Collector Plates

[Matt D.]

https://www.mvrenewal.state.mn.us/FAQSP.htm

Collector Vehicle Registration
Applications for registration in one of the collector classes must be made at a deputy registrar office or by mailing an Application to Title/Reg a Vehicle (ps2000) and appropriate fees to Driver and Vehicle Services, 445 Minnesota Street Suite 164, St. Paul, MN 55101.

• Vehicles registered in any of the collector classes are restricted to operation solely as a collector item. These vehicles cannot be used for general transportation purposes
• You will be issued a 60-day permit if applying at a deputy registrar office so you may operate the vehicle until you receive your license plates in the mail
• Initial Application Fees: Plate: $15.00 for double plates, $13.50 for a single plate, $25 one-time registration tax ($10 for Classic Motorcycle) plus $8.50 filing fee.
• Collector plates may be personalized, see the Personalized plate section above for fees and restrictions
• For additional information about the following Collector Classes please visit your local motor vehicle office or email: motor.vehicles@state.mn.us

Collector Classes and Requirements

Pioneer Plate

• May be displayed on any motor vehicle (except recreational) manufactured prior to 1936

Classic Plates

• May be displayed on any motor vehicle manufactured between and including the years 1925-1948, designated as a classic car under Minnesota Statutes, section 168.10 subdivision 1b, excluding any type of commercial or recreational vehicle.

Collector Plates

• May be displayed on any motor vehicle (except recreational) that is at least 20 model years old and manufactured after 1935.
• At the time of application, the owners must certify that they have one or more vehicles registered with regular Minnesota license plates.

Street Rod Plates

• May be displayed on any modernized motor vehicle manufactured prior to the year 1949 or any motor vehicle designed and manufactured to resemble a motor vehicle manufactured prior to 1949
• At the time of application, the owners must certify that they have one or more vehicles registered with regular Minnesota license plates.

Classic Motorcycle Plate

• May be displayed on any motorcycle that is at least 20 model years old, original in appearance, and owned solely as a collector's item
• At the time of application, the owners must certify that they have one or more vehicles registered with regular Minnesota license plates.

Original Minnesota Plates

• Original plates are plates with an issue year that is the same as the vehicle model year, or that display a tab or registration sticker that is the same as the vehicle model year (i.e., an original 1965 license plate with a 1966 validation sticker may be used on a 1966 vehicle).
• May be displayed on any vehicle that qualifies for collector registration or is at least 20 years old registered in the passenger class.
• The original plate cannot conflict with a license plate series currently in use, or reserved for use by the department.
• Original plates cannot be displayed until the Driver and Vehicle Services Division approves the application.

[Speedfreak]

I'm just curious how flexible the driving restrictions are. The lady at the dmv made it sound pretty strict. Also, what about tooling around at 1-3am... Going to have a target on me(open reason to pull me over whenever they want)?

[Matt D.]

Originally Posted by Speedfreak

I'm just curious how flexible the driving restrictions are. The lady at the dmv made it sound pretty strict. Also, what about tooling around at 1-3am... Going to have a target on me(open reason to pull me over whenever they want)?

Of course they make it sound strict because it technically is, but when is the last time you heard someone with collector plates being hassled by the cops? I never have.