[elcamino72]

Here is the link - http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/bill...e=B&BN=1203

The Bill is Pennsylvania House Bill 1203 of 2009 and would allow those of us in Pennsylvania with Classic, Antique or Collectible license plates to run year of manufacture license plates instead. This law would put Pennsylvana in line with many other states that allow the use of year of manufacture license plates such as our neighboringstate of Ohio.

It is also important that this newly introduced bill be passed so that period correct license plates could be proudly, appropriately and legally be displayed on our vintage vehicles. The current design of the Antique Plate does not look appropriate or correct on many vehicles and this new law would help with this. I urge every person from PA to contact their legislator and ask them to make sure that this bill becomes a reality.

Find your representative here - http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/find.cfm

[simplyconnected]

I'm surprised PA is taking so long to enact this bill. Michigan has used Year of Manufacture plates for many years. If that isn't acceptable, you can use a personalized plate.

Our registration cost for a classic car is $30 and it covers TEN YEARS. Three bucks per year. It's about the ONLY thing cheap, here.

[bhclark]

Ohio's YOM plates on a "historical" vehicle are $25 for 50 years!
No leisure driving is allowed, but there's always a car show or cruise-in somewhere!

I went to get Historic YOM plates for my 1968 Apollo Travel Trailer and they told me the plates were only good for show.
My response?

"That's right....I'm going to take it camping, park it and SHOW IT!"

[Restorer32]

I'm betting that if the PA YOM plate bill passes it will involve far greater fees than the permanent antique plates we now enjoy. Our Governor Fat Eddie Rendell is looking for every possible opportunity to raise "fees".

[Rick Hoover]

I'm not sure how Gov. Spendell can raise the fees by allowing YOM plates, but you did get the official letter about his wanting to put video poker machines in restoration shops, right? [img]<>/grin.gif[/img]

[Restorer32]

Maybe that's the secret to making a profit in the restoration business, video poker machines.

[Semi-Intelligent]

This is LONG overdue. Hope it passes.
The day before the G'burg show I finally hauled my lazy self into PennDOT, only 7 muiles away, and registered a 1984 as antique. On a previous visit I was told that I could transfer a purple plate is I could prove ownership of same. I could, the car it was purchased for will probably never be completed by me, and for $28.50 I transferred the purple plate to the 1984. I personally do not like the new antique plate. It was a mistake in my opinion. The purple plate stands out to anyone following and they are usually a bit more courteous towards your car. Year of manufacture plates will really stand out. Imagine the first time little Johnny and Susie see an early porcelian plate?

[MochetVelo]

I contacted my rep., and she says the bill has not yet come up for a vote. The recent (continuing?) budget impass no doubt cornering their attention. Does PENDOT have any objections to this?