In CT, the benefit is that registration with "Early American" plates,
which actually incorporates any vehicle age 25 or older, limits the Town
assessment to $500. The mill rate is applied to the $500 instead of the
value that the assessor would otherwise apply. For some time this made
little difference on my TD's taxes, but then suddenly the assessor got a
new book and taxes doubled in one year, then doubled again. It was off
to the registration agency to get EA plates.
Though I have not seen the rule in writing, the staffer at registration
explained to me that there is no restriction on the use of the EA
registration cars. The cost of the EA registration is the same as for
regular vehicles; the savings is in taxes.
Bob
On Wed, 10 Jun 1998 06:23:01 -0600 "Miller, John"
<John_Miller@jdedwards.com> writes:
>I don't know about other states, but here in Colorado any beater on
>the road
>over 25 years old seems to have collector plates and I see these same
>cars
>on the road all the time. I don't know what the law is, but sure wish
>I
>knew, because as soon as my car turns 25 I'd like to get in on this
>racket.
>Larry?
>
>John Miller
>76 B
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Lishego [SMTP:mikesl@tartan.sapc.edu]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 1998 2:01 AM
> To: baldycotton@pop.mindspring.com; Dan Ray
> Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Special License Plates
>
>
>
>
> >At 08:30 PM 6/9/98 -0500, you wrote:
> >>Most states have "historic vehicle" plates available.
> >>Here in KY, and I'm sure other states, there is a
>stipulation that
>you can
> >>only drive the car to "events", or some such stupid rule...
> >>Has anyone EVER gotten a ticket for driving to work or the
>store
>with
> >>historic plates???
>
> >The benfit here, however, is great. With Historic plates, I
>only
>have to
> >register the car every three years, and I DON'T have to get
>your
>car
> >inspected.
>
> In PA there is a similar law about cars with classic or
>antique
>plates.
> I've heard some old wives tales about an individual who worked
>a
>late shift
> at a factory and drove a restored classic of some sort. It
>seems a
>cop
> worked that same night beat, and noticed the car running to
>and from
>the
> factory. After a few months, he caught on, and the offender
>(If he
>offended
> anyone!) was ticketed.
>
> I DO know of people who weren't caught by the cops, but a much
>worse
> authority...Their insurance company. When he reported his
>yearly
>mileage,
> forgetting the 3,000 mile per year rule, the insurance company
>smelled a rat
> and promptly raised his rates. YMMV, but I would get them
>anyway
>and be
> 'smart' about how you use the car.
>
> Michael S. Lishego
> http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/3706/
>
>
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