The Definition of "Classic" and "Vintage"

[Vroomer]

Different Definitions:

The DOT recognizes vehicles older than 25 years as not needing to be 'Federalized'.

The EPA says cars older than 21 years do not need to be 'Federalized'. (States might disagree. CA smog anyone?)

In Virginia, so many years and older will get you an "Antique" plate.

According to the BMWVCCCA, 25 years and older is what they consider "classic" / "vintage".

Other states have different rules for how to get an "Antique, Vintage, or Classic" plate for your car.

What do you consider to be a "Classic" and "Vintage" BMW?

~Vroomer

[racermat]

Anything oder than model year 79, IMHO.

I WISH Ca would pull their head out of their ass and let the exempt year slide to 76, all my DMV troubles would be over!!!

[ase2dais]

Different Definitions:
In Virginia, so many years and older will get you an "Antique" plate.
..Other states have different rules for how to get an "Antique, Vintage, or Classic" plate for your car.
What do you consider to be a "Classic" and "Vintage" BMW?
~Vroomer
OFF Topic, just like to address Va DMV rules on antique vs vintage, regardless of whether is a BMW or not, Virginia DMV classification of antique cars are ...model year that is more than 25 model years old before January 1 of the current calendar year, you've got an antique!

Depending on how you plan to use your vehicle, you may choose antique, vintage or any one of Va standard license plates. Antique license plates are provided by DMV; vintage license plates are original Virginia license plates issued prior to 1976 that you provide.

Registering your vehicle either of these ways limits your use of the vehicle to:

1. Participation in antique car club activities, exhibits, tours, parades, and similar events.

2. Testing its operation, obtaining repairs or maintenance, transportation to and from events as described in number 1 above and for the occasional pleasure driving not to exceed 250 miles from your residence.

You may not use your vehicle for general, daily transportation. In order to enjoy unrestricted driving privileges in your antique vehicle, you'll need to provide vintage license plates and register your antique vehicle for general transportation purposes like owning a modern vehicle. Which means yearly safety inspection, registratoin, insurance etc etc.

[Vroomer]

Yeah, I knew there had to be "special rules" for getting that plate. In California there is the "Historical Vehicle" plate and you have to go to so many shows a year and can only put on so many miles a year. Just not interested in trading my Black Cali plates for a histrorical one. :bigpimp:

Thanks for the VA info. :thumbup:

~Vroomer

[aojjeh]

Thank you VROOMER

[el_bori]

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