I have not been through this in a long time( I still have my black
California plates) , but as far as reproduction of plates, it used to be
legal to reproduce lost or damaged plates, if there was no intent to
defraud.
Phil
John F Sandhoff wrote:
> Paul asks:
> > Does anyone know if the DMV will re-issue older license plates in the
> > colors correct for a car's age? My roadster has California plates that
> > are Black with gold lettering.
>
> In regards to California DMV (your state may be more 'user friendly'):
>
> If the car has the original plates, they will re-register them.
> If the car is 'old enough' (yes, I believe it's in the '50s), they will
> register correct vintage plates as long as the plates have clean title.
> But for our age range (60's) they will register vintage plates ONLY IF
> the plates were originally on the car. That is, if you find a set of
> black/yellow plates (technically, all obsolete plates are destroyed
> by the wrecking yards), they will register them only to the car that
> they originally came off of. What are the odds of finding your long-lost
> set? And this would mean that an out-of-state Roadster, that never
> had black/yellow, could never get them. Now, I don't know how this
> applies to 'out of system' (> 5 years, 7 years, 10 years depending
> on who you ask) cars and plates, and who knows if what I've been
> told is the actual law...
>
> > I have seen some restored vehicles with what appear to be new
> > plates of older style.
>
> I suspect that these plates have been repainted by the owner. I doubt
> it's legal.
>
> -- John
> John F Sandhoff sandhoff@csus.edu Sacramento, CA
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