Yes, the DMV
really doesn’t care about us old car nuts. If you can prove the car
was registered to that particular plate number by showing an old registration
slip or title with that number on it, any car sold in 1963 or later can still
be operated with the original plates – I have black plates on all my Imperials
(except the 81, which has blue/gold plates of course).
With older cars,
you can use “year of manufacture” dated plates in California, if the number is not in use by
some other vehicle. My older cars have the correct year plates on
them too. The state issues a tiny tag which you are supposed to show
along with the plate- I’ve never bothered to do it, and never been
stopped.
From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of D. Howland
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007
9:49 AM
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: IML: Nice 67 Crown
Coupe on Ebay/California plates
When I first registered my Valiant (in California), the DMV lady started to hand me
new plates. I told her I wanted to keep the old black plates and was allowed
to. The Valiant has been in California
its whole life, but it would have had new plates if I hadn't been insistent
about it. I'm not sure what's supposed to happen, but that was my experience.
I would still ask about it, as Dick suggested. The more
information, the better.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, October
07, 2007 9:35 PM
Subject: RE: IML: Nice 67
Crown Coupe on Ebay
It is a nice
looking car – if anyone gets serious about it, I’d ask about why it
has been recently re-plated –those license plates are of very recent
issue. If it had been in CA all its life, it should still have the
black plates with gold letters. This car may have some history that isn’t
known to the current owner, especially if he has just recently acquired
it. The 7 negative feedback hits is a bit worrisome too.
From:
mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Brian Keligian
Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007
8:15 PM
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: IML: Nice 67 Crown Coupe
on Ebay
