From: David Cole (DavidCole@tk7.net)
Date: Tue Mar 04 2003 - 07:08:35 PST
Indiana has it written into law that this is legal, however the BMV has no
idea on how to actually implement the law. I'll also bet that 9 out of 10
cops have no idea that the law even exists. That's why I carry a copy of
the law in the glovebox of my M51. So much for the law.
Dave
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
On Sun, 02 Mar 2003 23:44:10 -0600, Claude W. Vaughn
<vaughn@totalaccess.net> 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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-- Dave
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