Pa antique, classic, and vintage registration.

[Duda]

Can any one explain the real difference in thes to me. Which is the one I want for my 1969 Charger.

 

[Ron 73]

This may help, I went thru it myself and i use Antique plates...

"FACT SHEET
ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC VEHICLES AND VINTAGE REGISTRATION
PLATES
PURPOSE
This fact sheet outlines the policy for issuance of antique, classic and vintage registration plates.
DEFINITION OF ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC MOTOR VEHICLES
Antique Motor Vehicle
- A motor vehicle, but not a reproduction thereof, manufactured more than 25 years
prior to the current year, which has been
maintained in or restored to
a condition, which is substantially in
conformance with manufacturer specifications.
Classic Motor Vehicle
- A motor vehicle, but not a reproduction thereof, manufactured at least 15 years prior
to the current year, which has been
maintained in or restored to
a condition, which is substantially in
conformity with manufacturer specifications and appear
ance. Any classic motor vehicle registered under
Section 1340 (relating to antique, classic and collectible plates) on the effective date of the amendment to this
definition, which fails to qualify as a classic motor vehicl
e pursuant to these provisions may retain such classic
registration unless another type of registration is applied for and issued for the vehicle.
Vintage Registration Plates
- A vintage registration plate is a “period-issued” registration plate from 1906 to
1975 to be displayed on an antique or classic vehicle with the same corresponding year of manufacturer.
Vintage registration plates are not manufactured or iss
ued by PennDOT. Applicants are required to provide the
vintage registration plate they wish to display on their antique or classic vehicle.
USE OF ANTIQUE, CLASSIC AND VINTAGE REGISTRATION PLATES
The use of Antique, Classic and Vintage registration plates is governed by Section 1340 of the Pennsylvania
Vehicle Code, which states: “It is unlawful for any person to operate a motorcycle or vehicle with antique,
classic or vintage registration plates for general daily transportation. Permitted use shall be limited to
participation in club activities, exhibits, tours, parades, occasional transportation and similar uses.”
Occasional transportation and similar uses is defined as one day a week.
Although buses and trucks are eligible for Antique, Classic and Vintage registration plates, buses MAY
NOT
be
used to transport passengers and trucks MAY
NOT
haul cargo.
Antique, Classic and Vintage registration
plates are not available for motorized pedalcycles or motor homes.
No registration configuration will be duplicated. PennDOT recommends that applicants verify if the
configuration of the vintage plate can be issued by checking the configuration on PennDOT’s website.
The customer can check the plate availability at www.dmv.state.pa.us by selecting the Online Driver
and Vehicle Services link on the left-hand side navigation bar and click on the Personalized Vanity
Plate Availability link under Vehicle Registration Services."

LINK: http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/pdotforms/fact_sheets/fs-ant.pdf

 

[68rt]

The padmv site explaines it all, but in a nutshell, your 69 qualifled for antique plates or vintage registration. For Antique, you only need to register the car once, no state inspection and the state supplies your antique plates. Vintage plates is you supply an old license plate from 1969 and the state will accept your plate ahnd again, no inspection. You own the plate for life and need written permission from the state to sell it with the car provided it stays in pa.

 

[Pistol Pete]

Also with antique plates they will want four pictures of your car and it must be stock. And I mean stock.

I had a front plate that said 1968 ( the paper kind the dealer used) and the DMV rejected it. WTF. Also, make sure the windows are rolled up as well.

 

[mopar505]

Also with antique plates they will want four pictures of your car and it must be stock. And I mean stock.

I had a front plate that said 1968 ( the paper kind the dealer used) and the DMV rejected it. WTF. Also, make sure the windows are rolled up as well.

just two months ago i applied for antique plates and was prepared to give the 4 pics and the clerk said dmv dont require that anymore? they did want the rub thru of the vin which i did not have. gotta bring the car in cause cant get to the plate good enough. worth it not having to get it inspected every year.

 

[Duda]

Thanks everyone for the response.

 

[HawkRod]

I am in PA and have a classic tag for my Road runner.

Both Classic and Antique tags are lifetime registration.
Classic tags still need yearly inspection, but no emissions
Antique tags do not need yearly inspection or emissions.

In both cases, the car should only be driven for club functions, parades, car shows, etc., or for pleasure use, which is define as no more than once per week.

I drove my car whenever the heck I felt like it and my son now drives it every day. I'm sure he could get nailed at some point, but so far after 20 years of driving the classic tag - no problems.

 

[Moparparts]

I run classic plates never did like the look or color of the antique one for a Muscle car. I may go with vintage the next time if i can find an original plate in good condition