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| | | | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 206 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 206 | If I were to register my '65 with YOM (original) plates in Massachusetts what plates would I have to find? I have read that in MA in the 60s plates were only printed in even years. I suppose I would have to use 1964 plates if that would work in this state. Can anyone shed some light on this? Thanks.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | have you looked for info about YOM plates on the state RMV website? I bet your local motor vehicle office could shed some light for ya  Bill | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 313 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 313 | You might need one of these with an earlier plate.
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/1965-Massachusetts-car-license-plate-window-sticker-NEW-/00/s/MTEwOFgxNjAw/z/2zAAAMXQjUNR1Kxv/$T2eC16RHJHUFFivDsob8BR1K%29urp+Q~~60_57.JPG | | | | | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 206 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 206 | Thanks Bill and Doug. The MA RMV website is not the most user friendly and heaven help you if you try to reach someone on the phone. I will try the site again but I was wondering if anyone could verify my belief that there was no MA plate in 1965. If that is the case I would have to go with the 1964 plate as Doug said.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | In 1964 Mass switched from issuing plates in odd years to even years. This was due to poor paint that was used on the 1963 paints that cracked and peeled. (Some stories attribute this to prisoners urinating into the paint, while others chalk it up to corrupt bidding on paint. Like the 28/29 fish story, this one has also seemed to take on a life of its own!) Consequently, nice looking 1963 plates are hard to find. Again in 1965 no dated plate was issued, but those issued to new registrants in 1965 had a W prefix.http://www.w-a.com/maplate.htmhttp://www.dmv.org/ma-massachusetts/license-plates.php#Antique-Plateshttp://www.massrmv.com/rmv/forms/20132.pdf | | | | | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 206 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 206 | Thank you for all the great links Tim. I guess I would have to try to find plates with the "W" prefix. I had YOM plates on my '66 Mustang and they looked great.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,181 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,181 | I have a 1960 YOM plate for Louisiana. It is LSU's centennial and in Yellow and Purple. I'd love to use it, but the colors takes getting used to.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 788 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 788 | In 1964 Mass switched from issuing plates in odd years to even years. This was due to poor paint that was used on the 1963 paints that cracked and peeled. (Some stories attribute this to prisoners urinating into the paint, while others chalk it up to corrupt bidding on paint. Like the 28/29 fish story, this one has also seemed to take on a life of its own!) Consequently, nice looking 1963 plates are hard to find. Again in 1965 no dated plate was issued, but those issued to new registrants in 1965 had a W prefix. we use to have the same problem here in B.C. back in the day when they were made at Oakalla Prison in Burnaby. it did change once they were made elsewhere. ron
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 77 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 77 | I have YOM plates in NY for my '61. NY issued new plates in '60, then issued a small, yellow 61 cover for the lower right corner of the plate. This is how mine is set up to legal in NY. I also managed to find a repro New York plate topper, which finishes off the look quite nicely! Best of luck in getting yours just the way you want it.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 206 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 206 | Thank you Greenman. I'll bet yours looks sharp. Rob
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