Antique Tags

guycole

Well-known member
I see that California DMV has antique MC tags for motorcycle built before 1942. Cars only have to be 25 years old. Doesn't seem fair.
 

budman

General Menace
Staff member
Agreed.. that does not seem fair.

I would not mind having one on my 44 yo Kawi.
When you :kicknuts and make it happen let me know. :teeth
 

bpw

Well-known member
Sadly, as far as I can tell, unlike many other states CA does not make registration cheaper for antique or historic vehicles, so not a lot of point in getting them.

The "antique moto" (pre-war) plate is different than "Historic Vehicle" and I am pretty sure motos can get the historic vehicle tag (1922-25 years old) like a car since the application just says "motor vehicle" but I can't think of any reason you would want one. Same registration cost while limiting the vehicle to "exhibitions, parades or historic vehicle club activities"

Edit: Wrong about the historic plate for motos, but still not sure why anyone would want one.
 
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