<VV> License Plates

[John]

Why not historic tags and regular insurance?

At one time I had both historic and regular registration on my '65 Corsa
to solve the limited use problem.  I had two sets of Maryland plates.  I
displayed the historic tags and kept the regular plates in the car to
show the cops.  The one time I did get stopped driving my Corsa to work
the state trooper was so befuddled he had his barracks supervisor come
out to take a look.  It took for ever and then they let me go shaking
their heads about DMV.  At the time historic tags cost $1, long gone! 
Dual registration is no longer allowed in Maryland.  I did have regular
insurance.  Here the police no longer enforce the limited use on
historic tags.  Check with a traffic enforcement trooper to see what
they actually do in your state.  

John Dozsa

> From: Stephen Upham <contactsmu@sbcglobal.net>
> To: virtualvairs@corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> License Plates
> 
>         I've just about come to the conclusion that historic plates and
> insurance is not the way to go for me.  I want to drive and enjoy my
> car.  The stipulation that I only use my Monza only for  "club meetings
> and activities, parades, and other functions of public interest'' ,
> which I would need to conform to in the state of Texas, would leave me
> wondering why I went to such considerable trouble and expense to
> restore my four door.
> 
>         The insurance will allow me only 2000 miles per year.  I plan to drive
> between 4-8 thousand per year.   Who could walk by the best car in the
> garage and not wish that they could take it for a spin?  Honestly!
> 
>         Thanks to everyone who wrote to me with advise about the plates.
> 
> Stephen Upham
> Dallas, Texas