This is an Historic year...

[Jim Blackwood]

And no I'm not talking about Wuhan. Actually I'm not talking about this year but next year which is just a little over 4 days away. And it's historic because it means my '96 MCI 102DL-3 becomes 25 years old. That makes it an Historic Vehicle and not just entitled to Historic tags, but to a host of other things that come with it. I no longer need a trucker's license to drive it for instance because it can be tagged Historic. That's the biggie. I no longer need to go through the rigamarole of changing the registration from coach to RV either. All I need to do is swap in the good windshield and drive it to the DMV for the sheriff's inspection, or have him come out and do it. I'll have to see if Haggerty will insure it.

Jim

[Glennman]

And no I'm not talking about Wuhan. Actually I'm not talking about this year but next year which is just a little over 4 days away. And it's historic because it means my '96 MCI 102DL-3 becomes 25 years old. That makes it an Historic Vehicle and not just entitled to Historic tags, but to a host of other things that come with it. I no longer need a trucker's license to drive it for instance because it can be tagged Historic. That's the biggie. I no longer need to go through the rigamarole of changing the registration from coach to RV either. All I need to do is swap in the good windshield and drive it to the DMV for the sheriff's inspection, or have him come out and do it. I'll have to see if Haggerty will insure it.

Jim

That's awesome Jim. I believe I can get collector plates at 20 years here in Washington State, but there are limitations on the use of the vehicle; some of those are kind of subjective

[hogi6123]

In my state, "antique" plates are available but:

Vehicles displaying these plates may only be driven to and from an antique auto show or exhibition, service station or demonstration.

[dtcerrato]

We run antique plates on our 67 yo bus, oh & being a senior FL resident I don't have to purchase hunting or fishing licenses, get 1/2 off on state park camping and deep discounts on federal lands which makes me an antique too. So be careful for what you wish for?! Lol

[belfert]

Congratulations.  The state of Minnesota doesn't allow collector plates for RVs although Craig Shepard contacted the state attorney general and got them for his bus.  The state claims an RV doesn't meet the definition of not being used for general transportation purposes.

I need to follow up on this again since it is $280 a year for registration versus a one time fee of less than $50.