Don H. Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 Most US states offer a "year of manufacture" option for collector cars, allowing one to officially display an old number plate of the type used when the car was made. Here's a set of plates I bought on eBay for about £35 a couple of years ago. If I were to register my car in this state (the site of my primary residence) I could have these on my TR. Easy-peasy. As it is, I'm keeping the registration in another state where I own property, 'cause I like that historical plate better and that state requires *nothing* ever again once it's registered. Those plates, also from eBay, were even cheaper -- something like £20. By pure coincidence, the colors for the two states' plates were the same -- that's not normal. The kind of thing one can do in America. These registration numbers likely woulda been quite a bit more in Britain... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 Hi Don ~ You lucky guy! You're quite right, in this Country ruled by the Bullshit Brigade we'd never be allowed anything of the sort. I was once offered the registration HR 100 but the useless County Council wouldn't sanction the transfer. That registration is now on a Porsche car. In this Country, if you've got money you can get away with anything!! Good Luck to you and your special number plates ~ and give thanks you don't live over here! Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 I assume the Missouri plate was a vanity plate Don, so your YOM rules allow you to use a period vanity plate ? Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted February 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 48 minutes ago, foster461 said: I assume the Missouri plate was a vanity plate Don, so your YOM rules allow you to use a period vanity plate ? Good question, Stan. I haven't checked in detail, but my guess is "yes, probably". Here's the summary of YOM plates from our state's website: Year of Manufacture License Plates The owner of any historic vehicle or trailer possessing a license plate issued by the state of Missouri that is over 25 years old in which the year of issuance of such plate is consistent with the model year of the vehicle or trailer may register such plate as a Year of Manufacture historic license plate as set forth in section 301.131, RSMo, provided the plate configuration does not conflict with the current numbering system. If you already have an old Missouri license plate (or set), Ask Motor Vehicle! to verify if it is available as a Year of Manufacture registration. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 (edited) Looks like you are good Don unless MO already has issued a personalized plate with 62TR3-B on it (is that even legal now ?). Check here. https://sa.dor.mo.gov/mv/plates4u/available Edited February 18, 2020 by foster461 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted February 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 OK by me -- I'm not planning to use these for more than garage art anyway! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 That was a good find Don and for sure worth $35 for a bit of garage art. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 15 hours ago, Fireman049 said: Hi Don ~ You lucky guy! You're quite right, in this Country ruled by the Bullshit Brigade we'd never be allowed anything of the sort. I was once offered the registration HR 100 but the useless County Council wouldn't sanction the transfer. That registration is now on a Porsche car. In this Country, if you've got money you can get away with anything!! Good Luck to you and your special number plates ~ and give thanks you don't live over here! Tom. well said tom how right you are. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 Here's another one. The registration number of my former TR2 OUY 951 is now unfortunately on a posh Bentley car. Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 15 minutes ago, Fireman049 said: Here's another one. The registration number of my former TR2 OUY 951 is now unfortunately on a posh Bentley car. Tom. Outrageous! i think we should all march on Westminster and complain, we want our registrations back as we paid for them in the first place, well i think you should march on Westminster as i will be on my sofa supporting you every way as i reach for another beer, up the revolution brothers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 Hi RoyM ~ Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john.r.davies Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 You're a bit unkind, Tom! "Vanity" plates - COM 1 C etc -are just that, vanities! But the DVLA makes prvison for "Age Related Plates" that it will award to reconstructed vehilces that are "a true reflection of the marque". There are strict criteria, because this is tiger country for swindlers, passing off replicas as the genuine article. See: https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-registration/reconstructed-classic-vehicles John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 Thank you for that John ~ I was aware of the Age Related Plates scheme. Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 11 minutes ago, Fireman049 said: Thank you for that John ~ I was aware of the Age Related Plates scheme. Tom. Yo, age related plate scheme is that short for meals on wheels Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 Hi RoyM ~ Thank you for that. Please put me down for a Bacon Bap!! Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 3 hours ago, Fireman049 said: Hi RoyM ~ Thank you for that. Please put me down for a Bacon Bap!! Tom. He He! me too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 Make that three. - yum yum Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roger murray-evans Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 4 hours ago, john.r.davies said: You're a bit unkind, Tom! "Vanity" plates - COM 1 C etc -are just that, vanities! But the DVLA makes prvison for "Age Related Plates" that it will award to reconstructed vehilces that are "a true reflection of the marque". There are strict criteria, because this is tiger country for swindlers, passing off replicas as the genuine article. See: https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-registration/reconstructed-classic-vehicles John John, I remember seeing COM 1C on a Volvo P1800 In Berkeley Square, London when I used to work there.Think around 1975/6.Understand it belonged to Jimmy Tarbuck at the time.Maybe still does? Cheers Roger M-E Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 Hi Roger ~ You're quite right COM 1C did belomg to Jimmy Tarbuck. I don't know if it still does? Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 (edited) And of course MAG 1C was on Paul Daniels Roller (& probably still is as Debbie seems to have hung on to it) ( you can see it from the river when passing by Wargrave) Bob. Edited February 19, 2020 by Lebro Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Lebro said: And of course MAJ 1C was on Paul Daniels Roller (& probably still is as Debbie seems to have hung on to it) ( you can see it from the river when passing by Wargrave) Bob. I used to live in wargrave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 FWIW, my TR3a which I imported from the States and rebuilt has an age related plate but the V5 states that the rego cannot be transferred. Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 16 hours ago, Fireman049 said: Hi Roger ~ You're quite right COM 1C did belomg to Jimmy Tarbuck. I don't know if it still does? Tom. oops that's a smacked wrist for you and i Tom. i think you know what i mean. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roger murray-evans Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 11 hours ago, Ian Vincent said: FWIW, my TR3a which I imported from the States and rebuilt has an age related plate but the V5 states that the rego cannot be transferred. Rgds Ian But, as I understand it, you CAN substitute the age related number with your own cherished number as long as the cherished number conforms to the age restrictions itself.Then, if and when you subsequently dispose of the car and want to retain the 'cherished number' DVLA will then allocate the original age related number back to the car leaving you to retain 'your' number or transfer to your new vehicle. Roger M-E Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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