Fun Fact

[DCColegrove]

what happens if you register it as classic and you drive it more than 3000 miles a year?

You get caught....They bend you over the hood and...

[Japandrew73]

You get caught....They bend you over the hood and...

rape you?





does anybody have a link to information on registering classic cars in CA. like kerrath said the website is useless

[asubimmer]

so how does it work? Is it a blanket for all e30's or is it just by year?

[Japandrew73]

so how does it work? Is it a blanket for all e30's or is it just by year?

by year

[Mtriple]

by year

and state.

[blunttech]

Yeah, my state considers my 89 a classic this year and it will be registered as such.

Couple stipulations with Minnesota Classic registration:

1. Car can be driven no more than 3000 miles a year. -No problem!

2. Must have another car registered in your name that is your DD. -No problem!

3. No yearly registration fees for cars with "Classic" status. -No problem!

4. Cars registered as "Classic" dont need to display a front plate. -NO FUCKING PROBLEM!

so i guess putting 7500 miles on my M2 last year was a bad thing??

[Jean]

Yay. My 318 was built in 83, i'll call dmv to find out whats up, I would be all over the not having to reg it or have front plate legally.

From the dmv.ca.gov site what I could find so far... DMV will be open tomorrow (Telepone: 1-800-777-0133 ) (nice spelling on their contact page http://www.dmv.ca.gov/contacts/contacts.htm).

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d01/vc259.htm

Collector Motor Vehicles
259. "Collector motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle owned by a collector, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 5051, and the motor vehicle is used primarily in shows, parades, charitable functions, and historical exhibitions for display, maintenance, and preservation, and is not used primarily for transportation.
Added Sec. 1, Ch. 107, Stats. 2004. Effective January 1, 2005.

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d03/vc5051.htm

Definitions
5051. As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) “Collector” is the owner of one or more vehicles described in Section 5004 or of one or more special interest vehicles, as defined in this article, who collects, purchases, acquires, trades, or disposes of the vehicle, or parts thereof, for his or her own use, in order to preserve, restore, and maintain the vehicle for hobby or historical purposes.
(b) “Special interest vehicle” is a vehicle of an age that is unaltered from the manufacturer’s original specifications and, because of its significance, including, but not limited to, an out-of-production vehicle or a model of less than 2,000 sold in California in a model-year, is collected, preserved, restored, or maintained by a hobbyist as a leisure pursuit.

(c) “Parts car” is a motor vehicle that is owned by a collector to furnish parts for restoration or maintenance of a special interest vehicle or a vehicle described in Section 5004, thus enabling a collector to preserve, restore, and maintain a special interest vehicle or a vehicle described in Section 5004.

(d) “Street rod vehicle” is a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, manufactured in, or prior to, 1948 that is individually modified in its body style or design, including through the use of nonoriginal or reproduction components, and may include additional modifications to other components, including, but not limited to, the engine, drivetrain, suspension, and brakes in a manner that does not adversely affect its safe performance as a motor vehicle or render it unlawful for highway use.

Amended Sec. 6, Ch. 574, Stats. 2006. Effective January 1, 2007.

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d03/vc5004.htm

Vehicles of Historic Value
5004. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, any owner of a vehicle described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) which is operated or moved over the highway primarily for the purpose of historical exhibition or other similar purpose shall, upon application in the manner and at the time prescribed by the department, be issued special identification plates for the vehicle:

(1) A motor vehicle with an engine of 16 or more cylinders manufactured prior to 1965.

(2) A motor vehicle manufactured in the year 1922 or prior thereto.

(3) A vehicle which was manufactured after 1922, is at least 25 years old, and is of historic interest.

(b) The special identification plates assigned to motor vehicles with an engine of 16 or more cylinders manufactured prior to 1965 and to any motor vehicle manufactured in the year 1922 and prior thereto shall run in a separate numerical series, commencing with "Horseless Carriage No. 1".

The special identification plates assigned to vehicles specified in paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) shall run in a separate numerical series, commencing with "Historical Vehicle No. 1".

Each series of plates shall have different and distinguishing colors.

(c) A fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) shall be charged for the initial issuance of the special identification plates. Such plates shall be permanent and shall not be required to be replaced. If such special identification plates become damaged or unserviceable in any manner, replacement for the plates may be obtained from the department upon proper application and upon payment of such fee as is provided for in Section 9265.

(d) All funds received by the department in payment for such identification plates or the replacement thereof shall be deposited in the California Environmental License Plate Fund.

(e) These vehicles shall not be exempt from the equipment provisions of Sections 26709, 27150, and 27600.

(f) As used in this section, a vehicle is of historic interest if it is collected, restored, maintained, and operated by a collector or hobbyist principally for purposes of exhibition and historic vehicle club activities.

Amended Ch. 918, Stats. 1984. Effective January 1, 1985.

[george graves]

Do it Jean, get to work. ;)

[Edev]

i was trying to find the info for WA state but couldnt. i stumbled upon this though, its a petition to remove the front licenses plate in WA. i think in washington its 25 years old? not sure.

http://www.petitiononline.com/wafrtplt/petition.html

[asubimmer]

gay looks like NC is 35 yrs

[gearheadE30]

Hmm, I need to find out what Indy's laws are.

BTW that is an insane 320i/6 Mtriple. Don't see too many of those. Carbed M20, right?

[M42Technik]

How do they check your mileage? Bluntie is going to get handcuffed!

[blunttech]

How do they check your mileage? Bluntie is going to get handcuffed!

once in a while i get something in the mail asking me for my mileage. i zeroed it when i finished my resto. ill just claim it broke and i replaced it with another unit if anything happens

[DCColegrove]

There is one of those little 70's Honda cars (500 or something?)
Parked up the street with "Historical" plates.

It really is hit and miss though... I have a friend that tried for them on his MG/TD and got the DMV blow off...

[Jean]

Maybe DMV has a list of vehicles of historic interest.... "is at least 25 years old, and is of historic interest. "