New Jersey "Classic" registration (WAS: Emissions test...)

[Marc A Levy <malevy@xxxx>]

That all depends on how you use the car...

In New Jersey, there are a few classifications now.

Because our cars are not 25 years old, the classification of interest would be
the collector registration.

The advantage of the registration is that you do no need to go through the
inspection process.. But, that is the ONLY advantage.

You still need to physically take the car to the inspection line to have the
odometer checked, and get your sticker. The ADDITIONAL cost to register is $25,
and you are limited to 2000 miles a year. The worst part is, there is NO
reduction in insurance (as you would get with a antique or historic
registration).


As far as Collector VS Historic, the DMV does not restrict how you can use the
car.. With Historic, you can only use the car for shows and parades (Basically,
you can never leave the car in a parking log without you there with it), with
Collector you can drive it to the mall or work as long as it is less than 2K
miles a year.


I jumped on the bandwagon, and go the collector classification (it is not a
special plate, like Historic is) in order to avoid the Dyno-style inspection. I
later found out that cars older than 1984 did not go on the Dyno. If I had to
do it again, I would not bother unless the insurance companies decide to give me
a discount.


jeremysmail@xxxx wrote:
> 
> Wait whats the advantages of this. I must know more.
> 
> Jeremy
> 
> I have to look into collecter plates.
> David Teitelbaum
> vin 10757
>