Year of Manufacture Plates. Everything you need to know for everywhere

[greg g]

Pick yer state, read the info.

http://www.turnerplates.com/YOM%20Index.html#yomindex

[Young Ed]

Doesn't quite match up with MN. MN passed a law maybe 8 years ago that anything eligible for collector plates only has to run a rear plate. Site says MN requires 2 for all but a few years.

[Brad Lustig]

That's cool. I checked SC and I BELIEVE that YOM are now allowed. I looked through the SC DMV page but couldn't find anything so maybe it hasn't passed yet...

[Plymouthy Adams]

SC got their approval just very recently...We here in GA have had YOM for years but just last year increased to include the 1970 year...that was about another 10 years or so addition to the old law. We also just got blue dot approval ..not sure if it is in the works for SC or not. I jave top admit GA legistration is vbery fond of the old car people it appears...so many little perks at no charge...

[AJ Johnson]

Wish I would have seen that before registering my 54 Dodge in TX. The lady at the DMV had no clue what the differences between Antique & Collector plates, nor did I. I ended up just getting regular plates because I didn't have to wait on them. She also told me there was a limit on the miles I was allowed to drive with the other two plates. Oh well, I think the total was less than $200, and next year it should be less than $60.

AJ

[Dennis_MN]

Doesn't quite match up with MN. MN passed a law maybe 8 years ago that anything eligible for collector plates only has to run a rear plate. Site says MN requires 2 for all but a few years.

168.10 REGISTRATION; COLLECTOR VEHICLE.

http://www.dps.state.mn.us/dvs/PlBrochure/Brochure.html

Just checked and the statute reads just like the web site quoted. I have my eye on a set of '49 plates in an antique store. both look in pretty good shape.

Dennis

[Plymouthy Adams]

GA has no set limit on driving with YOM tags...that is between you and your insurance carrier....even if you did not have a YOM tag you can get a GA tag at no extra charge, no stipulations that has an mbossed antique car on it.

[Young Ed]

I still question the MN thing. When I registered my plates they didn't require that I had two. And when I got the collector plates for my coupe they asked if I wanted 1 or 2. Hope I'm not in for a hassle!

[Young Ed]

Oh just read further. I am good to go. From the main page of that site Dennis sent the link to " Rear display option - the owner of the vehicle may elect to display only one plate on the rear of the vehicle in the following situations (Minnesota Statute 169.79, subd.4):

• the vehicle model year is 1972 or earlier, and the vehicle is used for general transportation
  
• the vehicle is used for general transportation and meets the definition of a pioneer, classic, or street rod vehicle (Minnesota Statute 168.10)
  
• the vehicle is registered in one of the collector classes (pioneer, classic car, collector, street rod) "

So we are good to go. Dad and I just took the front plate mount off the front of his 75 olds. OMG that thing was beefy! I think we shaved 15lbs off the car with just that.

[Dennis_MN]

That single plate option sure solves the problem of missing front license plate bracket with my new bumper.

The holes are there but it makes it a lot simpler not to have a plate there unless I get the Year of Manufacture plates, then it would be neat to tell folks that it's a 49 from the front or rear.

Dennis

[Young Ed]

Apparently I don't have that option at all since there seems to be no pairs of 46 plates. I guess there were still shortages from the war?

[Plymouthy Adams]

I only need one tag..but in 41 Georgia had tags in pairs...huge tags at that..much larger than todays standards..also the first reflective tag manufactured...AND in case anyone wants to donate a Teardrop..I have a tag for it already also...

[Joel Torres]

i have set of 38 tags for my packard but only found a single tag for the 47 dont know if they came in pairs back then

guys remember NOT to repaint your tags till after you register them they told me this is very strict here in n.y. that we are not to repaint but after i register thats the first thing im doing

[Plymouthy Adams]

On the list posted, some states require originals, some will allow repainted...GA is a no repaint state..however I have seen a many that have been so guess it was after inspection..I will not take any chances...the trailer tag is a bit rough but for 20.00 it is still a bargain..I have new decals for the peach...they are available from a few tag collectors.

For the record..if we have a TEXAS person here who has need for a matching set of 1966 plates..let me know..hey lucky number 13's at that...got a set of California tags here also...Black with Yellow letters

[james curl]

Texas allows the use of YOM plates on both antiques and classic. The classic can be a daily driver but the antique must be for shows, parades, special events and is a one time fee every five years and no inspection sticker or license sticker. On classics they are required on the windshield. They stack one over the other in the left hand lower corner of the windshield and block too much of the view. Both must be 25 years old. I use current plates as I drive mine daily.

[greg g]

For a few years before during and after WWII, NY was a rear plate only state. I know 46 and 47 for sure, and I think 42-45 as well.

[Norm's Coupe]

That's interesting. Didn't know you could get away with just one YOM plate for 1948. That also explains why I was able to make the trade I just agreed to. I have a nice YOM plate hanging in the garage. I wanted a dummy radio head to replace my radio with. (Want to leave the radio out since it has to be removed everytime I go under the dash, and it doesn't work anyway). So, I just traded my YOM plate for an NOS dummy radio head. That's ok though, I don't like the looks of the Wisconsin YOM plate to begin with, so the radio head is of more use to me than a license plate hanging on the garage wall.

[Joel Torres]

now im bumed out because i have a 47 ny plate but only one and i just primered it yesterday cause i thought i needed a pair ohwell they are cheap to buy il pick up a couple more but thanks for the info now im happy i dont like the front bumper plate anyways

[greg g]

Here is an interesting site regarding metal saving initiatives with liscense plates during WW II.

http://members.aol.com/brimiljeep/WebPages/1942_1945RestampedLicensePlatePage.html