Re: Moving Progress...

Posted by BigKev On 2016/10/26 15:24:44

Sorry, I've been off the grid. Trying to get caught up on work and also unpack the house. But I have managed to get a few things done:

Mission successful on getting 4 cars registered in Illinois. Three new plates and tags acquired and one temp plate until the antique vehicle plate arrives from the state. I must say the DMV here was 100x faster, friendlier and more efficient that the ones in Calif. I'd still be in line at the first window there.

In addition to the "Official" Antique Plate from the state, I found out that the YOM (Year of Manufacturer) license plate statute in Illinois makes things a breeze. You just put a set of YOM on the car, and carry your "official" plates and registration in the car for inspection as needed. You don't even have to register them with the state or anything.

So $37 on eBay, and a set of original 1954 Illinois plates are on the way to me.

Illinois Statute:

(625 ILCS 5/3-804) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-804)
Sec. 3-804. Antique vehicles.
(a) The owner of an antique vehicle may register such vehicle for a fee not to exceed $13 for a 2-year antique plate. The application for registration must be accompanied by an affirmation of the owner that such vehicle will be driven on the highway only for the purpose of going to and returning from an antique auto show or an exhibition, or for servicing or demonstration and also affirming that the mechanical condition, physical condition, brakes, lights, glass and appearance of such vehicle is the same or as safe as originally equipped. The Secretary may, in his discretion prescribe that antique vehicle plates be issued for a definite or an indefinite term, such term to correspond to the term of registration plates issued generally, as provided in Section 3-414.1. In no event may the registration fee for antique vehicles exceed $6 per registration year. Any person requesting antique plates under this Section may also apply to have vanity or personalized plates as provided under Section 3-405.1.
(b) Any person who is the registered owner of an antique vehicle may display a historical license plate from or representing the model year of the vehicle, furnished by such person, in lieu of the current and valid Illinois antique vehicle plates issued thereto, provided that valid and current Illinois antique vehicle plates and registration card issued to such antique vehicle are simultaneously carried within such vehicle and are available for inspection.
(Source: P.A. 91-37, eff. 7-1-99.)