Yes, the antique plates here in VA are supposed to limit driving too, but this year I drove around the country (8,000 miles) with VA antique plates on one truck I had, not a single question.. It was almost legit, as I was hopping from truck show to truck show, but many thousands of miles more than they allow.
My round the country trip before that (different truck) I did get regular plates and an inspection sticker for the trip.
Now that I think of it, I have even driven a truck from CA to VA with no plates, again, not a question. I did have a plan if stopped, I could buy a one way trip permit form the DMV website, and print it. (buying it ahead of time would not have allowed enough time to get home before it expired)
I guess that the kind of plates really is not that important, although probably not a good idea to push your luck.
There is an insurance company in FL that is supposed to be decent for old trucks, they advertise in Wheels Of Time, I'll try to find their name, but I'm thinking "gulf" something or another?
Grigg
