In Oregon, you can go either way. That is, either supply your own set of
plates from the appropriate year your car is, or you can get either a
"Special Interest" plate for cars more than 25 years old, or an "Antique"
plate for cars that are "half the age of the automotive industry", with the
automotive industry's beginning date assumed to be 1900. That means as of
this year 1948 or older would qualify for Antique. Like Arkansas, there is
only a one time fee for the permanent registration. Unlike Arkansas, use is
restricted to automotive related functions, like car shows, meetings, and
swap meets, plus the occasional "maintenance drive" or ice cream shop stop.
The restrictions are rarely enforced, however. In fact, here in the town I
live in, the local Chief of Police drives his restored '56 Ford (with
Special Interest plates on it) to work whenever it's nice outside.
Mark mjh
-----Original Message-----
From: Deane Allinson <deane.allinson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tuesday, April 20, 1999 3:07 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] license plates
>I was just curious about how other states licensed "old cars".
>Arkansas has a pretty good deal. You pay a one time fee of $35
>and the plate is good for life. You never have to renew or pay any
>additional fees. There are no mileage or usage restrictions. The only
>limitations are that 1) you own another "non antique" vehicle. 2)
>that the car be unaltered from original specs. (no customizing or
>hot rods etc.). Only safety allowances are made, as in dual master
>cylinders, seatbelts etc. Also there are now safety or emmittions
>inspections required here. The only down side is the stupid looking
>plates they give you. They are black with white #s and letters and
>have a 4" tall cartoonlike jalopy on one side. I'm about ready for
>the road but really hate the plates. I'm going to see if any exceptions
>are made, like "vanity" or whatever. I've heard that some states allow
>you to register a 1960 tag, or whatever, by it's original #'s
>Deane
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