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[Guest Clay]

Can I run my 1974 tag on my car?

[Dave@Moon]

In the U.S. that is a state issue. You need to post where you are at least.

[Guest Clay]

I live in NC

[Shop Rat]

You need to check with the DMV where you live. Different states have different rules about "year of manufacture" plates. In W. Va. we can use them as long as they are registered with the DMV.

By the way, welcome to the AACA Discussion Forums. Stick around.

[MCHinson]

Clay,

Welcome to the AACA Discussion Forum. Where in NC are you located?

You have to register your car with DMV. You can then run the Year of Manufacture Tag on the car, but you have to keep the registered tag issued by DMV in the car with you and be able to show it to an officer if stopped. You should also pay the extra money to get an antique vehicle tag, because it saves you on tax dollars, as a car registered in NC is assessed at a maximum tax value of $500. Your car is also exempt from State Inspection.

NCGS 20-63d

http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/statutes/statutelookup.pl?statute=20-63

NCGS 20-79.4 (63)

http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/statutes/statutelookup.pl?statute=20-79.4

NCGS 20-183.2 (a1)

http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/statutes/statutelookup.pl?statute=20-183.2

NCGS 105-330.9

http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/statutes/statutelookup.pl?statute=105-330.9

I would suggest printing each of these statutes and keeping them in your car in case you run across an officer who is not as familiar with the laws pertaining to antique vehicles as they should be.

Edited January 17, 2012 by MCHinson
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[24T42]

Yes you can in NC but with a few conditions. A law was passed in 1985 that allows you to run the year of manufacturer tag. Th car has to be 35 years of older. You also have to buy a current plate (which can be a historic antique vehicle plate) which you must keep in the car.

If you run the year plate, I would suggest that you keep a copy of the statute in the car with you. Many local police are not aware of this provision. My husband and I were pulled one time when we were driving our Model A with a 1930 plate. A patrolman had been following us for quite awhile when he finally pulled us. He had called our plate in and of course there was no information. In NC you are NOT required to register the plate.

If you would like to read a copy of the statue, you can go to the Brass-Nickel Touring Region's web page; click on IT'S NC LAW; and then YEAR MANUFACTURE PLATE.

Hope that helps.

Judy