Little History Made - and a little history discovered

[shifty]

Can you get registered as antique with new plates, then tell them you have YOM (year-of-manufacture) plates?

[datsun65]

I saw a Saab 9-5 wagon with an early black plate on the rear. Current tag on it as well. I wish I could have talked to the owner to find out how he pulled that one off.

Here is one way it is legal...During the 50's & 60's the DMV issued special custom plates for Short wave radio operators. Usually these were 4 or 5 digit plates. Since the short wave plates are the same as your short wave handle, you can keep the plates and transfer them to any car, irregardless of the make/model/year of the car.

There is an 80's Volvo nearby with yellow plates (from the late 50's). They are these short wave radio plates..