Henry,
Thanks for the detailed info. I haven't tried yet, but I presume I can
e-mail the NJ DMV for the necessary forms as opposed to sitting on the phone
on hold.
I will clearly go for the Collector Vehicle Status. I don't drive my TR3
much, but I don't want to heavily restrict my usage should I decide to take
a road trip. Besides, collector car insurance is MUCH cheaper than regular
car insurance.
Do you have any thoughts how the State Inspection folks will view the car if
it has an odometer that doesn't work (not to mention the other gauges; none
worked when I bought the car)? Otherwise, the car is in good shape.
Regards,
Steve Peca
Franklin Twp, New Jersey
1958 TR3A - TS23867L
On Fri, 04 Aug 2000 18:25:59 -0400, Henry Mendenhall wrote:
Steve,
I think Bob is referring to "Collector Vehicle Status". If I've got it
straight, your NJ
choices are:
1. regular tags, regular inspection, no driving restrictions
2. regular tags, "Collector Vehicle" inspection*, driving restricted to
3000 miles per year
3. "Historic" tags, no inspection, driving limited to shows and for
educational purposes
*For a Collector Vehicle inspection:
a) present registration
b) present insurance with minimum liability coverage of $15,000/$30,000
bodily injury
and death and $5,000 property damage
c) present insurance that indicates limited use of 3,000 miles per year or
less
d) present Collector Vehicle voucher obtained from a DMV office
To quote from correspondence I had with the DMV:
"You may submit your application for collector vehicle status at a Motor
Vehicle Agency.
A collector vehicle voucher will be issued. You may present your vehicle,
collector vehicle
voucher, vehicle registration and proof of limited use insurance at the
exit end of any
State Inspection Station for odometer and insurance verification."
If your local DMV office doesn't have the Collect Vehicle Status
application form (to get
the voucher), you might have to call Trenton and have them send you one.
As Bob said, the "Collector Vehicle" category is fairly new, so don't be
too surprised if
your NJ DMV office and your State Inspection Station are unfamiliar with
it.
hope this helps,
-Henry
1960 TR3A, Shamong NJ
At 10:26 AM 8/4/00 -0400, Westerdale, Bob wrote:
>Steve-
> I suggest checking out the NJ DMV website, and Email them with
an
>inquiry about "classic car registration" I believe they only recently
>introduced this program, to allow owners of cars ( 25+years old) to avoid
>the traditional inspection ( requiring only a very minor checkup) with
the
>provision that you only drive 5000 miles per year and insure the car as a
>classic. Maybe a few other requirements, but nothing severe. This is NOT
>the same as the "QQ" license plate scheme, which only allows very limited
>driving i.e.. to and from shows etc... I received some written stuff
from
>the DMV and will be registering my car under these provisions next year.
( I
>already paid for '00, and there are no credits for transfers to the
>'classic' reg.)
> Welcome to NJ, despite what many think about this state, there
are
>some really nice places for lbc cruisin, it is not all Jersey City and
>Newark Airport. That's just where we send all the tourists..
>Regards,
> Bob Westerdale
> 59 3A TS36967E @ the Northern NJ border..
>
>Steve Wrote->
>
>In about two weeks I will be moving to Western New Jersey from the
Chicago
>area. I would welcome any advice New Jersey listers could offer about
>driving and licensing a classic car in the state, reliable mechanics and
>upcoming events.
>
>Steve Peca
>Franklin Twp, New Jersey
>1958 TR3A - TS23867L
>
>
>
>
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