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Say other states have similiar laws now too -
Virginia joins Washington, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine,
Missouri, Montana and Rhode Island as states that have enacted similar
bills into law.
Am I reading it too literally though - says you can register it as the year it replicates if under 5k miles per year which is good for emissions - but it doesn't say you can register as the vehicle it represents (PORSCHE 356 SPEEDSTER) - so is it registered as a 1957 Speedster Replica?
Virginia joins Washington, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine,
Missouri, Montana and Rhode Island as states that have enacted similar
bills into law.
Am I reading it too literally though - says you can register it as the year it replicates if under 5k miles per year which is good for emissions - but it doesn't say you can register as the vehicle it represents (PORSCHE 356 SPEEDSTER) - so is it registered as a 1957 Speedster Replica?
That is great to hear! Maybe that law will rub off onto NC & SC and they will pass a similar law, making it easier to register a replica.
Thanks for that info!
Thanks for that info!
south carolina is still trying to pass laws that Cambodia passed 5 years ago. don't count on it, but then again... there are zero laws here to prohibit it either. no inspection needed, all death traps are welcome.
We should all support SEMA, they are very active in nearly all states trying to keep practical laws on the books so car people can enjoy their vehicles.
As far as classifications go, AAA decided to insure me as a 1971 (year of pan) Porsche Speedster (not replica). It took them 30 minutes and several photos to reach this astounding conclusion. I tried not to laugh. Price was not at issue.
As far as classifications go, AAA decided to insure me as a 1971 (year of pan) Porsche Speedster (not replica). It took them 30 minutes and several photos to reach this astounding conclusion. I tried not to laugh. Price was not at issue.
Registration in Illinois under this type of provision denotes the car's YOM as the "year the car resembles" (ex: 1957, 1958), the "make" is the manufacturer of the body (Vintage, Intermeccanica, etc), the "model" is what the car represents with the word "replica" at the end (Porsche 356 replica, Speedster replica, etc.).
It's fully legal, and even eligible for antique plates (less than 20 bucks for 5 years).
There are some pre-registration hoops to jump through, and it's impossible to jump through them all without some time elapsing between the purchase and registration dates (which caused me to incur a penalty for "late payment of sales tax"), but all in all-- it's a great program, and makes much more sense than the circus California has going with the 500 exemptions a year.
From my Illinois experience, this really is good news for VA enthusiasts.
It's fully legal, and even eligible for antique plates (less than 20 bucks for 5 years).
There are some pre-registration hoops to jump through, and it's impossible to jump through them all without some time elapsing between the purchase and registration dates (which caused me to incur a penalty for "late payment of sales tax"), but all in all-- it's a great program, and makes much more sense than the circus California has going with the 500 exemptions a year.
From my Illinois experience, this really is good news for VA enthusiasts.