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   At the risk of getting political, I read a Newsweek article where MN legislative leaders are proposing limiting use of classic vehicles to weekends and special events. My question is these vehicles are registered under special plates and what advantage is there to doing so? 

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plummerscarin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 22 Jun 2015 Location: ia Points: 4190	Post Options Post Reply Quote plummerscarin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: ? for MN classic car owners Posted: 10 Apr 2026 at 2:52pm
	At the risk of getting political, I read a Newsweek article where MN legislative leaders are proposing limiting use of classic vehicles to weekends and special events. My question is these vehicles are registered under special plates and what advantage is there to doing so?

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DanWi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 18 Sep 2009 Location: wttn Points: 2083	Post Options Post Reply Quote DanWi Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Apr 2026 at 3:36pm
	I'm pretty sure it's the collector plate group they are targeting. So Grandpa can't take his classic care down to have breakfast with the guys Monday through Friday. I'm sure it's a money grab to pay for poor financial management and excessive spending on other crap. Any car after being registered for 20 or 30 years they should just pay a onetime plate fee in my opinion. Any lawmaker voting in favor of this should be unemployed in the next election.sorry maybe this should be moved to the political section because that's what it is. Edited by DanWi - 10 Apr 2026 at 3:37pm

plummerscarin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 22 Jun 2015 Location: ia Points: 4190	Post Options Post Reply Quote plummerscarin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Apr 2026 at 6:11pm
	Like I said, at risk. I just want to know what the advantage of a classic car plate is. Or is it a requirement

DanWi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 18 Sep 2009 Location: wttn Points: 2083	Post Options Post Reply Quote DanWi Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Apr 2026 at 7:07pm
	In Wisconsin a classic car plate you only pay one time no yearly registration. The only restriction is you can't drive it one month something like January or February can't remember without looking. But who drives there collector car during the Midwest winter. Nice thing with the collector plate is it is always on the car and you don't have to renew it so if it sits in a garage and you only drive a 100 or 1,000 miles a year it's no big deal. But some people drive there classics more.

bobkyllo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: minnesota Points: 1572	Post Options Post Reply Quote bobkyllo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 hours 4 minutes ago at 10:00pm
	The state of Minnesota has done some incredibly stupid things recently and now they are trying to fix the problems with out admitting they created the problem.

DMiller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Hermann, Mo Points: 35752	Post Options Post Reply Quote DMiller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 7 hours 4 minutes ago at 5:00am
	MO has Historic Plates. Are mileage restricted from Home base where can only be trailered out of state if greater than twenty miles into adjoining state. Is not truly monitored but other states do have power to ticket. IIRC total miles per year is also monitored and restricted . Same for ‘F’ or Farm tag truck Plates. Known a great deal of people bought ‘L’ or Local only Truck tags years ago, not certain if even offer those any more. Were limited to 50 miles from Home.

PaulB Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Rocky Ridge Md Points: 5283	Post Options Post Reply Quote PaulB Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 5 hours 29 minutes ago at 6:35am
	I'm sure that every sate treats this issue differently, so check with your home state for details. Here in Maryland the law says "for occasional use". Vehicles must be 1999 model year or older, after a vehicle becomes 60 years old it qualifies for a permanent plate with a one time fee. No pre tag inspection needed or annual emissions testing required. However as with any vehicle driven on the public roads they are subject to random spot safety inspections.
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DanWi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 18 Sep 2009 Location: wttn Points: 2083	Post Options Post Reply Quote DanWi Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 4 hours 30 minutes ago at 7:34am
	Wisconsin rules for a collector plate are 20 years or older. Not for generally daily transportation. And they require that they have another licensed vehicle. And it says limit of 4500miles per year. I think they are targeting people that drive them daily. But if you have another regular licensed vehicle you already payed your fees unless your wife or family member is driving one vehicle so what's the difference.