For all who do not reside in the USA/OT

[Frank Elder]

Can you use YOM/Year of manufacture plates on your cars and trucks?

Such as a 1947 car with 1947 plates, if so what are the restrictions.....parade only, limited mileage per year, and so on. I know that California plates are popular around the world for their hot rod and custom scene status, but those are for decoration and have no real function.

Let's hear about Aussie, Euro, etc.

[Cpt.Fred]

i guess for germany this would be a NO, written in red, 4 metres high, guarded by an army of german DMV clerks:rolleyes:

[Frank Elder]

Let me clarify the question, I am not talking about usa plates on the car but the actual countries plates, such as a french plate on a Frenchman's car if they wanted original plates.

[55 Fargo]

No it is still pi$$ing me off, I have Manitoba 47 plates, but this Draconian province does not allow any YOM plates, very BS system here.

You can only use Vintage plates, regular plates or personalized plates.

I was hoping car clubs here would lobby to change this. But it seems no one is upi to the challenge, Canadians are known for swallowing a lot of crap you Guys in the USA would not.... Oh yeah, still have a set of california 1963 edition plates, I found ona wreck back in 1980, shouild have got more at the time, harder to get now I suppose. I also got a pair for brand new Harbor Chevrolet Long Beach dealer plate frames that year too..........

Edited May 10, 2010 by Rockwood

[normanpitkin]

i have a real english number but am running this real number on american style script plates,this is illegal BUT no-one cares.Even the official MOT garages and the police turn a blind eye....not to mention the spotlight and the flashing red light siren.....

[RobertKB]

In Alberta, Canada you can register YOM plates to the car. I have them on all my oldies. They give you a new antique car plate as well and you are supposed to keep it at least in the car in case you are stopped but it is perfectly fine to have the YOM showing on the car because they and the new plate are both registered to the car. We are not anal about it like they are in Manitoba. It will vary from province to province.

PS - I know in England the plate is registered to the car and goes with it when the car is sold and they do not have the year on the plate. You can tell with the older plates what year by the letter they start with I believe but I imagine someone from England will explain further

Edited May 10, 2010 by RobertKB
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[BobT-47P15]

Well, if you can't actually use the YOM plates, the best you can do is

stick them (or it) on for a car show while the vehicle is sitting. Or

just display it in or around the car.

We can use YOM in Missouri (that's a furren country ain't it?), but I

like my "antique" plates issued in 1973, so I just continue to use them.

[Suddensix]

You can use YOM plates in Ontario as long as the number/letter combinations are not currently in use. In my case the 49 plates I bought for my P18 could not be used as the number/letter combinations are currently used on motor cycles.

[55 Fargo]

Not saying it does not occur in some Provinces/jurisdictions in Canada, but I have never personally seen any YOM plates in actual use on a Vintage car, so far.

Now Ontario, not sure why an old 47 YOM plate, and a modern Motorcycle plate with same number, could not co-exist, that rationale is a bit lame.

The amount of YOM plates that would actually be in use would be a low precentage, in any Province including Ontario, which is currently about 13 million people living there.

I think provinces like Manitoba, like to be in total control of there vehicles registration, and public insurance,they could not fathom a small amount of YOM plates for vintage vehicles.............Fred

[RobertKB]

Not saying it does not occur in some Provinces/jurisdictions in Canada, but I have never personally seen any YOM plates in actual use on a Vintage car, so far.

Here's one in Alberta! No it is not a '49 plate as a lot of people think. It reads EX 31.3.49 so in Alberta it is a '48 plate which expired on March 31, 1949.

[55 Fargo]

Here's one in Alberta! No it is not a '49 plate as a lot of people think. It reads EX 31.3.49 so in Alberta it is a '48 plate which expired on March 31, 1949.

Rob, I likes that, very cool. Sure hope Manitoba allows this someday, cannot see how it would hinder there database, for registration. How many of theses cars are involved in criminal activity, or not properly regsitered/insured.......

[Cpt.Fred]

you cannot run any plates that old over here, i guess.

unless maybe you would have bought the car back then and never moved or bought a new one. but, back in the late 40s to early 50s germany still was devided into 3 occupied zones (for an obvious reason...) and all three of them had their own sector specific plates.

some people stick those to their cars on shows, but it's illegal to use them on the road.

sometimes you can see elder people on car shows still having their original plates from the 60s or 70s, you can recognise them by the letters and printstyle.

today, everyone has to have uge reflecting plates with a yellow european star circle on blue and the "D" for deutschland. you also have stickers indicating how long you're allowed to drive until the next official check up, every 2 years, and which region the vehicle is listed in. the letters start with the city you live in.

on our cars you would try to get a certificate of originality (more or less:rolleyes:) to get an "H" on the plate. this is for "historic vehicle" and gives you certain benefits such as a reduced vehicle tax and you're allowed to enter the inner city environmental zones without the green sticker showing your emission level.

pretty complicated here, eh?

on the last weekend's car show, i had the car sitting without front plate and with an old guatemala centro america plate in the back... people where very confused, hehehe.

