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Richster Magic Fingers
Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Posts: 879 Location: The Black-Hole
1983 Pontiac Trans Am
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Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 7:52 pm Post subject: 1 Sharp Lady At DMV The Conclusion |
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Well I went to DMV today, and everything I was told on the phone was correct!
It was a cake walk, 15 minutes and $82.00 I was on my way with the classic / special interest registration!
No Inspection / No odometer reading / heck no car!
The local DMV lady was shocked that DMV headquarters would give me such information and advice
They really shouldn't do that she tells me...Well they did and here I am. She asked to see my drivers license, grabbed a form filled it out, had me sign, and that was it!
I had my plates, proof of insurance, title...truly ready...no need
She and the lady next to her were pretty cool and 3rd gen fans, as I got chatting with her she volunteered they don't verify or check mileage!
We don't care she says, just more paperwork for us...good to know I say!
And unless you are driving in a fashion that none of us would consider, (reckless, speeding, dui etc...)you should not have any issues!
I get to keep my original plates, and I only have to have one on...the back! I will see my tag in a couple of weeks with the new registration!
Now if your ride is a daily driver, I don't know how well this would pan out for you. The only risk would be a traffic officer seeing you all over all the time with that tag _________________
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RSFreak The other "John"
Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Posts: 2946 Location: Renton
1989 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 5:05 pm Post subject: Re: 1 Sharp Lady At DMV The Conclusion |
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Richster wrote: | The only risk would be a traffic officer seeing you all over all the time with that tag |
Even then it would be hard to prove and probably not worth his time. _________________ '86 Trans Am - 5.0L TPI - LT1 cam - 700R4 - WS6
'85 Camaro Berlinetta - IROC clone
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Xophertony Rodeo Queen
Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 5304 Location: Portland, Oregon.
1988 Pontiac GTA
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Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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Rich, you are in Oregon right?! |
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Richster Magic Fingers
Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Posts: 879 Location: The Black-Hole
1983 Pontiac Trans Am
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Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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Yea that is what the DMV ladies were telling me, it's hardly worth the officers time messing with it, so what would be the point...I was thinking way good!
@ Tony Yea dude, about 2 beers away from Lama-Boy! _________________
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iansane Member
Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 5740 Location: Bothell
1991 Pontiac Trans Am
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Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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Dude that's awesome. Makes things much simpler! _________________
Quote: | Sometimes I actually think I'm slightly retarded in the mouth. |
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IROCDave Member
Joined: 16 Jan 2010 Posts: 957 Location: Snohomish WA
1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
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Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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Good job man. I cant wait to register my 87 as a classic. Then I can register it to my home address ( been registered to my brothers old address in Oak Harbor for 16 years) and not worry about emmissions testing. |
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fiveoformula Member
Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 1799 Location: OR
1988 Pontiac Formula
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Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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Bringing this back from the dead to ask a question.. My '88 'Bird probably wont be getting more than 5k miles a year anymore anyways so I been thinking about registering it special intrest to avoid lots of BS since my tags expire this month. Do you have to have classic car insurance to register this way or does regular insurance sufice? _________________
'88 FORMULA |
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Alphius Peanut
Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 2429 Location: Grand Mound
1984 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
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Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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Washington has collector plates too. 30 years old and you can get them, no more buying tabs and no more front plate! I only have two years to go before I get mine... _________________ 84 Camaro Z28 - LS1/T56
85 Silverado - Low and Slow |
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fiveoformula Member
Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 1799 Location: OR
1988 Pontiac Formula
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Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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Nice! yeah I think im gonna hold out for 2013 to register the bird again so I dont have take this stinky thing to DEQ... lol Or maybe its time for an LSx swap and just make 300+ hp and blow thru DEQ like nobodys business. Still deciding. |
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aaron_sK Member
Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 8834 Location: Back in beautiful Tacompton
1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
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Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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I have had standard insurance on a car with collector plates and no one ever made a stink about it. |
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fiveoformula Member
Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 1799 Location: OR
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Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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Cool, in Oregon? Then I don't see any reason why I couldn't get the car registered that way then.. |
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aaron_sK Member
Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 8834 Location: Back in beautiful Tacompton
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Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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No, Washington. |
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fiveoformula Member
Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 1799 Location: OR
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Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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Oh... well I guess worse case scenerio I'll have to change my coverage. |
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Quasi-Traction "I have petals"
Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 3873 Location: stumptown
1986 Chevrolet Camaro Berlinetta
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:43 am Post subject: |
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Derek, all I had was basic liability and I was able to get a special interest plate for my 86 camaro before I wrecked it. The problem is you have a list of things on why it should be considered a "special interest" vehicle, even if its older than 25 years. I listed "used for club functions" or something like that (whatever the option was on the application).
I doubt you should have any trouble, but be advised, if you drive it all the time and get stopped by a cop, you stand at risk to lose the classification as a "special interest" vehicle. |
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fiveoformula Member
Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 1799 Location: OR
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:56 am Post subject: |
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Yeah I won't be driving it all time. It will just stay in the garage and go out to be worked on and driven on nice days. |
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Xophertony Rodeo Queen
Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 5304 Location: Portland, Oregon.
1988 Pontiac GTA
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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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Rich, What is the year cutoff for this?
-Tony _________________ 86' firebird (Junked in 2015). 88' GTA (sold in 2020).
aaron_sK wrote: | Hell, Tony drove his GTA to Cows a few years back with the pickup coil that came out in pieces. |
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fiveoformula Member
Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 1799 Location: OR
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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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Until 2013 its 87 I believe. The cutoff is a rolling 25 years. _________________
'88 FORMULA |
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Richster Magic Fingers
Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Posts: 879 Location: The Black-Hole
1983 Pontiac Trans Am
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Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 8:13 am Post subject: |
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FiveO is correct 25 years old my TA is an 83.
DMV (local) sucks and wont help you at all, I got this info from a Salem DMV if you need any help let me know,
there is some paper work to fill out, I believe it was $25.00 on the registration transfer and $1.00 for the tag!
I'd def look at the option the $$ savings is great, but mainly NO MORE of that DEQ crap!
And you can keep your plates! I wouldn't give my original issue plates up, those are part of the whole theme.
They'll try to get you to buy some yack plates for a bust your balls price...NOT!
Feel free to give a shout if I can be any help on this!
Cheers Guys! _________________
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