Re: IML: California Historic "Black Plate" Bill Signed Into Law

[PAUL WENTINK <randalpark@xxxxxxx>]

If it works out like the way it is in Washington State, you will still 
be able to tell if the plate is "original" by looking at the title.

In our state, we can pay a fee to license an old car FOR GOOD by paying 
a special fee, and using a plate that matches the year of the car, 
including the correct sticky tab. The agencies have a book with color 
pictures of the plates and tabs that were used each year. An example is 
the plate that says WASH 63 on the bottom is the correct plate for a 
1963 Imperial, while the same plate with a '64 tab is the correct plate 
for a '64 Imperial. When a car is re-titled this way, the plate number 
becomes the equipment number on the title and is easy to spot. The car 
can only be licensed this way once it reaches 30 years old, but has 
nothing to do with where it came from.

Here, a '63 Imperial that was bought new here would only otherwise have 
the original 1963 plate if the car had been stored and the license not 
kept current. In order to keep the car current, the plates would have 
to be replaced every few years when their style changed. A third owner 
could verify the car was always here by tracing the title back through 
the system, again by paying a fee to the state.

Thankfully, the state did not demand the old plates back during renewal 
years where new plates were required, so eventually the original plates 
could be put back on the car if it was licensed as a "restored plate" 
car once it celebrated its 30th birthday.

Paul W.


-----Original Message-----
From: DickB@xxxxxxxxx
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Sent: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 7:59 am
Subject: RE: IML: California Historic "Black Plate" Bill Signed Into Law



Thanks for posting this, Bob;

It is a small but important point (to some of us originality nuts) that 
this
addition to the laws actually dilutes the meaning of "an original black
plate California car" because now any car older than 69 can have black
plates, even if it came from Chicago!

Starting now, it is important for those of us with the original,
"grandfathered in" black plates on our 62 and later cars to keep a copy 
of
the original paperwork for the car which shows that exact plate number 
is
the one issued to the car when new.

I'm guessing that with this new provision, everyone who wants to pass 
off a
rust bucket as a "California car" will rush out and buy black CA plates 
on
eBay and hang them on it!

Dick Benjamin


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob Schmitt
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 7:42 AM
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Subject: IML: California Historic "Black Plate" Bill Signed Into Law

California Historic "Black Plate" Bill Signed Into Law

Dear Enthusiasts,
Assembly Bill 462 (Black Plate bill) was approved and signed by the
Governor on October 11, 2007 and filed with the Secretary of State on 
the
same day. This is a good win for the car hobbyist and I want to thank 
all
of our members and other car enthusiasts for their ongoing support and 
the
many letters, e-mails, and phone calls. It does make a difference when 
we
all work together to protect our hobby.

A special thanks goes out to Assemblyman Mike Villines and his staff for
their continued effort and for working with the hobby in sponsoring and
carrying this important bill.

Bob Stearns
Past President
Legislative Liaison (ACCC)

AB 462, Villines. Vehicle: license plates.

Under existing law, an owner of a vehicle that is a 1962 or older
model-year vehicle may, under specified circumstances, utilize
license plates of this state with the date of year corresponding to
the model-year date when the vehicle was manufactured. A fee of $35
is required to be charged for the application for the use of these
special plates.

This bill instead would authorize this option for the owner of a
vehicle that is a 1969 or older model-year or the owner of a
commercial vehicle or pickup truck that is a 1972 or older
model-year. The bill would also increase the amount of the
application fee to $45.

The changes made by the bill would become operative on July 1,
2009.




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