Edited May 11, 2010 by Cpt.Fred

[Andydodge]

Here in Australia the Registration or Number plate is just that, the Govt depts' number on a plate, some states can get various personalised plates, ie, I could have had "Mopar1" and "Dodge" but when these were introduced the price went up and became an annual fee.....the actual plate in Australia does not have the year on it, thats on the small window sticker or transfer that gets issued each year when you renew your registration fee......so here in Oz, YOM plates just don't apply........we can also get Limited registration for cars registered through a vintage/classic car club or thru a Street Rod club.......both my cars here in Oz tho' are on full, normal registration, meaning I can use them whenever I like, 365 days per year, and I just have a normal New South Wales, NSW rego plate.........regards, andyd

[Frank Elder]

Thanks guys, all pretty interesting info....anyone else?

Capt. Fred, hehehe you're mean:D

[DutchEdwin]

I looked it up in my country. The rule in the Netherlands in simple words:

If the car has the original frame it can hold it's original number plate. That is if the original plate is a dutch plate. No matter the date.

If the car is an imported one, it can get vintage plates (dark blue with white letters and numbers) if the year of first production of the car series is earlier then 1-1-1978.

Cpt. In my country car inspection, called APK (your Tuv) is simple for me. If the car's first road date is earlier then 1-1-1960, NO INSPECTIONS NEEDED .

Get your car licenced with dutch plates, (if that doesn't bite in Germany:D).

Makes life easy.

[Cpt.Fred]

sounds like a good idea, edwin!

next time i'll be around i'll email you, so you you can get my plates ready.

afterwards we can have a little cruise, maybe to a soccermatch,

germany vs netherlands?

cheers!

[Suddensix]

Not saying it does not occur in some Provinces/jurisdictions in Canada, but I have never personally seen any YOM plates in actual use on a Vintage car, so far.

Now Ontario, not sure why an old 47 YOM plate, and a modern Motorcycle plate with same number, could not co-exist, that rationale is a bit lame.

The amount of YOM plates that would actually be in use would be a low precentage, in any Province including Ontario, which is currently about 13 million people living there.

I think provinces like Manitoba, like to be in total control of there vehicles registration, and public insurance,they could not fathom a small amount of YOM plates for vintage vehicles.............Fred

There are quite a few oldies in Ontario running YOM plates but they are expensive, I believe around $200.00 to register them and a yearly fee not to mention paying an inflated price for a pair of good plates to begin with. As for me not being able to use mine because they are the same number/letter combination as current motorcycle plates, one only has to live in Ontario to realize that there are many strange rules in this Province that don't make a lot of sense.

[55 Fargo]

There are quite a few oldies in Ontario running YOM plates but they are expensive, I believe around $200.00 to register them and a yearly fee not to mention paying an inflated price for a pair of good plates to begin with. As for me not being able to use mine because they are the same number/letter combination as current motorcycle plates, one only has to live in Ontario to realize that there are many strange rules in this Province that don't make a lot of sense.

Ontario, does not have to gouge collector car owners, just tor register there YOM plates. Another example of Government taking advantage of a unique situation.........

[56 Crazy]

Personalised Registration plates are allowed in South Africa but you have to pay......not cheap to own it

[1950 Special Deluxe]

Not sure if you can have vintage plates here in Saskatchewan, but for $50 you can show your support for our only pro team in the province, the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Once a fan always a fan. Most people here are fans, we don't have much else.

http://www.leaderpost.com/sports/football/roughriders-football/Roughrider+licence+plates+available+soon+from/3009448/story.html

Edited May 23, 2010 by 1950 Special Deluxe

[T120]

...Excellent idea,I like the SK Roughrider plates.If I were a resident,I'd pay the extra amount and get a set of plates.My choice would be "4PLAY"

[1950 Special Deluxe]

SGI (our government Insurance agency) has had many inquiries from outside the province about getting a set of these. But, they are valid plates so cannot be used by non-residents. Most other CFL teams look forward to the Riders coming to town as they are a good draw no matter where they go.

[T120]

...Tough break for your team in last year's Grey Cup

[1950 Special Deluxe]

Other than "ONE" play it was a great game. My oldest son (15) and I were there. Our family had a great weekend in Calgary, my wife and I went to Riderville on Friday night, took our boys to the parade on Saturday and all the festivities then the game on Sunday. The stadium went from insanely noisy to dead quiet with the drop of 1 flag. Still a great game for a team that was not supposed to be there and went in to the game as underdogs and led until the last play of the game. Just wait till this year.:o:o:o:o