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Okay guys & gals, I am building a 1985 RZ 350 YPVS from parts, it will be a few more months before she is finished and rideable, I was looking at how I can register it in texas and there seems to be 3 ways:-
1) Antique plates
2) classic plates
3) Regular plates
for option 1, it seems I have to find an old set of number plates, get them inspected and then register the bike, something like $50 for 5 years and I can only ride the bike to events and for maintenance.
for option 2, it seems that I get the plates from the registration office, I can ride when and where I want, I have to have an annual safety inspection, so apart from the plate having a different color, it is identical to a regular plate for cost and usage
for option 3, annual inspection and ride when and where I want..
can anyone confirm the above is correct, I am thinking I will go with option 2, as I want to be able to ride the bike when I want and don’t want to risk getting in trouble with the lads in blue, it is unclear to me if I have to find number plates for option 2, or if the registration office provides the plates with the correct color and design?
thanks for any feedback or suggestions. It seems the only advantage of the classic plate over the regular plate is that it’s a different color (so looks cooler/different), all other costs and restrictions are exactly the same as a regular plate.
Gary
1) Antique plates
2) classic plates
3) Regular plates
for option 1, it seems I have to find an old set of number plates, get them inspected and then register the bike, something like $50 for 5 years and I can only ride the bike to events and for maintenance.
for option 2, it seems that I get the plates from the registration office, I can ride when and where I want, I have to have an annual safety inspection, so apart from the plate having a different color, it is identical to a regular plate for cost and usage
for option 3, annual inspection and ride when and where I want..
can anyone confirm the above is correct, I am thinking I will go with option 2, as I want to be able to ride the bike when I want and don’t want to risk getting in trouble with the lads in blue, it is unclear to me if I have to find number plates for option 2, or if the registration office provides the plates with the correct color and design?
thanks for any feedback or suggestions. It seems the only advantage of the classic plate over the regular plate is that it’s a different color (so looks cooler/different), all other costs and restrictions are exactly the same as a regular plate.
Gary