[SalineHornet]

I was wondering if I could get old plates for car. I live in Michigan and I see there are places that sell old Michigan plates.

I thought it would be nice to have an orginal 1966 plate for a 66 Mustang that am looking for.

Can I buy an old plate and then have it registered to the car?

[rpmcarter]

yes indeed I bought one from a guy at Daytona ...near perfect condition for my 70xr7, Don't know the rules about Mich., but you send the number in to DMV and they register the plate to you. Kinda neat, I may do that for my 67 t00

[Jay H 237]

CT allows it too as long as the plates are in good condition (able to be read and not faded or rusted bad). CT requires you to get the antique plates first (called Early American here) then you can fill out a form and get the old plate(s) (YOM, Year Of Manufacture) connected to your Early American plates. Your registration is still the Early Americans and they must stay registered but you can display and drive with the YOMs showing.

The Ealry American plates MUST stay in the car, under the seat, in the trunk, somewhere so that if you do get stopped and an officer asked to see the real plates you can furnish them along with the registration for them. The DMV also has a letter you keep in the glove box that says you've been aproved to display the YOM plates.

Now it does get tricky with antique plates with possible limitations different states put on them. When I got my Early Americans I was told of no limitations verbally or written 9 1/2 years ago when I got them. Now I hear people saying you're not allowed to tow a trailer with a vehicle that has them, I don't have a trailer so I never looked into it. Some states only allow the vehicle to be used for parades and shows only while others limit the vehicle from traveling 100 miles or more from where it resides.

I did a little searching and found this http://www.michigan.gov/documents/hplate_16252_7.pdf

You really have to contact the DMV and find the requirements and limitations of running with the different plates.

[Beagle1]

July 21 & 22 at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Belleville. Short drive for you. The Ford Mercury Restorers Club hosts the show. There is a flyer on their website.

Dearborn 07 it's called. Probably the largest REMAINING "true" car parts swap meet left in Michigan.

There will be lots of plates there. Expect to pat $25 to $80 depending on condition/quality. $50 will usually get nice ones.

Go to our Michigan Sec of State site and download the form and print it. Get your plates and get them registered. One price, one time. No renewals. Then call Hagerty and get Classic Car ins. cheap!

My 66 K-code is insured for $30k and I pay $202 a year, have to have the antique plates for the really good price though. And I have 66 plates on mine with my initials as the 1st 2 letters, what were the odds huh

[SalineHornet]

Originally Posted by Beagle1

July 21 & 22 at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Belleville. Short drive for you. The Ford Mercury Restorers Club hosts the show. There is a flyer on their website.

Dearborn 07 it's called. Probably the largest REMAINING "true" car parts swap meet left in Michigan.

There will be lots of plates there. Expect to pat $25 to $80 depending on condition/quality. $50 will usually get nice ones.

Go to our Michigan Sec of State site and download the form and print it. Get your plates and get them registered. One price, one time. No renewals. Then call Hagerty and get Classic Car ins. cheap!

My 66 K-code is insured for $30k and I pay $202 a year, have to have the antique plates for the really good price though. And I have 66 plates on mine with my initials as the 1st 2 letters, what were the odds huh

Wow thanks for all the info.. got the number to Hagerty Insurance?

Ill buy a plate on EBAY for a few bucks.. and then try to get out to the show.

Thanks again !

[H O R S Y]

http://collectibles.listings.ebay.co...istingItemList
Here you go salinehornet, there are a lot of plates to choose from.

[SalineHornet]

I found some info.. here is the form the MI secretary of state needs...
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/hplate_16252_7.pdf

...you can register your vehicle, 26 years and older, as Authentic for a one time fee of $35.

http://madmaxsauthenticplates.com/cg...03-PAIR-55.jpg

1966 Pair Michigan License Plates # ST-7003 * 99.99% MINT *

[Beagle1]

Here's the Hagerty web address: http://www.hagerty.com/Auto/vehicle_index.aspx

See ya' in Belleville if I make the trip. Doubt I'll bring the 66 this time, it was HOT HOT HOT there last year. They ended the show early due to the heat. But it was worth it for a 1st in my class at a show as nice as the FMRC show is.

[TheBarberShop]

Tried that on our 66 here in TX since i have a 66 texas black plate. DMV will only do this if you have both front and back original plates. Since i only have 1 66 plate they wouldnt register it. Settled for tx antique auto plates instead.

[stump54]

I was wondering about this for North Carolina, so I asked around at a car show yesterday. It seems there's a provision to use an original plate as long as the car is registered with a new plate, and that plate and registration are in the car. Also, since NC only uses one plate we don't have to worry about a matched set.