[DeTomaso] California Historic Plates-BUT

[Kevin Murphy]

"this special interest plate is smog exempt under code 27.070 of the
registration manual (pages 27 & 28)"

Does anyone know if this code is still in the 2009 manual?

Murph


On 3/27/09 2:59 PM, "Rod Kunishige" <rkunishige at hotmail.com> wrote:

> 
> Here is what I have published on the subject.
> 
> Just got my 57 Chevy whiched to Historical Plates and the key words are
> "operated principally ", therefore, an occassional 'other' than club event is
> just fine.  Law is ruled by exact wording not guessing.  If exclusive is
> intended, it would be stated as such.  I'm sure that a good lawyer can argue
> your use for a drive to warm up the liquids in the car and the hearts of those
> watching you go by is appropriate.
> 
> Rod
> 
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> 
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> 
> Historical Plates.
> California Legislators removed the rolling 30 year exemption, an alternative
> is open to Pantera owners --- register your favorite ride as an Historical
> vehicle.  Outlined in an article by John Wilson in the May issue of PCNC
> Newsletter, this special interest plate is smog exempt under code 27.070 of
> the registration manual (pages 27 & 28).
>  
> Our cars qualify for Historical Plates because they are at least 25 years old,
> are of special interest limited production ­ sold less than 2,000 cars in
> California VC5051 (b), and is ³Šoperated principally for the purposes of
> exhibition and historic vehicle club activities² VC5004 (f).  According to one
> CHP officer, this provision allows for other uses of the car legally.
> This does mean that you will have to give up your vanity plates if you decide
> to double your exemption status.  Historical plates are numbered sequentially
> with no other options and cost all of $25.
>  
> Please remember that what the lawmakers give us can be taken away.
>  
> Rod Kunishige, April 18, 2003 rev 6/21/2005.
>  
> Historical Plates again.
> July 5, 2005
> California Legislators removed the rolling 30 year exemption.  I believe
> Pantera owners would be wise to register their favorite ride as a Historical
> vehicle.  Outlined in an article by John Wilson in the May issue of PCNC
> Newsletter, this special interest plate is smog exempt under code 27.070 of
> the registration manual (pages 27 & 28).
>  
> Our cars qualify for Historical Plates because they are at least 25 years old,
> are of special interest limited production ­ sold less than 2,000 cars in
> California VC5051 (b), and is ³Šoperated principally for the purposes of
> exhibition and historic vehicle club activities² VC5004 (f).  According to one
> CHP officer, the ³principally² provision allows for other uses of the car
> legally.
> You will have to give up your vanity plates if you decide to double your
> exemption status.  Historical plates are numbered sequentially with no other
> option and cost all of $25.
>  
> Please remember that what the lawmakers give us they can take away and that
> these plates may not be exempt from the ³sniffer² road tests.  My
> understanding is that the law contradicts itself here.  Don¹t forget that our
> lawmakers negotiated the 30 year rolling feature to gain our support in the
> first place --- promises,  promises.
>  
>  
>  
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