Duplicating a 1947 California License Plate

[jd52cranbrook]

He did mine, and legal

http://www.davesclp.com/platesforsale.htm

Not sure if you have gotten this link as I didnt read the entire thread, sorry if a duplicate

[jd52cranbrook]

All 100% Leagal, as you can see I am up for renewal soon.

[Niel Hoback]

As I understand Indiana's YOM plate use, it has the same restrictions as an antique plate. Also, you need two plates for 46-48's. Thats no good for me or other daily driver cars. I have two sets of matching 48 plates, too.

[TodFitch]

In SOME states you put old plates on the cars and you never change them???

Do you register (i.e. pay registration and personal property taxes EACH year??)

Do you have to affix some sort of sticker each year to the plate??

OR an old plate is permanent registration??

Here I have seen antique plates BUT are only good for parades etc., most run regular plates for daily drivers.

Only other thing is prestige plates IF somebody doesn't own the letters and numbers already. And most everything is taken... My brother -in - law has a great one,,we are the home of the Huskers and 'Go Big Red'. He has a bright red pickup,his plate is 'red4ever'

Takes a lot of figuring to decipher some of those.

In California YOM plates are basically the same as a "vanity plate": You pay regular registration every year AND an "special plate fee" for the YOM. Because you are paying more full fare, the state puts no driving restrictions on the car. Your insurance company might put limits, but the state does not.

California also has a series of antique plates that are cheaper than regular plates but carry restrictions on use.

If you have a fleet of old cars, you would probably want to go with the cheaper antique plates but it seem most hobbyists with only a few cars prefer to pay the extra registration each year to put YOM plates on the car.

[Guest jtw3749c]

Indiana, as far as I can see in the new law, has no driving restrictions.

Go to the state web site and do a search on IC-9-18-12. This will list the requirements for the plates.

[Niel Hoback]

I'm very happy to be very wrong. I hadn't checked the progress of the bill since last summer when it was different from what you just showed me. It looks like for an extra $37 a year, I will finally get to use those plates I've been saving. It's 2 degrees here right now, but I'm quite happy thanks to you.

[crosleykook]

i had a moment of worry about someone using that extra plate while committing a crime until i realised that running an early sixties plate on anything other than an early sixties or earlier car would pretty much guarantee that the offender would be pulled over-- the last thing the culprit wants. I really doubt that whoever stole my plate had plans to put it on a vintage car... i'm sure the plate was ripped off for the registration sticker-- which can be used on any car. my plate probably ended up in the trash along with my 'keep on streaking' license plate frame

[Don Jordan]

Nobody really said this so that means either everyone knows or it's not that important. So leave it to me to state the obvious.

1. Only one year that I know of did California have just one plate: 1945. It was black with white letters. If you find a pair you've been cheated.

2. Again I guess everyone knows this but this is for the one guy that doesn't: the reason 47 CA plates are so expensive is because they used the same plates for 3 years. That means all the collectors with Chevys, Fords, MoPars with a 46, 47, 48 are going after a limited number of plates. I got one set for my 48 Chevy about 30 years ago - everything was cheaper then. For the set on my 48 Plymouth I traded other plates for them. The guy was asking $300. If you live in So CA at the Pomona swap meet (about once a month) there are license plate vendors but they know what every thing is worth. Also you have to be very careful because you might spend a lot of money and DMV won't approve the number - then you're SOL.

If you can find a set the '39 CA is also up in value. That was the year of the worlds fair in San Francisco.

I hope this wasn't too didactic.

[David Maxwell]

...and as you can see, my plates which were still in the original DMV envelopes, were only on 5 digits from his web image. 3752, 3757. He somehow got hold of an entire run of plates that were never used.

David

He did mine, and legal

http://www.davesclp.com/platesforsale.htm

[junkyardjeff]

There is a company in florida making duplicate plates for all years and states,they claim they are not for registering but look close enough to use,I am thinking about getting a pair for a car that I have the original registration and see if I can use them in Ohio. Jeff

[BobT-47P15]

Missouri only used one plate in 46-47-48. Have not really checked on the YOM rule here. Back in 1973 or 74 I bought antique tags (a pair) at a cost of $15 one time only......you don't have to renew them or anything. Supposed to limit your driving to not more than 2,000 miles per year.....and keep a mileage log book in your glove box, which could be inspected by a minion of the law. (knock on wood)....has never happened yet....guess I ought to go write down something as its probably been a year since the last entry.

Here, they tax you annually on your cars as "personal property", along with boats, farm equipment and other type vehicles. So I list the Plymouth...but never have to renew the plate or pass inspection. Guess which plate I repainted.

[Plymouthy Adams]

they all say Missouri............SHOW ME......

[Guest Nile Limbaugh]

During the war years a lot of states made plates using (I think) some sort of synthetic soy bean stuff. They're almost impossible to find now because mice ate most of them while they were still in use! I found an Illlinois plate for my 48 Chrysler years ago and had the guys in the shop make me a stainless steel cover for the edges so the little rats couldn't get a grip on it with their teeth.

[BobT-47P15]

Several years ago--tried repainting the '46 one. Problem is the numbers are too fat......they should be skinnier like the other plates. If I ever get in the mood, might try repainting it.....but no rush.

The 47 is a fairly decent original. Have put it on front bumper on occasion with antique tag in the trunk. If you want a frame for this plate, which is a bit longer than current ones, have to use the sliding/expanding tube style as shown below.