From: Patrick Jankowiak (eccm@swbell.net)
Date: Mon Mar 03 2003 - 20:12:53 PST
I just registered my M35 in Texas. They at the DMV 'license plate'
office asked me to embed the last 5 digits of the VIN in the last 5
digits of the bumper number I choose, and said that this was the 'tag'
number. I put the last 8 VIN#'s on the right side, and the unit #,
which in my case is TXSG HQ19, on the left bumper. Same on the rear
bumperettes but reverse sides. 2" characters required. They gave me a
small 2x2" metal tag to be carried in the MV at all times, but need
not be attached. I tie-wrapped it to the steering wheel chain.
There was some confusion, and the supervisor said it was classed as an
'antique military vehicle'. Strangely the web page says 'former
military vehicle'. In any case, military style markings and no plates,
haha!!
In order for them to accomplish all this, the clerk had to get a
supervisor, and she had to go look through the computer and a bunch of
files. It was their first MV in that office. I told them to please
just wait a week or so, and I'll be back for some Texas Guard plates
for the car..
"Claude W. Vaughn" wrote:
>
> Howard, and list,
>
> I doubt any state allows the use of "bumper numbers" as the registration number.
>
> I recommend you do an "advanced search" on a search engine (I used Google) for
> the phrase "former military vehicle." The search results should get you about
> 100 links, most to the Texas and Oklahoma "former military vehicle" registration
>
> laws.
>
> Texas law provides for issuance of a metal registration plate, or the owner of
> the HMV can submit to the department, for approval, a "military style" number to
>
> be painted on the hood (or other location as would be correct). A photo of the
> desired number as painted on the vehicle is to be submitted prior to
> registration approval.
>
> In Texas, "former military vehicles" are exempt from vehicle emission testing,
> and can be exempted from the required liability insurance laws in the State.
>
> I urge list members to look-up and read the Texas law, and the Oklahoma law. If
>
> you wish to have a law similar to these, you must lobby the law makers in your
> state. The Texas law became effective September 1, 1995. Owners of Historic
> Military Vehicles wrote the law, they found sponsorship in the legislature, and
> with a few minor changes the law was passed. I believe the Oklahoma law was
> patterned after the Texas law, and became effective a year of two later.
>
> Many other states have registration provisions for issuance of "Historic"
> plates.
> Another search on Google for the words "Historic" "Registration" "Plates" found
> several thousand links (including historic vehicle registration in countries
> other than the United States). Perhaps a search refinement, such as a State's
> name would be in order.
>
> As to the photos at Ft Warren, WY... most, if not all military installations
> had metal registration plates for their vehicles, i.e., the vehicles assigned to
>
> the camp, air field, etc. I have seen several metal "license" plates, but I had
>
> assumed these to be for "administrative" vehicles and not used on [tactical]
> trucks, tractors, tanks, etc.
>
> Claude.
>
> HOWARD WRIGHT wrote:
>
> > Guys, I have a question for you. Apparently some of the Eastern States
> > allow historic MV's to be registered by bumper or hood number in lieu of
> > historic plates. I would be interested in learning which states and
> > obtaining copies of their code and giving it a try here in Idaho. I tried
> > contacting MVPA and received very little help from them. Any information
> > would be appreciated. As a side light when did the US adopt the hood and
> > bumper number system. I have my Dad's photo album from around June and July
> > 1942 and the photos at Ft Warren WY show small plates rather hood and
> > bumper numbers.
>
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