Ownership of an automobile is not a prerequisite of membership.
Antique car benefits. Sales tax on a vintage car is a flat 125 fee plus 25 in a one-time tax regardless of how much you paid for the car. Older cars also tend to have inferior entertainment and navigation systems if they have any navigation at all. When storing for the season always make sure to remove the cars battery starting with the negative terminal.
So while the Antique Automobile Club of America says a classic car is one between 25 and 50 years old and the Classic Car Club of America says it is a car produced between 1925 and 1948 your state may have a completely different interpretation. This chapter deals with the calculation of. Remove the Battery.
Historic registration plates are permanent and will last for the life of the car. To apply or renew for a Club membership join or renew online or complete the AACA application form and mail it to the Clubs National Headquarters in Hershey PA. The other main benefit of classic car insurance is that these companies specialize in working with rare collector or antique cars.
Older cars often have weaker heatingcooling systems. Your issues of ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILE magazine will begin with your membership. Both antique and classic registration plates are valid for the life of the vehicle as long as owned by the same owner.
Life is all about risk and how much you are willing to take on is a very personal choice. If the owner wishes to change the registration the title must be changed from classic to antique. Antique plates were issued for people to help preserve a piece of US.
This means that owners of newer classic cars will start to benefit for example the Ford Escort Mk2 will now be tax-free from 2015. The insurance company doesnt care how you have the vehicle registered it cares that you comply with your policy. Daily driving a classic car in hot weather especially if stuck in gridlocked traffic with a weak air conditioning system is a sure fire way to fall out of love with your vehicle.