[Spridgets] Plates, Tags, Registrations, and Titles

[Weslake1330]

Hi David, - First reply was yours - thanks - I'll read the rest in a
minute.  Perhaps you've not been over here since they abandoned having to
display a tax disc on your car - dumb idea or what!  Also, at least pre 73
is MOT (UK inspection equivalent exempt) - go figure.

Regards


Daniel

On Mon, 6 Sept 2021 at 07:10, David Doiron via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Dear Daniel,
> Depends on the state.
>
> All states have plates. They used to be dated for a single year and
> had to be replaced annually. Occasionally the plate design would change
> as well.
>
> Then they started making undated plates. Law enforcement would know if
> the plate was current by: a sticker on the plate (some states) or a
> sticker on the windscreen (called "Tags" and primarily used in the
> Eastern states, not used in the Western states) (the term "Tags" is
> sometimes used by Easterners to refer to plates.
> Not done in the West)
>
> Title is a paper that indicates car ownership. Some states do not use
> titles once a car reaches a certain age. I know Indiana as one case.
>
> You did not mention Registration, but all states require some form.
> It can be for just one or for multiple years. It is primarily a tax.
> States used to require that the registration be visible to law
> enforcement looking in the drivers window. Common methods were little
> plastic cases that were strapped to the steering column or to the
> sunscreen.
> The collapse of civilization ended that practice. Crooks would get the
> address off the registration then go burglarize your home...
> The simple tax disc is a much more elegant system.
>
> Safety and/or smog inspections are another whole different can of worms.
> Amicalement,
> W David & Diane Doiron
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