If it works out like the way it is in Washington State, you will still be
able to tell if the plate is "original" by looking at the title.
In our state, we can pay a fee to license an old car FOR GOOD by paying a
special fee, and using a plate that matches the year of the car, including
the correct sticky tab. The agencies have a book with color pictures of
the plates and tabs that were used each year. An example is the plate that
says WASH 63 on the bottom is the correct plate for a 1963 Imperial, while
the same plate with a '64 tab is the correct plate for a '64 Imperial.
When a car is re-titled this way, the plate number becomes the equipment
number on the title and is easy to spot. The car can only be licensed this
way once it reaches 30 years old, but has nothing to do with where it came
from.
Here, a '63 Imperial that was bought new here would only otherwise have
the original 1963 plate if the car had been stored and the license not
kept current. In order to keep the car current, the plates would have to
be replaced every few years when their style changed. A third owner could
verify the car was always here by tracing the title back through the
system, again by paying a fee to the state.
Thankfully, the state did not demand the old plates back during renewal
years where new plates were required, so eventually the original plates
could be put back on the car if it was licensed as a "restored plate" car
once it celebrated its 30th birthday.
Paul W.
-----Original Message-----
From: DickB@xxxxxxxxx
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 7:59 am
Subject: RE: IML: California Historic "Black Plate" Bill Signed Into Law
Thanks for posting this, Bob;
It is a small but important point (to some of us originality nuts) that
this
addition to the laws actually dilutes the meaning of "an original black
plate California car" because now any car older than 69 can have black
plates, even if it came from Chicago!
Starting now, it is important for those of us with the original,
"grandfathered in" black plates on our 62 and later cars to keep a copy of
the original paperwork for the car which shows that exact plate number is
the one issued to the car when new.
I'm guessing that with this new provision, everyone who wants to pass off
a
rust bucket as a "California car" will rush out and buy black CA plates on
eBay and hang them on it!
Dick Benjamin
-----Original Message-----
From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob Schmitt
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 7:42 AM
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: IML: California Historic "Black Plate" Bill Signed Into Law
California Historic "Black Plate" Bill Signed Into Law
Dear Enthusiasts,
Assembly Bill 462 (Black Plate bill) was approved and signed by the
Governor on October 11, 2007 and filed with the Secretary of State on the
same day. This is a good win for the car hobbyist and I want to thank all
of our members and other car enthusiasts for their ongoing support and the
many letters, e-mails, and phone calls. It does make a difference when we
all work together to protect our hobby.
A special thanks goes out to Assemblyman Mike Villines and his staff for
their continued effort and for working with the hobby in sponsoring and
carrying this important bill.
Bob Stearns
Past President
Legislative Liaison (ACCC)
AB 462, Villines. Vehicle: license plates.
Under existing law, an owner of a vehicle that is a 1962 or older
model-year vehicle may, under specified circumstances, utilize
license plates of this state with the date of year corresponding to
the model-year date when the vehicle was manufactured. A fee of $35
is required to be charged for the application for the use of these
special plates.
This bill instead would authorize this option for the owner of a
vehicle that is a 1969 or older model-year or the owner of a
commercial vehicle or pickup truck that is a 1972 or older
model-year. The bill would also increase the amount of the
application fee to $45.
The changes made by the bill would become operative on July 1,
2009.
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