Re: Buying antique license plates for use in CA

Posted by Steve On 2014/11/13 12:48:09

I live in the great NW state of Washington. Moved here upon retiring from CA. When I licensed my 4 old cars in WA, I had to pay a very modest fee the first year with no subsequent renewal fees the following years (8). WA gives you one plate. As I had done in CA for 25 years, I collected matching plates from all over the USA.,for the years '51,53,55,66. Currently on the black 51 I have a set of 51 Ill, plates. I sometimes change the plates to put a new color on. My point is, I do have the correct registration and WA state supplied plate in the glove box, but I do change the plates all the time. I've collected cars since 1969 and have never.....ever.....been stopped by the law to investigate vintage plates on the car. If that should ever happen I could show the correct compliance with current law and apologize for leaving the car show without changing the plates first.