[Caballero2]

Colorado Restricts 'Collector' License Plates - Denver News Story - KMGH Denver

[Dave@Moon]

That just ain't right.

[rocketraider]

We're going to see more and more of it as outlets like NPR get hold of current state laws regarding antique cars, then broadcast it to get their audience enraged. I wish it were possible to convince this audience that collector-owned old cars are not driven enough to produce the pollution they're accused of.

One weapon you as an old car owner have is to make sure any legislator who introduces or co-patrons such legislation knows that you vote and will work to unseat them. I think all state legislatures have a bill-tracking feature on the legislature website. You can learn a lot about what your lawmakers are up to by spending a few minutes there every day.

[Bob LIchty]

That is a shame. Many states have restrictions. I love to drive my old cars, so I actually register my antique cars with contempory plates. That way no restrictions at all. I have driven my old car to work for the past three weeks becuase every time I drive it it is a pleasure to do so. Well worth the annual registration fee in my state over the perminant historic car plate fee which does not have to be renewed.

NPR is hardly the problem, it is usually local law enforcement that want to bust hobbyists for driving daily on historic or collector plates. They watch us close around here.