[DeTomaso] California Historic Plates-BUT

[matt at nwpantera.com]

Up here in old school NW these are the criteria for collector plates.
I especially like the "for testing purposes" as well as only required to
run a rear plate. I am constantly in a testing mode...
They are however considering emission testing for our chainsaws and
banning black coffee.

Washington state Vehicle requirements
To use collector plates, vehicles must be:

more than 30 years old.
capable of operating on the highway.
owned and operated as collector vehicles.
Collector vehicles may be driven:

to and from auto shows, circuses, parades, displays, special excursions,
and antique car club meetings.
for testing purposes.
for the pleasure of others without compensation.
Collector vehicles may not be used for:

commercial purposes or to carry a load.
regular transportation in the manner of a fully licensed vehicle.
License plate requirements
Collector license plates:

may be assigned to currently registered passenger vehicles, motorcycles,
or trucks.
are good for the life of vehicle.
are not required to display month/year tab.
are not renewed annually.
must be displayed on the rear of the vehicle. (You must provide your
restored or current license plates. If you provide a set, the collector
vehicle plates may be displayed on the front and rear of the vehicle).


Message: 7
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:42:57 -0600
From: "Kerry Maguire" <kmaguire at landrovermiramar.com>
Subject: [DeTomaso]  California Historic Plates-BUT
To: <detomaso at list.realbig.com>
Message-ID:

The verbiage on the CA DMV website appears to match the application
form:

(f) As used in this section, a vehicle is of historic interest if it is
collected, restored, maintained, and operated by a collector or hobbyist
principally for purposes of exhibition and historic vehicle club
activities.

Regards,
Kerry M. Maguire