why Google?

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

💀

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

same link.

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

That's not expoiting, it's full on breaking them is it not?

Sunny Sundays and gramma must be behind the wheel.

It's only illegal if you get caught! 😉

must be a cop

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

Same point

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.

you sure?

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

[deleted]

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.

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.

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 “.

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...