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Re: [Bmcu] Vintage Vehicle Registration

To: David Clawson <david.clawson@gmail.com>,
Subject: Re: [Bmcu] Vintage Vehicle Registration
From: Ryan Border <ryan_border@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:48:23 -0700 (PDT)
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Just went through it-=0A=0AThe first time through, it's not really any chea=
per.=A0 Might even be more expensive, since you'll probably have to purchas=
e new plates.=A0=A0 In subsequent years, I think the fee is only $5.=0A=0A=
=0AI don't think there are odometer checks or anything.=A0=A0 A neighbor ha=
s a Kirkham Cobra (new car, but registered as a '65), which he has been dri=
ving almost daily with his vintage tag.=A0=A0 I'm not sure you even need a =
functioning odometer.=0A=0A=0ATechnically, you are supposed to have an annu=
al safety inspection.=A0 However, you do not need to present it to get the =
tags (or for future renewals).=A0=A0 Just like with regular registration, y=
ou are supposed to keep it in the car to present to a police officer upon r=
equest.=A0=A0 This is what the DMV person told me as they winked.=A0=A0 In =
practice, I don't think many vintage tag users bother with the safety inspe=
ction.=0A=0ARyan.=0A=0A=0A=0A________________________________=0AFrom: David=
 Clawson <david.clawson@gmail.com>=0ATo: bmcu@autox.team.net=0ASent: Tuesda=
y, July 19, 2011 9:36 AM=0ASubject: [Bmcu] Vintage Vehicle Registration=0A=
=0A=0ABMCU-=0A=A0=0A=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 I hope this isn't a dumb question, b=
ut has anyone taken advantage of the recent change in the law regarding ant=
ique/vintage vehicle registration? My '71 now qualifies, and my regular reg=
istration expires in a couple weeks. I had intended to switch it to the ant=
ique classification, but was concerned about the stipulation that the car b=
e driven "occasionally". Do members of the club have experience with the pr=
overbial spirit and letter of the law on this? I drive the "B" when it is n=
ice out, which means probably 10x per month during the warm months of the y=
ear. More than just to club events, parades or car shows, but not 365 days =
per year. =0A=A0=0A=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 -David=0A________________=
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<html><body><div style=3D"color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:ar=
ial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><div><span>Just went through it-=
</span></div><div><br></div><div>The first time through, it's not really an=
y cheaper.&nbsp; Might even be more expensive, since you'll probably have t=
o purchase new plates.&nbsp;&nbsp; In subsequent years, I think the fee is =
only $5. <br></div><div><br></div><div>I don't think there are odometer che=
cks or anything.&nbsp;&nbsp; A neighbor has a Kirkham Cobra (new car, but r=
egistered as a '65), which he has been driving almost daily with his vintag=
e tag.&nbsp;&nbsp; I'm not sure you even need a functioning odometer.<br></=
div><div><br></div><div>Technically, you are supposed to have an annual saf=
ety inspection.&nbsp; However, you do not need to present it to get the tag=
s (or for future renewals).&nbsp;&nbsp; Just like with regular registration=
, you are supposed to keep it in the car to present to a police
 officer upon request.&nbsp;&nbsp; This is what the DMV person told me as t=
hey winked.&nbsp;&nbsp; In practice, I don't think many vintage tag users b=
other with the safety inspection.</div><div><br></div><div>Ryan.<br><span><=
/span></div><div><br></div><div style=3D"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-size: 10pt;"><div style=3D"font-family: times new roman,new yor=
k,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2"><hr size=
=3D"1"><b><span style=3D"font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> David Clawson=
 &lt;david.clawson@gmail.com&gt;<br><b><span style=3D"font-weight: bold;">T=
o:</span></b> bmcu@autox.team.net<br><b><span style=3D"font-weight: bold;">=
Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, July 19, 2011 9:36 AM<br><b><span style=3D"font-w=
eight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> [Bmcu] Vintage Vehicle Registration<br></=
font><br><div id=3D"yiv1358477526"><div>BMCU-</div>=0A<div>&nbsp;</div>=0A<=
div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I hope this isn't a dumb question,=
 but has anyone taken advantage of the recent change in the law regarding a=
ntique/vintage vehicle registration? My '71 now qualifies, and my regular r=
egistration expires in a couple weeks. I had intended to switch it to the a=
ntique classification, but was concerned about the stipulation that the car=
 be driven "occasionally". Do members of the club have experience with the =
proverbial spirit and letter of the law on this? I drive the "B" when it is=
 nice out, which means probably 10x per month during the warm months of the=
 year. More than just to club events, parades or car shows, but not 365 day=
s per year. </div>=0A=0A<div>&nbsp;</div>=0A<div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -David</div>=0A</div><br>_______________=
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