New law for those of us with historic tags

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Ever notice the more a person has to say, the less they have to say?

 

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For your consideration ...

You're not supposed to drive daily on historic tags yet the person responsible is taking it upon themselves for a fine. You still have to pay for the tags and insurance for liability most likely and insurance companies nowadays normally won't have discount policies anymore for historic tag owners because it was being violated in many ways. I don't see how it's rediculous someone to get a cheaper deal for an extremely older car you wouldn't even likely be able to get full coverage on, unless a lot were to be installed in the vehicle. What's bullshit is the bad name historic tags apparently have become. I have historic tags and am disabled (not working because of it) I do not drive to work in my vehicle or do daily routines. I have a 2001 Honda which I rarely drive but to get to AutoZone for parts or get to a mechanic who can try and help me get it in right shape. So I can put it on the road knowing I will be fully covered when and if the time is met. What's bullshit is getting pulled over and you have to state where and what your doing ND see if the police officer finds it finable or truthful. Most likely will find it finable. I don't believe it's fair I have to tip toe around like a child. My car requires a lot of attention and if I cannot drive to get and meet what's needed what's the point to have it. The rules should be extended. I'm no thug who is trying to out buy the rights of everyone else. If a model of a car is rightfully out dated then why should the person pay for the full year payment and their Hardly paying a big difference from new and old just the timing is different. You can hardly leave your driveway where I'm from without my vehicle being pointed out. It's also about who is on duty because don't I have rights? Should I be fined 140-250$ because I stopped at a fast food restaurant and or gas before going to my mechanic or AutoZone. It's says I have rights but do I really? I was issued a warning once today already and told the officer exactly where I was going. I have no reason to lie but if I get pulled over again he says because I went out to change my oil with help at a local business owners I will most likely be charged. I do not use my car daily and shouldn't have to be harassed. I see your point of view to people who are capable of working and paying off their vehicle like everyone else but are using the same system but what about an exception such as mine? Do you find me faulty for driving to get my oil changed also?& etc but that's just one flaw I'm handling on a Friday evening when I pay my insurance. I follow the rules. I can put a mileage range on my car from where and too plus back. I'm looking for someone to give me their opinion and I wasn't singling yours out. I just noticed how frequently responsive you were. Any help would do. If my car could pass inspection I wouldn't have to deal with this. My car is old and wore out.

No one in their right mind carries full comprehensive coverage on an older car that's registered historic. Unless it is a collectible or classic vehicle. And then, such insurance is obtained from those insurance companies that will cover the entire claimed worth of the vehicle such as from Hagerty.

As been said in the past, the only savings when registering historic is to save on the vehicle inspection fee. That's it. Insurance companies do not require that cars insured be inspected. There are no other savings. Registration fees do not change, nor are they less, just because a vehicle is registered historic.

Those that do register their 20+ year old cars "historic", generally have the mechanical wherewithal to know what is needed to and do the repairs and service themselves to ensure the car can operate safely.

If, your car is really "old and wore out" and wouldn't pass inspection, take it to a shop and have it serviced. For safety's sake.