[PA_82Elky]

4/3/2012 - Vintage Plates Ruled Legal for PA Residents - New Law Paves the Way for "Year of Manufacture" (aka YOM) tags to adorn collector cars. Governor to sign in a few days. :nanawrench:More details Here

 

[jpmdaddy]

Very cool, Texas allows that, although sometime in the 70's they stopped issuing license plates with the Year printed on them.

 

[PA_82Elky]

Yeah, been waiting for this for a long time. About 45 states allow this and PA is late to the party, as usual. I still have my original tag from my first car - a '52 Chevy, so hoping I can get it registered to one of my old cars. Unfortunately the process may not be implemented for at least 120 days.

 

[jpmdaddy]

Do you still have a 52 model car to put that plate on?

 

[BillyJack]

The way I read it, the plate has to be from the year of manufacture of the vehicle, no later than 1975.
I would have liked to do this to my Camino, but it's too new.

Bill

 

[CopperTop]

The way I read it, the plate has to be from the year of manufacture of the vehicle, no later than 1975.
I would have liked to do this to my Camino, but it's too new.

Bill

That's the way the law works in North Carolina. You would think it would cut down on the "What year is that?" questions, but it doesn't.


Copper

 

[jpmdaddy]

Too funny :smileyb:

 

[Beepster]

Very cool, Texas allows that, although sometime in the 70's they stopped issuing license plates with the Year printed on them.

Gots a YOM on my '56 (see sig block). I THINK that you can use the correct color plates with the expiration month/year sticker on the plate. I won't guarantee that, tho.

 

[jpmdaddy]

Gots a YOM on my '56 (see sig block). I THINK that you can use the correct color plates with the expiration month/year sticker on the plate. I won't guarantee that, tho.

This year when my registration comes up I'll register my 66 Texas truck tags, black w/white lettering, on my old beater

 

[Chris Nelson]

In Florida your car must be 30 years or older to get a antique tag,they also have street rod tags & horseless carriage tags,don't know the details on them.Used to be 20 years on antique tags but changed to 30.Anyone know the details on the other 2 ?

 

[PA_82Elky]

Do you still have a 52 model car to put that plate on?

No - but right now the new law is a bit vague on how it is going to work. My old Chevy plate has a 1963 registration sticker on it and I am hoping that will qualify to put it on my 1963 Corvair Spyder. Need to go check on what year is stamped on the plate. It may be 1958. Not sure when PA stopped issuing a new plate each and every year or when they went to issuing year stickers. Also need to check on when PA stopped using two license plates and how that will affect how many YOM tags a person will have to search for. Right now I assume we will only need one.

 

[FIRST ELKY 4 ME]

A word of caution, check with your state's DMV before you buy any YOM plates to make sure the plate configuration isn't currently being used. If it is you won't be permitted to use it

Chris, street rod FL tags are for homemade and modified cars like 32 Deuce Coupes; horseless carriage tags are for Model T types of cars.

 

[PA_82Elky]

SEMA.org posted the following:

We Urge you to Contact Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett (Contact Info Below) Immediately
to Request His Support for H.B. 1203

Pennsylvania legislation to provide vehicle owners the option of using vintage, original model-year license plates (YOM) on antique and classic vehicles was passed by the Pennsylvania legislature and now moves to the governor for his signature and enactment into law.

​

DON’T DELAY! Please contact Governor Tom Corbett immediately to request his support for H.B 1203.
Thank you for your assistance.
Governor Tom Corbett

Governor Tom Corbett
Phone: 717-787-2500
Email: [email protected]

 

[elkper1771]

Don't you get tired of that?

That's the way the law works in North Carolina. You would think it would cut down on the "What year is that?" questions, but it doesn't.


Copper

Don't we all get tired of that? Even if you put a sign in the window, they'd still ask,... :yell: George

 

[PA_82Elky]

Here is a web site for everything you ever wanted to know about license plate history in Pennsylvania (also MD, NC and a llittle IL) - http://www.ricksplates.com/

 

[PA_82Elky]

H.B. 1203 was signed by Governor Corbett on April 12, 2012. The law will go into effect in 120 days which should be August 12 or so. Need to wait and see what info PennDOT will provide. :nanawrench:

SEMA.org posted the following:

We Urge you to Contact Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett (Contact Info Below) Immediately
to Request His Support for H.B. 1203

Pennsylvania legislation to provide vehicle owners the option of using vintage, original model-year license plates (YOM) on antique and classic vehicles was passed by the Pennsylvania legislature and now moves to the governor for his signature and enactment into law.

​

DON’T DELAY! Please contact Governor Tom Corbett immediately to request his support for H.B 1203.
Thank you for your assistance.
Governor Tom Corbett

Governor Tom Corbett
Phone: 717-787-2500
Email: [email protected]