 98% of my 53 years and I know plenty, if not most guys that run Antique plates use their rides as weekend cruisers or even daily drivers. Heck, I know a guy that swaps one set of Antique plates between 3 or 4 vehicles, depending on which one he wants to take out for a spin. I'm also familiar with the "just had it fixed so I'm testing it out excuse" but unfortunately, if you live in a smallish town like I do, the likelihood of the same cop seeing you out in your Antique ride several days a week is greater and he'd be within the letter of the law to give you a ticket. Will it happen? Probably not but I just know there's a lot of confusion out here on the web since no one knows anyone who has been stopped and ticketed therefore it must be legal. It's spelled out pretty clearly on the application forms and they word it that way for a reason, they'll get that extra cash from you one way or another if they want it bad enough. I just like to be informed. So as with anything else ymmv.

[MikeB]

Originally Posted by cericd

It's spelled out pretty clearly on the application forms and they word it that way for a reason, they'll get that extra cash from you one way or another if they want it bad enough.

At least I don't have a license plate that says "Antique".

[cericd]

I agree, it's less conspicuous with the YOM plates.

['68OrangeSunshine]

I got stopped by the TPD shortly after putting on my Yellow w/ Black 1971 AZ YOM plates. It was a Sunday night. I was going home after work. A late model Tucson Police Explorer pulled me over. It turned out to be a ''training stop''. The Sgt explained he wanted his rookie female officer to simulate a Traffic Stop and I looked safe, with my '71 GMC Jimmy. She said my License Plate Light in the rear bumper was not on so I got a verbal warning.[I changed out the bulbs and gave it a stouter ground strap later]. He then came up to me and asked how she did.
They were also not familar with YOM plates. I had to update them on the [then] new law. Because of its yellow color they assumed I was a snowbird from New Mexico.

[chappys4life]

Tried to register my YOM in travis county texas from ebay. They say its invalid. Anything I can check? They told me the first 2 letters where in invalid?

ebay seller says they should be fine.

[Hook'em]

Originally Posted by chappys4life

Tried to register my YOM in travis county texas from ebay. They say its invalid. Anything I can check? They told me the first 2 letters where in invalid?

ebay seller says they should be fine.

Did you try to register online or did you go into the Tax Assessor's Office? I suspect it needs to be done in person.

This is what my plate guy says about it:

Texas has what is commonly called a Year-of-Manufacture Law (YOM). This allows vehicles that are 25 years old or older to be legally registered with a pair of plates from the vehicle's model year.
However from 2004 to 2009 Texas issued passenger plates in the same numbering formats used from 1965 to 1990. Most of these 2004/2009 plates have fallen out of use by now but many of them still show up in the state's computer system even though they may have been expired for many years.

Some county tax offices will not register a pair of 1965/1990 plates if a record with the same number from the 2004/2009 series of plates shows up in the computer system. So before inquiring about a pair of 1965/1990 plates I have, be sure to check with your local county tax assessor-collector's office to make sure they will register them. The state's policy is that 1965/1990 plates should be registerable, however it seems to be at the whim of the clerk at the local county tax office, so be sure to check with your county first!

[Ironhorse]

I run YOM plates on my '57 210 sedan, '71 Chevelle and '71 4x4. The truck plate is an actual '71 truck plate with the added 1/2 ton (8M Regular) sticker applied. 3/4 ton rating is a a 12M regular sticker applied. No front plate required in Kansas so don't need to find a pair. Did not want to run an antique tag, the YOM plate just adds a bit to the overall look. $17 registration per year per vehicle, no restrictions, no added needed inspection. Need not be county correct but mine are, again, just adds more to the overall look. Clerk at the DMV just checks the plate condition and that the plate number is not being used elsewhere in another county since YOM plate need not be county specific.

[chappys4life]

Originally Posted by Ironhorse

I run YOM plates on my '57 210 sedan, '71 Chevelle and '71 4x4. The truck plate is an actual '71 truck plate with the added 1/2 ton (8M Regular) sticker applied. 3/4 ton rating is a a 12M regular sticker applied. No front plate required in Kansas so don't need to find a pair. Did not want to run an antique tag, the YOM plate just adds a bit to the overall look. $17 registration per year per vehicle, no restrictions, no added needed inspection. Need not be county correct but mine are, again, just adds more to the overall look. Clerk at the DMV just checks the plate condition and that the plate number is not being used elsewhere in another county since YOM plate need not be county specific.

Man 57 plates those are hard to find! I have been looking for 55 texas plates for a 55 im trying to get back on the road. Only been searching a few weeks but when i find them they want some money for them

[Cwood0425]

got my plates approved and will add them to truck soon

[Ironhorse]

Originally Posted by chappys4life

Man 57 plates those are hard to find! I have been looking for 55 texas plates for a 55 im trying to get back on the road

Found the plate I am running at a swap meet several years ago and being in nice shape picked it up with the YOM thought in mind at some point. The plate in the pic below was an auction purchase. Gave a $5 bill for it with only two others bidding which started at $1. Even if I never run it I just couldn't pass it up for the numbers plus the county is even correct for my use. Just don't have a BBC in my '57. Running a SBC 283 with original '57 2x4s intake and a pair of Carter WCFB carbs. Still a nice ......Score!.....

['68OrangeSunshine]

In Arizona there's no extra fee. It's the same as if I had regular plates. Just re-uped for two more years on my Jimmy.

[hdrolling]

In NC you just have to put the current plate in the vehicle so you can show it and the reg if you get pulled over.
You don't need to do anything with the year correct plate except mount it to the back.
Found mine by joining a NC plate collectors group on facebook, guessing most states have them.
If you can't find a plate you like there they would be the people to tell you where to look.