Question for South Carolina Stude Owners.

Registering shouldn't be a problem if you already have them registered in another state.

Getting a title transferred is a royal pain in the ass, you have to show up with the car to prove that you actually are in posession of the vehicle. When I got my '62 Lark convertible, I had the titled signed over by the previous owner and walked in and got the run around... I finally asked how many boxes of the 10,000 individual parts they wanted me to bring from NC to get the title changed over to my name. I finally got an e-mail from someone at DMV stating that they will issue a new title upon restoration with no penalty... got two copies of that one stored away.

Lee

Lee How are Classic and Antique cars taxed? Can you get a plate for ten years for $50.00 as here in West Virginia? Can you use year of manufacture plates? Ron

They're taxed on what the state says they're worth (book value not restoration value)... same as any other vehicle. My body off restored '61 Hawk costs me about $40/yr. for taxes... it's valued as a 45 year old vehicle.

Now your "new" vehicle... be prepared to grab your ankles. My 2004 Toyota Tundra costs me around $600 last year. I know someone with a new Lexus SUV... paid $2600 for property taxes on it last year. Sales taxes on vehicles purchased at maxed out at $300... so it doesn't matter if you buy a $6000 vehicle or a $600,000 vehicle.

No year of manufacture plates. I don't know how SC handles antique plates... I have personalized plates on my Hawk.

Lee

I got curious and googled the SCDMV, for antique plates it says the following:

To obtain an antique license plate, your current title must be surrendered and the department will issue a new title marked Antique. To qualify for an antique license plate, the automobile must be at least 30 years old or the motorcycle must be at least 25 years old. The vehicle is to be used in club activities, exhibits, tours, parades and similar events, but shall not be used for general transportation. When the vehicle is sold, junked, or otherwise disposed of, you must surrender the antique license plate to the department. The fee for the plate is $15.00.

According to Haggerty South Carolina does NOT allow YOM plates.

Jeff DeWitt

Lee Aanderud wrote:

Live down here... it's not hard to believe anything our state government does anymore. We consistantly rank last in anything positive and first in anything negative.

Lee (16 years and I'm out of here)