Albany, N.Y. - Classic cars can get a new look in New York.
The Department of Motor Vehicles will allow personalized historical license plates for eligible vehicles.Qualifying vehicles must be more than 25 years old, or have unique characteristics determined by the DMV Commissioner to be of historical, classical or exhibition value. The cars cannot be used for everyday travel.Currently, the state issues historical vehicle license plates. However, they could not be personalized.
"Seeing a historical car, truck or motorcycle often brings back fond memories," Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner David Swarts said in a statement. "DMV is very pleased to now offer the owners of these historical vehicles the option to obtain personalized license plates which will make their vehicle even more unique and distinctive." The personalized plates will cost $60 for vehicles and $42.50 for motorcycles.
*New York Reintroduces Bill to Provide for One-Time Historic Vehicle Registration Fee*
Legislation has been reintroduced
in the New York Assembly (A10698) by Assembly member and State Automotive
Enthusiast Leadership Caucus Chairman Bill Reilich to provide that historical
vehicle owners only pay a one-time registration fee of $100 upon initial
registration. The bill has been referred to the New York Assembly Transportation
Committee for consideration.
*We Urge You to Contact Assembly Transportation Committee Members Immediately
to Support A.B. 10698*
*The reduced registration fee would be available to owners of historical vehicles owned and operated as an exhibition piece or collector’s item and used for club activities, exhibits, tours, parades, occasional transportation and similar uses.
*Under current New York law, a historical motor vehicle is either a vehicle manufactured more than 25 years ago or one which has unique characteristics and which is determined to be of historical, classic or exhibition value.
*The
$100 one-time fee would replace the current annual fee of $28.75.
*DON’T DELAY! Please contact members of the New York Assembly Transportation
Committee immediately by phone or e-mail to request their support for
A10698.
Thank you for your assistance