RE: [Chrysler300] YOM License Plates

["Lee Meyer" <js23rob@xxxxxxx>]

In addition to what John says, you also have to check the plate numbers
with the dmv to make sure they are not in use on another vehicle. With
so many cars through the years here in cali the numbers get dropped out
of the system and then reused. There is actually a pretty fair chance
that the sweet set of vintage black plates you bought may not be useable
at all. 
Lee Meyer in San Diego

-----Original Message-----
From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of John Mc Adams
Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 6:53 AM
To: 'Rich Barber'; Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] YOM License Plates

Rich and all:

A year or so ago, I asked the local AAA about the use of a set of
California
"Black Plates" that I wanted to put on a '65 Fury I used to own.  At
that
time, they told me that the plates (both front and back) must be not
only
from the year of manufacture but also within a couple of months after
the
"Birth date" of the car.  Thus if the car title was issued in January of
1962, the plates would have to have been issued sometime within a couple
of
months after January, 1962.

Of course, the DMV or AAA are the only source of knowing when a plate
was
"issued" since (to my knowledge) it is not stamped on the plate.  All I
am
saying is to be sure to check with the DMV or AAA before shelling out
big
bucks and getting your hopes up for a "Black Plate" car.

On another note, I told this information to a local street rodder and he
just laughed.  He showed me his "Vanity" plate on his California Street
Rod
that he had simply repainted black with yellow letters.  It is actually
supposed to be one of the blue plates with yellow letters.  He runs it
all
the time here in California.  

I don't know if the police here in California have the information on
their
in-car data terminals as to what color the plates are supposed to be if
they
stop you for something.  If you are in some other state, I doubt that
the
police would hassle you but the local DMV might not let you transfer
them to
your vehicle.   As the article says, check with the local authorities
about
the actual wording of the law before spending the big bucks.

Big John Mc Adams
(In SoCal)


-----Original Message-----
From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On
Behalf Of Rich Barber
Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 9:43 PM
To: Chrysler 300 Club International Yahoo Server
Subject: [Chrysler300] YOM License Plates

If you are interested in YOM (Year of Manufacture) license plates for 
your Chrysler 300, you may find this Hagerty website interesting.

http://www.hagerty.com/NewsManager/templates/template3.aspx?articleid=83
3&zo
neid=6

I think California had the same black base plates 1951-1955 with clip on

tags for 1952-1955.  They are pricey, but I would be willing to pay a 
fair price for a good pair of 1951 plates and 1955 tags.

Jayhawkers:  I have a nice pair of Kansas tags reading DEJA VU if anyone

is interested.  Issued about in 1986, or so.

C-300'ly
Rich Barber
Brentwood, CA
1955 C-300 (Current License: 1955 CCC) 




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