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imported_Bob Hill · April 22nd, 2009

Originally Posted By: ted sweet

are current issued license plates an issue?

My understanding is that state issued license plates are not an issue; however, I have always had the opinion that if it isn't there it can't be held against you

Shop Rat · April 22nd, 2009

No, current issue license plates are not an issue, but they should be in good condition or you could lose a point or two if it is in bad shape.

In additon the plates should match front and rear. Some states like where I live only have a plate on the rear of the vehicle now. But some folks have put an out of state, out of date plate on the front. Usually because they moved here from somewhere else. (For the record that is illegal but people still do it.)

Our state, as well as some others, alllow year of manufacture plates to be used. All you have to do is register them with the DMV. We have a set of 1939 plates for our 1939 Dodge. And a 1963 W. Va. Centennial plate that will go on our 1963-1/2 Falcon Sprint convertible when it is finished.

novaman · April 23rd, 2009

if it is the current tag i'd say no. if it is the one issued you by the state, the state mandates you have it displayed, you as the owner can't do a whole lot about it's condition. (other than get new tag from DMV)

if you are running a YOM tag like I am (in NC we can register the car with antique auto tags, throw the DVM tagunder the seat and run the YOF) in this case I would say yes because as the YOF you can restore, replace the tag so it is in excellent condition.

Shop Rat · April 23rd, 2009

Originally Posted By: novaman

... throw the DVM tagunder the seat...

Better yet, put it with the rest of the items that are removed from the vehile for showing. That way there isn't a risk for a deduction when it is seen by the interior judge. Don't give that deduction away. It just might put the vehicle outside of the point spread of the award you are going for. [img]<>/cry.gif[/img] And nobody wants that. [img]<>/smile.gif[/img]

novaman · April 24th, 2009

1. it is so far under the set the interior judge would have to be in the car to see it. not much room between seat and floor.

2. HPOF car. But yeah, if it was in a judged class, it would be advisable to remove it from the car.

3. it is splitting hairs but the law does require it to be in the vehicle, so I would consider it the same as the tag being mounted to the bumper.

Section 1. G. S. 20-63 (d) "Any motor vehicle of the age of 35 years or more from the date of manufacture may bear the license plates of the year of manufacture instead of the current registration plates, if the current registration plates are maintained within the vehicle and produced upon the request of any person."

Shop Rat · April 24th, 2009

Originally Posted By: novaman

1. it is so far under the set the interior judge would have to be in the car to see it. not much room between seat and floor.

2. HPOF car. But yeah, if it was in a judged class, it would be advisable to remove it from the car.

In the case of an HPOF vehicle it wouldn't matter since it is not a judged class. Ted Sweet didn't say if the vehicle he is talking about is HPOF or in a judged class. Either way the owner can't go wrong not leaving it in the vehicle. If it is not there it can't be deducted for. [img]<>/wink.gif[/img]

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3. it is splitting hairs but the law does require it to be in the vehicle, so I would consider it the same as the tag being mounted to the bumper.

Well, not when it is on the show field. A loose plate in a vehicle is no different than leaving a folding chair in the trunk or a trophy sitting on the seat. My point is why risk even one point deduction when it can put the vehicle outside of the point spread? In my opinion it just is not worth the risk since it is off of the bumper anyway.

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Section 1. G. S. 20-63 (d) "Any motor vehicle of the age of 35 years or more from the date of manufacture may bear the license plates of the year of manufacture instead of the current registration plates, if the current registration plates are maintained within the vehicle and produced upon the request of any person."

I take it that is the law in N.C. where you live right? In W. Va. we just have to register the YOM plate and we get a registration card with that on it. We don't have to carry a modern plate too.

novaman · April 27th, 2009

Yes, it's NC Law. Like I said, it is splitting hairs but the NC law requires the plate to be in the vehicle.