Is there a limit to the use of a car with classic license plates?

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By Rachelle Murcia

Story Published: Mar 1, 2010 at 1:36 PM PDT

Story Updated: Mar 1, 2010 at 1:36 PM PDT

I referred to the Department of Licensing website. From the looks of things, there are a couple of plates available for what they have listed as a collector vehicle. One is just a regular plate that says "Collector Vehicle" to the side of it. You can also apple for a restored license plate. It's a Washington issued plate that was designed for use in the year of the vehicle's manufacture.

It also appears that there are certain things you can't do with a collector vehicle that you could in a regularly licensed car. You can't use it for commercial purposes or to carry a load. And, you can't use it for regular transportation in the manner of a fully licensed vehicle. That means no long road trips or normal commutes.

It can be used, however, to go to and from auto shows, circuses, parades, displays, special excursions, and antique car club meetings, for testing purposes and for the pleasure of others without payment.

Here's the link that pretty much spells out what it means to be the owner of a collector's car.

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