Generally historical vehicles are classified as driven less than 6,000 miles a year. If you can live with that, then go for the historical plates. In Ohio, Michigan, WVa, and PA historical plates make you exempt from smog checks, yearly liscense renewals, and you qualify for a steep discount with insurance. I did say about checking with your area for any law changes, but when most cars reach 25 years old, most people don't drive them everyday. But there are some that do, and if it bothers you, then keep up the standard as you were. Even here in Ohio, the police have far better things than to concern themselves with logging miles of vehicles with historical plates on them. I'm sure they have even less time in California compared to Ohio. If you can sleep better at night by not having historical vehicle plates, then dont't get them. I can't wait till my April registration to get my historical plates, though my car passes with flying colors on smog (2524, 16634) I'm in it for the insurance discounts, and the removal of annual liscense renewals, at least that is how it is in Ohio. Bummer, if it doesn't apply in CA. On 16851 I have a hollowed out catalytic converter, but still will get historical plates for the savings. Doesn't bother me in the least, but then again, I come nowhere close to 6,000 miles a year. 500-1,000 miles if I am lucky anymore. I wouldn't worry about it if you just drive your car for recreational fun, and you have other vehicles for primary transportation. Joe O'Brien 2524, 16634, 16851 To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/