A truly historic RX7
#27
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This morning I legitimately registered my FD as a HISTORIC vehicle in the state of Maryland.
Could this be the first?
FWIW the build date on my car is April 1992 and MD law states any car 20 years or older may be registered as a historic vehicle. There are fairly restrictive driveability limitations and a mileage limitation (that I won't even come close to hitting) but it also means it is also now exempt from biannial emissions tailpipe testing testing.
Regards,
Crispy
Could this be the first?
FWIW the build date on my car is April 1992 and MD law states any car 20 years or older may be registered as a historic vehicle. There are fairly restrictive driveability limitations and a mileage limitation (that I won't even come close to hitting) but it also means it is also now exempt from biannial emissions tailpipe testing testing.
Regards,
Crispy
#29
As of now I will not have to ever again reinstall the airpumop and main cat and plan on swapping my factory LIM with a GZ LIM and doing away with the ACV and associated hardware and plumping. I've had a GZ LIM sitting on my shelf for 2 years now...just waiting.
Regards,
Crispy
#31
I'm the Juggernaut BITCH!
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Rest of the info is here. Scroll down for historic vehicle.
http://www.mva.maryland.gov/About-MV.../27300-28T.htm
#32
Rotary Freak
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You have to have a MD title.
Rest of the info is here. Scroll down for historic vehicle.
Registration - Special Use Vehicles
Rest of the info is here. Scroll down for historic vehicle.
Registration - Special Use Vehicles
The only part which may be an issue is the safety inspection. I assume that the inspection form will involve an inspection of the car.. As crazy as it sounds, if I start grad school in the east coast I may ship the car over and title it, hit VIR a couple times and then ship it back lol.
#33
The only part which may be an issue is the safety inspection. I assume that the inspection form will involve an inspection of the car.. As crazy as it sounds, if I start grad school in the east coast I may ship the car over and title it, hit VIR a couple times and then ship it back lol.
Regards,
Crispy
#35
HTH,
Crispy
#36
Don't worry be happy...
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The only part which may be an issue is the safety inspection. I assume that the inspection form will involve an inspection of the car.. As crazy as it sounds, if I start grad school in the east coast I may ship the car over and title it, hit VIR a couple times and then ship it back lol.
#38
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Actually you are suppossed to have a valid driver's license and have the car registered in the state that you reside in. The only people that are exempt from that are military personel. Think about it this way, CA is all about the $$. If the car is registered in another state that means that the other state gets the cash for the registation/fines and yada yada... Besides cops don't like it when a motorist is exempt from the law and therefore hey will most likely harass over that.
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#39
I'm the Juggernaut BITCH!
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The only part which may be an issue is the safety inspection. I assume that the inspection form will involve an inspection of the car.. As crazy as it sounds, if I start grad school in the east coast I may ship the car over and title it, hit VIR a couple times and then ship it back lol.
No. Did you read the link I posted for you earlier? It supplied exactly what you need to do. ONCE you have a MD title there are two forms you have to fill out. The historic vehicle application, and form VR-008. You can either do that at the MVA, or mail the documents and check to the MVA. I did the latter, and just got my plates. But once again you have to have a MD LICENSE and TITLE, and they will ship the plates to the MD address.
#40
Rotary Freak
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You have to have a MD address, and License to get it titled in MD. Therefore you have to have a residence, and some proof of living there aka a utility bill in your name. You can't just show up and title a vehicle.
No. Did you read the link I posted for you earlier? It supplied exactly what you need to do. ONCE you have a MD title there are two forms you have to fill out. The historic vehicle application, and form VR-008. You can either do that at the MVA, or mail the documents and check to the MVA. I did the latter, and just got my plates. But once again you have to have a MD LICENSE and TITLE, and they will ship the plates to the MD address.
No. Did you read the link I posted for you earlier? It supplied exactly what you need to do. ONCE you have a MD title there are two forms you have to fill out. The historic vehicle application, and form VR-008. You can either do that at the MVA, or mail the documents and check to the MVA. I did the latter, and just got my plates. But once again you have to have a MD LICENSE and TITLE, and they will ship the plates to the MD address.
If you read my post earlier you would read that I have a residence address in MD. Unfortunately I dont have a MD drivers license thus this bright idea I have seems unrealistic. BTW I actually grew up in Gaithersburg which is right next to Rockville.
#41
Full Member
hold on now buddy. Good luck with getting past the state rip off vehicle inspection that givien by state approved rip service stations that measures rotor thickness,trade depth, and about 500 other things on a check list for out of state vehicles lol. No way a 20 year old gets past those greedy bastards with out failing.
#42
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hold on now buddy. Good luck with getting past the state rip off vehicle inspection that's given by state approved rip service stations that measures rotor thickness, tire trade depth, wiper blades, windshield chips- cracks and about 500 other nitpicking things on a check list for used and out of state vehicles lol. No way a 20 year old gets past those greedy bastards with out failing. They normally can find some crap wrong that will cost 700 -1500 dollars worth of fixing.
It's easier to register in Phoenix, any car over 15 years old and designated as a collectable with the appropriate insurance ( Garaged and limited miles 2500 -3000) can avoid emissions. The only problem is that DMV and insurance people have no clue on the law and you have to do the homework for them and say here let me Google this law for you.
It's easier to register in Phoenix, any car over 15 years old and designated as a collectable with the appropriate insurance ( Garaged and limited miles 2500 -3000) can avoid emissions. The only problem is that DMV and insurance people have no clue on the law and you have to do the homework for them and say here let me Google this law for you.