License plate options.

Here's the front of my Crossfire. Picture taken when my son and I were getting ready to go to the Phoenix NASCAR races in '08.

"I'm Not Speeding, I'm Qualifying!"

In Washington here, once your vehicle is over 30 years old you can get an antique plate. However, back a few years it was 25 years for an antique plate, and in 1990 I was able to use plates I had from 1965 for my 1965 Chevy Van. You can use plates from the year that your vehicle was built. Don't have to renew ever. Said plates I bought in 1965 to put on my 1951 Ford Convertible with a 54 Olds engine. When I sold the 51, I kept the places little knowing I would be able to put them on my Chevy Van, which I still have by the way. I've got some 1994 plates to use on my 94 Burb in 2024.

I had RACE U on a '80 Malibu coupe, and THANX on a Fallen Officer's Trust Fund plate.
I think I've made up my mind...
Kentucky's hideous Antique plate for the win!!! Turns out that if your "vehicle is 25 years old or older and you have an Antique Motor Vehicle license plate registered to the vehicle, you can keep the plate and receipt in the glove box, you can mount an official Kentucky license plate that is 25 years old or older," -And I have found one. So I'm good. Sure sounds like I'll be getting pulled over a lot, but its Kentucky's law. Hell, I've got nothing to hide.

LVJJJ said:

In Washington here, once your vehicle is over 30 years old you can get an antique plate. However, back a few years it was 25 years for an antique plate, and in 1990 I was able to use plates I had from 1965 for my 1965 Chevy Van. You can use plates from the year that your vehicle was built. Don't have to renew ever. Said plates I bought in 1965 to put on my 1951 Ford Convertible with a 54 Olds engine. When I sold the 51, I kept the places little knowing I would be able to put them on my Chevy Van, which I still have by the way. I've got some 1994 plates to use on my 94 Burb in 2024.

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Texas has had the "year of manufacture" plate option for several years now. Plates are "supposed " to be unissued, but finding NOS vintage tags is expensive. Several people have restored old tags and used them; those can be gotten a little cheaper. When you register your "new" plates, you get a small metal tag with a renewable license sticker that goes on the top of your rear plate. 20+ years ago, Texas went to a windshield registration sticker that was located above the state inspection sticker. Then several years ago they combined the license and inspection systems, and you get 1 windshield sticker, after your vehicle has passed the state inspection. You get a record stating that your vehicle passed,then you take that and your registration renewal paperwork to the local tax office (which takes care of lots of different government stuff) and pay your fees. Then you'll get a nice new windshield registration sticker and you're good for a year. If your registration is current, you don't need to have renewal documents, because they can look it up with the plate number. Our antique plates are good for 5 years, and you're exempt from state inspection. I think that there's a mileage limit per year; these are intended for vehicles that are not frequently driven.
The year of manufacture plates have no restrictions on mileage; a friend of mine used to DD a 69 C10 that looked like it just rolled off the lot, complete with 69 Texas truck plates. Light trucks don't get truck plates any more; the fees are figured by vehicle weight. Most people with SUVs licensed them as cars anyway, because truck plates were higher because of commercial vehicles. "Classic " plates are available for an additional fee once the vehicle is 25 years old. Hope I can get 4 more years outta the Burb......

I got pulled over once for the 1965 license plate on my 1965 Chevy Van. Was tooling along a city street at or below the speed limit and got the flashing blue lights. As I've never had a ticket, was a little worried trying to figure out what I did. Instead of asking for my license and registration, the cop just asked what kind of license plate it was and what kind of vehicle it was. Told him about the law and the fact that it was an actual Whatcom County plate that I got new. Prior to the end of the 3 letter, 3 number plates, Washington issued plate numbers based on certain letter configurations going to specific counties. Whatcom County was assigned plates starting with "F". So my plate is FBP 399. Now all plates are 3 letters 4 numbers.

df2x4 said:

I've been considering "ITSAV6" for my red truck once I get classic plates for it. Which would be extra funny after the LQ4 swap.

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I figured you’d go with NO60E or 60KILLR

Z71Hobbs said:

I figured you’d go with NO60E or 60KILLR

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Good one!

Um...my last post? Scratch that. I went to pull the trigger on that plan and the clerk informed me that it no longer works that way, AND, other complications/consequences of having Antique plates. So... back to the drawing board.
Candidates so far are;

And...
And my answer to the "will you help me move?" question...

Submitted my desired plate for approval today. I don't think they will find any reason to deny it...