Get Vr-096 (06-06) Mva Use Only

The vehicle must be 25 years old or older to display vintage license plates. The historic tags will still be issued, the renewal fees must be paid, and the plates must be carried in the vehicle at all times. There is a one-time fee for the use of vintage tags.

As with any vehicle driven on Maryland roadways, proper insurance is required for each individual vehicle. The penalty for violating the use of a historical vehicle is a $140 fine.

Motor Vehicle. Administration. (MVA) An agency within the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) that is. responsible for issuing and regulating and maintaining records related to Drivers'

Starting during the pandemic and continuing today, cars are more expensive than they used to be. Buying an older car can save money, and in Maryland, registering a car as "historic" can save even more: The registration fee is lower, and under Maryland law, historic cars don't need safety or emissions inspections.

There is no mileage limit in Maryland. And there is no regulation that says you can't drive an Historic vehicle or Street Rod to work, once in a while. The regulation says it can't be a daily driver.

A historic vehicle is 20-years old and older and stock. A street rod vehicle is 25-years old and older and substantially modified. These vehicles may not be your daily driver or used to and from work and school.

As with any vehicle driven on Maryland roadways, proper insurance is required for each individual vehicle. The penalty for violating the use of a historical vehicle is a $140 fine.

Historic: To qualify as a historic vehicle, your vehicle must not have been substantially altered, remodeled, or remanufactured from its original design, and must be a passenger vehicle, motorcycle or truck (with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less) and is 20 calendar years or older.