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Runnah5555 t1_j8rrzqz wrote

You can only drive on Sundays and it must be at least 15mph under the limit.

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mmaalex t1_j8rsv3t wrote

They've changed a few times over the years, but you can check the state website for full current details.

There used to be a mileage limit I believe, but last I knew that is gone.

Last I knew: -25 model years old or older -Have to have at least one other regular vehicle registration for your DD. -no annual inspection required

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dumbass_clouds OP t1_j8rtc9j wrote

I heard about a like 5k mileage limit, but according to the state website you can only drive them between showes and events, I just don't feel like that's the case and am wondering if there's an exception.

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Doggin t1_j8ryf21 wrote

Officially that is true, they are required to be a secondary vehicle and used only for exhibition purposes. That doesn't necessarily mean that you can't drive them wherever/whenever, as long as the purpose of driving is primarily to be seen. The caveat is that you are not supposed to use it for any other purpose, to the extent that if you have a bag of returnables in the vehicle to be brought to the redemption center you could technically be given a ticket for misuse of the plate. So, no tools in the vehicle, no errands, etc. In practice are you going to be pulled over for driving your antique to work? Probably not, but according to the laws of the state you can be. Source: I worked in vehicle registration in Portland for a number of years

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mmaalex t1_j8sl9ve wrote

https://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/registration/antique.html

There's nothing limiting mileage or carrying of things, just that it's not your PRIMARY vehicle.

I have two cars registered as antiques, in addition to my normal daily driver, and never had any issues.

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Doggin t1_j8tkz55 wrote

When they refer to "transportation of goods and/or passengers" that's the bit where you can get pulled over and ticketed. As I said in my first post, in practice it likely won't be an issue but if there's a cop with a hair across their ass for whatever reason they can choose to be a dick about it and give a ticket.

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arclight222 t1_j8sawdo wrote

How well do you know your local police officers? Because if they see you in a rig with an antique plate every single day at Dunkin', they will probably have a conversation with you. Source: 2007 been there, done that experience

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MegatonDeathclaws t1_j8t41nf wrote

Yeah you have to be going to an “event” or using it for luxury not commuting. I tried doing that as well lol.

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BMFhartz1 t1_j8rvar2 wrote

There are no restrictions. The only requirement is that you show them the registration to your primary vehicle the first time you register.

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megamoose4 t1_j8tqhp3 wrote

I have an antique registered car I drive almost daily in the summer without any issues.

They require you to have another vehicle registered as your primary, other than that not really any other hard and fast rules.

The thing is if you’re registering an actual classic you shouldn’t have any problems, but if you’re just trying to skirt the rules to road drive your crusty square body plow rig you might have some trouble.

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alpha417 t1_j8rrge2 wrote

why Google?

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dumbass_clouds OP t1_j8rsppi wrote

Believe it or not I did see that, the reason I posted this question was because I was wondering if there's some other sort of exception. Due to the anecdotal experience of seeing antique vehicles rolling around.

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alpha417 t1_j8rz7v1 wrote

you think people don't exploit rules if they aren't caught??

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OkImpact3775 t1_j8ulfz6 wrote

I drove a 87 gmc van for work. Registered antique. Drove through Cumberland regularly for about a week. Eventually dude pulled me over and just said. “I know what you are doing. Get another truck tomorrow”. Had a laugh about it and just thought about “stay out of Malibu Lebowski “.

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eljefino t1_j8upffa wrote

You can have it out on the road if you're "going to get fuel." Maybe you've been looking for a cheaper gas station...

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