NJ liscence plates

[IROCZman15]

I am planning on gettting new liscence plates for the camaro

I wanted to get a ClASSIC plate, and did some research and found out that NJ does not offer CLASSIC plates anymore.. only HISTORIC

- i was under the impression that CLASSIC was for cars over 15 years old,a dn HISTORIC for cars 25 years older..

i mostyl wanted to get the plates for insurance purposes, like paying $300 a year, but now im not able to

does anybody know WHEN or WHY tehy did away with the special CLASSIC plates?? or any info about tehm ?

[NP_00'T/A]

When are you coming back to see your bro get owned with all his new mods on ?

[BonzoHansen]

I've never heard of 'classic plates'. Only the Historic.

[Koll]

Yep. I only know of the QQ plates.

[1QWIKBIRD]

Originally Posted by 87IROCmadman

I am planning on gettting new liscence plates for the camaro

I wanted to get a ClASSIC plate, and did some research and found out that NJ does not offer CLASSIC plates anymore.. only HISTORIC

- i was under the impression that CLASSIC was for cars over 15 years old,a dn HISTORIC for cars 25 years older..

i mostyl wanted to get the plates for insurance purposes, like paying $300 a year, but now im not able to

does anybody know WHEN or WHY tehy did away with the special CLASSIC plates?? or any info about tehm ?

I think what you are looking for or referring to is classic registration. I have that on my 70 nova which is nice, because it doesn't have the special plates which can bring unwanted attention from the police (techinically vehicles with historic tags are to be driven to and from shows, parades, and repair shops only and not driven at night) this puts a severe cramp on the driveability of such a vehicle unless you want to be hassled by prick cops. The classic registration has all the same benefits, no emissions test, no mechanical inspection, all they care about is that the milage not exceed 3,000 miles per year. When you go to the inspection station they will verify that your speedo works and may even put a tamper proof lock thing on the speedo cable so you can't disconnect it at will. Insurance is much cheaper, but one stipulation is that the insurance is also milage limited, so it all kinda works together. And the only clue that you have it is your inspection sticker will not be a square, but will be a triangle and you will carry two registration cards for the car. One is the normal registration card and the second is the Collector Car Voucher which has all the same info, but simply says "Collector Car Voucher". You can run any plate you wish, meaning a standard issue or a personalized plate.....and the collector car fee is only $25 additional to the standard registration fee. The car must be 20 years old or greater....

Thats what I know.......I registered my Nova in July of 2005 so unless the just stopped doing it, I'd say the program is still in effect.

Just to be clear, with classic registration you can drive the car anywhere, anytime just don't exceed the annual milage....

Chris

[omarcamaro]

every thing 1QWIKBIRD said is correct except that it has nothing to do with thw year i have my 95Z registerd that way

[BonzoHansen]

Wow, I couldn't find squat about the special registrations online. But I did find this:
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http://www.nj.gov/mvc/cleanair/exempt_inspection.html
Vehicles Exempt from Inspection

Inspections are not required for certain vehicles, such as historic and collector vehicles.

Historic Vehicles
To be designated as a "historic vehicle," the owner must ensure that the vehicle

* is at least 25 years old,
* is used only for exhibition purposes or was manufactured before 1945,
* has a special registration and a QQ plate displayed on the rear of the vehicle.

Collector Vehicles
For a vehicle to be designated as a "collector vehicle," the owner must apply* at the time of registration or renewal for this designation and must provide evidence that the vehicle

* is not registered as a "historic vehicle," under N.J.S.A. 39:3-27.3 et seq., or a "street rod," under N.J.S.A. 39:3-27.27,
* is not driven more than 3,000 miles per year,
* is insured as a limited use "collector vehicle." (Proof must be supplied at time of odometer verification.)

For inspection-exempt status, the vehicle must be taken to a state inspection station for odometer and insurance verification.

* Visit the exit end of the inspection station within 90 days of purchasing a collector vehicle.
* Ask the inspector to verify the odometer reading of the "collector vehicle"; MVC may require that the vehicle be equipped with an odometer lock.
* Pay fee ($25 and $10 per renewal) for the special decal which indicates that the vehicle is exempt from safety and emission inspection.

*Call MVC at 609.292.6500 or (toll-free in NJ) 888.486.3339 for an application. Submit the completed application to any MVC agency or by mail to

Motor Vehicle Commission
Collector Vehicle
P.O. Box 016
Trenton, NJ 08666-0016
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They never told me about the inspection w/i 90 days; I've never seen a QQ plated car with any kind of sticker.

[WayFast84]

if u get an odemeter lock could a lock smith unlock it then u put it back on for inspection?

[The Fixer]

Most likely, they'd never put a lock on it anyway. Collector Registration is for "Car Guys;" people that usually know their car like the back of their hand. I'm sure if they put a lock on it, guys would find a way to disconnect the speedometer cable, or pull the entire speedo head out and swap another one in, or any other way around it.

[1QWIKBIRD]

Originally Posted by TPI Monte SS

Most likely, they'd never put a lock on it anyway. Collector Registration is for "Car Guys;" people that usually know their car like the back of their hand. I'm sure if they put a lock on it, guys would find a way to disconnect the speedometer cable, or pull the entire speedo head out and swap another one in, or any other way around it.

I have never seen one up close, but am told its more like one-time use think like a zip-tie.....once its on, you can't get it off without cutting it or destroying it....but again I've never seen one. Some guys have told that they (the inspection station guys) never even put one most of the time because its too much like work.....so who knows..

Chris

[omarcamaro]

i went to the wayne station i drove around the lot so he coulid see that the speddo worked and gave me a sticker he also lookd at the lights

[JL8Jeff]

QQ plates don't require inspection or a sticker. It's limited to mileage and usage. But if you get the collector registration with normal plates, you have to have collector insurance which also limits your mileage and usage to things like parades, shows, club meets, cruises. You can't take a car down to 7-11 to get a slurpee with collector insurance, they won't cover you if it gets stolen or damaged. So the plates and registration really have no bearing on that. If you truly want to drive your "collectible" car then you need a normal registration, normal inspection and appraisal to get normal insurance to cover the car 24 hours a day 7 days a week. But if it really is limited use then get the collector stuff and stay away from 7-11.

[bad64chevelle]

I have collectors insurance but have regular tags (on the Chevelle that is). I am limited to 3000 miles a year and all that jazz. I havent taken it to inspection yet, but Im going get it registered as a collector car. Im pretty sure all they do is make sure the speedo works, tires have DOT approved treads, and your lights work.