Speaking specifically to Texas' laws, I'm wondering if there is some urban legend going on here. Maybe not definitive, but searching for the actual law (not just the DMV website or other commercial sites) turns up the text below. One paragraph expires Sep 1, 2011, leading to the legend. But right below it is a paragraph that appears be just a slight modification in wording that becomes effective beginning Sep 1, 2011 and still mentions allowing YOM plates.
While it appears you will have to have them approved prior to Sep 1, I don't see anything about them expiring or being disallowed.
Anyone have better information or a differing opinion?
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SUBCHAPTER F. SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATES FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES
Text of section effective until September 01, 2011
Sec. 504.501. CLASSIC MOTOR VEHICLES. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for a motor vehicle that is at least 25 years old. The license plates must include the words "Classic Auto," "Classic Motorcycle," or "Classic Truck" or a similar designation, as appropriate.
(b) A person eligible for the license plates may instead use license plates that were issued by this state in the same year as the model year of the vehicle and are approved by the department. The department may require the attachment of a registration insignia to the license plate in a manner that does not affect the display of information originally on the license plate.
(c) The fee for issuance or approval of license plates under this section is $15.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1136, Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2011.
Text of section effective on September 01, 2011
Sec. 504.501. CLASSIC MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for a motor vehicle that is at least 25 years old. The license plates must include the word "Classic" or a similar designation, as appropriate.
(b) A person eligible for the license plates may instead use license plates that were issued by this state in the same year as the model year of the vehicle and are approved by the department if the plates are approved for the vehicle before January 1, 2011. The department may require the attachment of a registration insignia to the license plate in a manner that does not affect the display of information originally on the license plate.
(c) There is no fee for issuance or approval of license plates under this section.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1136, Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2011.
Link to text above:
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/TN/htm/TN.504.htm
