Classic Truck Registration

[77IndyStepside]

If your truck truly is a project truck and not your daily driver, you should look into registering it as a “classic vehicle” in your state.  I am in the process of doing this right now for my 77 GMC and it requires a one time $25.00 fee here in Idaho – that is it.  I never have to buy tags or stickers for it again – no more annual registration fees for this truck!

You are limited to how much you can drive it – car shows, club events, parades, maintenance and so forth…but that it really all I will be using it for anyway.  I just thought that I would mention it because the longer I have this truck the more money I will have saved through this classic registration process. 

(Plus it only requires one rear plate – whereas here in Idaho you are normally required to have both a front and rear plate for normally registered vehicles.) 

[blast]

$25    Sweeeet!

I just put Wisconsin Hobbyist plates on my big truck, it was one time fee of about $230.  The Wisconsin Classic plates are about the same price.

For WI, in order to be eligible for the plates, the vehicle must be => 20 years old, and you have to have another vehicle registered normally.  No driving in January without special permit (something like $30 bucks for entire month, or $5 a week).  And you can't haul more than 500 pounds (not counting gas and passengers).   

[77IndyStepside]

$25    Sweeeet!

I just put Wisconsin Hobbyist plates on my big truck, it was one time fee of about $230.  The Wisconsin Classic plates are about the same price.

For WI, in order to be eligible for the plates, the vehicle must be => 20 years old, and you have to have another vehicle registered normally.  No driving in January without special permit (something like $30 bucks for entire month, or $5 a week).  And you can't haul more than 500 pounds (not counting gas and passengers).   

Wow - compared to what you are showing there - Idaho has a sweet deal going for classic truck registration for sure.  To get the classic status in Idaho though the truck has to be 30 years old or greater.  With my 1977 I am right were I need to be - right at 30 years old. 

[blast]

Yeah, you have a good thing going.

WI probably has it set at 20 years because trucks only last 10.1 years around here, if that 

[Blazin]

N.H. doesn't have classic plates. They do have antique plates. You have to run front and rear plates unless you have a N.H. plate from the year of your car. Then you can run that on the front. Its $12.00 per year for them. Antique inspections are good for two years. The law reads it has to be all original and cannot be used as your daily driver. My 55 is far from original, and I drive the wheels off it in the summer time.

[dunedigger]

I live in michigan and it is called a historic vehicle plate.  you can get a one time fee if you find a plate that is the same year as your truck.  I have a regular historic plate on my 80 that is $10 every 10 years.  As far as restrictions, there is a car show going on every weekend and I am always testing a new part 

[77IndyStepside]

$10 every ten years seems like a killer deal too. 

[Prong]

Colorado has "Collector" plates for those cars/trucks 25 yrs and older. Tags are good for 5 years and emissions only have to be done for the initial registration. My tags run about $240 for 5 years.

[77IndyStepside]

Looking to get my classic plates in the mail this week hopefully.  Just have the temp taped in the back window presently.  Got my mom to do the same thing with her 77 Vette - no sense in paying for normal plates and new stickers every year when its not driven that much. 

Now I just need to find something to put in the front plate area that will no longer have a plate installed.  I'm thinking some kind of chrome plate with just the GMC logo on it. 

[77IndyStepside]

Finally received my classic plate in the mail and got it placed on the truck.  That is the last registration money I will ever spend on this truck - and that is a good feeling.  They are very plane jane looking plates - but that is not a bad thing to me - does not distract from the look of your vehicle.  Here in Idaho they are white background with black letters.  (I will post a photo.) 

If you are not driving your truck as your primary transportation - you should look into your local regulations around registering as a classic vehicle.  It makes no sense for me to have normal plates on mine...

[77IndyStepside]

Here is what the plate looks like - like I said - plain Jane - but I will take it considering this truck is now registered in the State of Idaho for life!