How Does A Car Need To Be An Antique. In Florida for example vehicles must be at least 30 years old to qualify for antique. If a personalized antique plate is requested there will be an 4550 charge in addition to the 40 registration fee.
Your license plates will be valid for as long as you own the vehicle. The street rod or vintage vehicle registration process follows the same application procedure for regular auto registration. More than 35 years old as close to the original as possible without any significant alterations to the major component parts motor transmission frame wheels or body For example placing a newer non-antique engine with a body frame or other major component part from an antique.
Use the Vehicle Registration Application VSA 14 or the License Plate Application VSA 10 and the Antique Vehicle Applicant Certification VSA 10B.
In Alabama custom or antique vehicles are better known as vintage vehicles if the vehicles are older than 30 years. You can buy vintage plates from a local source like an automobile collector an antique dealer or a flea market. To register your vehicle with antique or permanent vintage license plates DMV charges a one-time 50 registration fee. The VSA 10 B form may be downloaded in PDF format at wwwdmvvirginiagov.