ot- where to buy vintage plates

[michael.warshaw]

im looking for a ny license plate from 1947 anyone know a place where i can get a plate?

[Norm's Coupe]

About the only place you can get a vintage plate is from a vendor at a swap meet, or someplace like ebay, and then you may have to restore it, or have someone do it for you.

[woodie49]

They have quite a few on EBAY. You need to make sure that they are cleared with the DMV if you intend to use them to operate your car. If you are going to slap them on for show, then it really doesn't matter.

[Plymouthy Adams]

check state law..if you use this as a YOM tag the tag may have to be inspected and proved by DMV as original to validate the tag for use..usually after the initial inspection refreshing the tag would be easy and not jeprodize your investment...that is how the law is written in some couple states...Georgia being one of these..e-bay for you will be the quickest and easiest method of getting one I am sure..go to the HAMB and post a wanted add..lots of viewers there...I would venture to say that in one hour it surpasses our daily exchange..

[Frank Elder]

check state law..if you use this as a YOM tag the tag may have to be inspected and proved by DMV as original to validate the tag for use..usually after the initial inspection refreshing the tag would be easy and not jeprodize your investment...that is how the law is written in some couple states...Georgia being one of these..e-bay for you will be the quickest and easiest method of getting one I am sure..go to the HAMB and post a wanted add..lots of viewers there...I would venture to say that in one hour it surpasses our daily exchange..

Some states demand that the plate has to be original too, no refurbishing.

[HalfdollarMayflower]

I'd second the ebay nomination. Got my 1950 Texas plates in near mint condition for 35 bucks on the 'bay. Swap meet rats wanted $50-75 for downright nasty '50 plates.

I should note, however, that I called my DMV before the purchase to ensure that the plate would be acceptible. Some states do funky things like require an alpha character whereas 60 years ago the plates might have been all numeric.

Gary

[greg g]

if you have time this might be helpful

http://www.google.com/search?q=ny dmv vintage plates

http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/cpl8faqs.htm#Historical

[Rollie���]

I spent a lot of time using Google to find mine.

[adam_knox]

Michael, some states had metal tags that "renewed" the plates each year. Here in Wisconsin they never manufactured a plate in 49, so I have 1947 plates with a metal "49" tag that goes on the plate. Don't know about NY, just giving ya' a heads up when shopping around. Took me two years to figure why I was never coming across an original 49 plate!

[Frank Elder]

Nebraska never had a 47 plate either just a 46 with a metal tag.