Ohio Collector plates ?

[rustytoolss]

Does anyone know if Ohio collector plates have any uses restrictions like the historical plates (only shows and parade type driving )?
We have a DD. But would like to drive my 64 A100 as a semi part time vehicle. Like to lowes/ auto parts store/ use if the wife has our DD. maybe 2500-3000 miles a year (weather permitting ). Has anyone had issues with Ohio collector plates?

 

[KosmicKuda]

http://www.bmv.ohio.gov/sp_historical.stm

http://www.bmv.ohio.gov/sp_collector.stm

The car is not supposed to be used for normal driving purposes but to special car activities and must be 25 years or older. They supposedly check published documentation to see if the subject car is actually collectible.

Until about 6 years ago or so, I had my 68 registered with regular plates then I switched over to Historical with vintage (68) plates on the car. Big advantage is the cost, $25 ONE time for 50 years. I sometimes buzz around just because it's fun and the car needs to get out once in awhile but I keep a copy of Cruisin' Times magazine in the car so if I could get hassled, I can point to a cruise-in listing in the mag and say I am heading there or coming back. There are at least 6 car cruises every night of the week listed in the mag within my range. When I get my 64 Val on the road I'm going with regular plates because I expect to be driving it more often. I take my 68 to work maybe twice a summer and then go to a more distant cruise after work. I've never been stopped for no reason.

If you get pulled over, it may be up to the officer's discretion to determine if there is a problem. Might help if you have Adrienne Barbeau cleavage visible.

 

[rustytoolss]

http://www.bmv.ohio.gov/sp_historical.stm

http://www.bmv.ohio.gov/sp_collector.stm

The car is not supposed to be used for normal driving purposes but to special car activities and must be 25 years or older. They supposedly check published documentation to see if the subject car is actually collectible.

Until about 6 years ago or so, I had my 68 registered with regular plates then I switched over to Historical with vintage (68) plates on the car. Big advantage is the cost, $25 ONE time for 50 years. I sometimes buzz around just because it's fun and the car needs to get out once in awhile but I keep a copy of Cruisin' Times magazine in the car so if I could get hassled, I can point to a cruise-in listing in the mag and say I am heading there or coming back. There are at least 6 car cruises every night of the week listed in the mag within my range. When I get my 64 Val on the road I'm going with regular plates because I expect to be driving it more often. I take my 68 to work maybe twice a summer and then go to a more distant cruise after work. I've never been stopped for no reason.

If you get pulled over, it may be up to the officer's discretion to determine if there is a problem. Might help if you have Adrienne Barbeau cleavage visible.

Thanks for the information. By the way how are you insuring both of these cars and with what company?

 

[LS-300]

One other thing with the Ohio historical is most cops don't know how to look them up. Got that little bit of information from a friend of mine that's a cop.

 

[rustytoolss]

Thanks for the info on Ohio historical plates..but could use more input about Ohio collector plates..Thanks

 

[doogievlg]

I run plates from 73 on my swinger. I also keep a copy of my historical tags just to be safe. I have been pulled over in the car about ten times and only once has a cop said anything. I was running open headers but just idleing through a parking lot. The cop thought he couldn't get me for my exhaust so he started going on about my plates. Luckily I had another off duty cop in the car with me. He interrupted me and said told the jerk cop that we are going to a car show and asked the cop to stop hasseling us. Then I left.

So yes you may get pulled over if you use it as a daily driver but just inform the cop that your going to a show or cruise in. Most cops will not bother you though.

 

[phaelax]

I'm in ohio and use '73 plates. You can use plates as long as they match the year of the car, which I believe ohio did period plates up to 1974. While you may display these on the vehicle, you must carry the historical plates in the car.

Technically, historic plates only permit you to drive in parades or to shows. Although, I've never seen that enforced and the majority of the DMV folks aren't even aware of this rule either.

I still have 3 sets of brand new never used '73 plates if anyone is interested.