No Inspection for 35 yr old cars in NC?

[Blue70]

I was told by someone that as of this year there is no inspection required for cars 35 yrs and older in NC..
Anyone know for sure, or know what chapter and section I can look up to find this law?

[scogin918]

I know South Carolina doesn't have inspections for any car, any year.

[69boo307]

I was told by someone that as of this year there is no inspection required for cars 35 yrs and older in NC..
Anyone know for sure, or know what chapter and section I can look up to find this law?

this is correct :woot:

I'm glad since I hadn't had my chevelle inspected since 1995 anyway :pat:

[Blue70]

Found it

SECTION 10. G.S. 20‑183.2 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:

"(a1) Safety Inspection Exception. – Historic vehicles, as defined in G.S. 20‑79.4(b)(17), shall not be subject to a safety inspection pursuant to this Article."


20‑79.4(b)(17) Historic Vehicle Owner. – Issuable for a motor vehicle that is at least 35 years old measured from the date of manufacture. The plate for an historic vehicle shall bear the word "Antique" unless the vehicle is a model year 1943 or older. The plate for a vehicle that is a model year 1943 or older shall bear the word "Antique" or the words "Horseless Carriage", at the option of the vehicle owner.

Well I meet the definition, my car is a historic vehicle (35 yrs or older) the Exception says nothing about requiring historic plates, only meeting the definition. :dunno: :fingersx:


69boo307
Do you have standard plates?

[MuscleRodz]

No inspections for any car any year in Oklahoma either. :hah: I pity you CA folk.

Mike

[69boo307]

69boo307
Do you have standard plates?

I have standard plates, yes. Mine says '69MALIBU' :D

[chufham]

I guess that means you have to have antique plates to not have a inspection, looks like it will not exclude daily drivers will have to have a inspection?

[Blue70]

I guess that means you have to have antique plates to not have a inspection, looks like it will not exclude daily drivers will have to have a inspection?

No standard plates are OK with no inspection...
I do not have historic plates, and I am in mno way limited in driving.

SECTION 10. G.S. 20‑183.2 states
"Historic vehicles, as defined in G.S. 20‑79.4(b)(17)shall not be subject to a safety inspection"

G.S. 20‑79.4(b)(17) defines a historic vehicle as "a motor vehicle that is at least 35 years old measured from the date of manufacture."

My car fits that definition.. (35 Years old)

In SECTION 10. G.S. 20‑183.2 (where it says no inspection is required) it says nothing about requiring historic plates, it only says to refer to the historic plates section to define a historic car (35 years old measured from the date of manufacture)

[gbeals]

I that that was pretty cool too.

BUT DID YOU KNOW.......

That you dont even have to run your own plates.. Vanity historic plates are just fine. As long as you keep your registration and your real tag IN the car.

Red light cameras are a thing of the past. Not that I run them, but you never know.

[Blue70]

Ya, I saw that too when I was trying to find the wording on this law.
It's kinda crazy that you don't even have to display the current plates, you just have to produce them if asked :rolleyes5

[chufham]

:woot: 4 more years :headbang:

Now what about those pesky redlight camera's.
Are they gittin' rid of those? :hammer:

[69boo307]

[QUOTE=gbeals]I that that was pretty cool too.

BUT DID YOU KNOW.......

That you dont even have to run your own plates.. Vanity historic plates are just fine. As long as you keep your registration and your real tag IN the car.
[QUOTE]

really?? I have a vintage '69 plate that I run on the front of the car, maybe I could just put it on the rear :)

[D Rock]

Where can you get some old plates...

[69boo307]

Where can you get some old plates...

I found mine at a flea market after much searching. Any good flea market will have at least one person selling old license plates and hubcaps and such junk.

[gbeals]

do a google search for classic license plates or license plates, you'll find a bunch of places.

[D Rock]

Thanks guys