NJ "Historic Plates" & Inspection

[BASS]

Ok, I have a 79 Midget, and stupid me thought I can pass the NJ inspection..I failed emmisions and have a rejected sticker..I read that if I get "Historic" plates (cars 25 yrs and older), I dont have to goto inspection. Since I already failed emmisions and if I were to get Historic plates, does DMV erase the failed inspection status of the car??

Also, with Historic plates, is there a limit in the amount of miles I can drive the car per year? I know for "Collector" plates, theres a 3,000 mile/yr limit...Does it really matter anyways if I drove the car over 3,000 miles??

 

[GNBRETT]

If ur gonna register the car as a passenger car it will require emissions. If not then you are exempt but the mileage you drive will be restricted usually under historic plates which means less emissions going into the air because of less time on the street.

Maybe some NJ cops can answer that better as it's different from state to state.

 

[turbojimmy]

IIRC, I think "Historic" use is limited to transport to and from events (parades, shows, etc.). Naturally, you can say anything you want if asked. The NJ MVC site doesn't say anything about a mileage limitation.

The collector plates have a 3,000-mile annual limit, as you noted. They do check that your odometer is working and make a note of the mileage. You have to bring your paperwork with you so that they know what the mileage was last time you registered as a collector vehicle. You also need collector's insurance, which has its own limitations as well.

Jim

 

[gnxtc2]

There is no inspection for vehicles with "QQ" plates. Being an LEO, I never stopped a "QQ" vehicle for inspection reasons. Just scrap off the inspection stickers and you'll be fine.

State of New Jersey - Motor Vehicle Commission

My father had a '55 Caddy with "QQ" plates and was stopped in a roadside inspection. The young punk kid that stopped him for wearing no seatbelt. My father proceeded to tell the punk kid that the car is not equipped with seatbelts. He made him pull out of line and wait for him on the side. Another older inspector came over and inquired why he was waiting on the side. My father told him the reason and the older inspector told him to continue on his way.

Billy T.
gnxtc2@aol.com

 

[BASS]

Hmm out of curiousity, what if I just leave the rejected sticker on the car and dont bother doing anything? If I were to get pulled over, do police officers even bother checking to see when the car actually failed inspection?? Is there even a way for this to be checked by the officer? I really doubt it..

 

[TurboRegal84]

As previously mentioned you can always go the route of getting collector registration. You are limited on miles but all that they check is that the odometer is working...no emissions.

 

[gnxtc2]

Hmm out of curiousity, what if I just leave the rejected sticker on the car and dont bother doing anything? If I were to get pulled over, do police officers even bother checking to see when the car actually failed inspection?? Is there even a way for this to be checked by the officer? I really doubt it..

I believe you are suppose to keep the copy of the failed inspection report with you so you can present it. If you don't have it, you risk getting a summons. Then wasting 3-4hrs of your time in court proving otherwise.

Simple, just scrap off the reject sticker and get "QQ" tags or register it as a collector car.

Billy T.
gnxtc2@aol.com