The writer did not indicate where he was living, so I am sure there are state to
state varaitions on what the "classic tag" means.
I do know Mississippi had a classic tag available for $25 life time that carried
no restrictions to my knowledge. You would see old cars (25 years was the cut
off point) used as daily drivers sporting these Ms tags as "Antique Car". I had
one on a 59 TR3A and never experienced a problem.
M. W. Jordan, Jr.
Ajhsys@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 2/14/99 10:23:37 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> endicott@nashville.com writes:
>
> << It is about that time again to renew the license tags on my Midget.
> Last year the "nice lady" at the license branch suggested that I could
> save a lot of money ($25 for a lifetime tag) if I purchased "Antique"
> plates. As I understand the law, cars licensed as antique are to be
> driven only in parades and other special events. >>
>
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> I'm in Pennsylvania. Here you can register a car as Classic if it's 15 years
> old or Antique if it's 25. A Classic still requires state safety inspection
> but is exempt from emissions inspection. Antiques are exempt from all
> inspections, but are limited to daylight driving unless the lights are
> adequate on the car. They are very vague about the requirements.
>
> For both registrations they limit you on driving, and they clarify it as
> "driving once a week." So if you take it out on Monday and bring it back on
> Sunday, you are okay!
>
> Remember, if you are questioned about where you are going in the antique, you
> can always say that you just fixed something and you are testing it. If you
> use the excuse that you are on your way to a show, there better be a show!
>
> Allen Hefner #51
> '77 Midget (Classic!)
> '92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport (Jealous of the Classic)
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