Re: Antique or special registration plate laws in other states

Posted by Randy Berger On 2009/8/7 8:59:36

Eric, you are basing your judgement on just a few facts and don't know much about PA. and they way they handle antique cars. We are exempt from state inspection which used to be twice yearly but now is once a year. I paid $25.00 for my purple plate in 1974 and have not had to pay any renewal fee. The cost now is either $75.00 or $100.00 but either figure is a bargain as it is a one-time fee. All in all Pa. treats antique cars well. Now, the regular vehicles don't fare as well depending on where you live.
We also have a governor who decreed that all plates have to be the same color and threw out the purple plates. Then some dork in the Pa DOT thought that having some AACA's official car on the plate would be "nice". It is an ugly plate, but I know several fellows who tape a picture of their own car over the ugly 23 Olds roadster picture. Looks good unless you are caught. We have to deal with bureacrats like every other state - just a fact of life. All in all antique cars are treated well in the Keystone state.