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What are the rules

Post by Will » Sun Nov 09, 2025 3:27 pm

What are the road rules for Model T's and other vintage cars in the state of Pennsylvania? May be moving there someday and Id like to know what I have to look forward to.
As Tom Sellick told Marston in the movie Quigley Down Under, I told you I dont have much use for handguns, I never said I didn't know how to use them!

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Re: What are the rules

Post by RajoRacer » Sun Nov 09, 2025 4:58 pm

Perhaps best to contact that State's DMV.

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Re: What are the rules

Post by varmint » Sun Nov 09, 2025 5:08 pm

Vern (Vieux Carre)


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Re: What are the rules

Post by Marc Roberts » Sun Nov 09, 2025 5:30 pm

This may be useful: https://forums.aaca.org/topic/118203-an ... t-driving/

I like the rural roads we have in many parts of Pennsylvania where early cars still seem pretty much at home. I don't know how old you will be when you come, but there are better states to live in when you die. The inheritance tax here is a big disadvantage.

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Re: What are the rules

Post by TRDxB2 » Sun Nov 09, 2025 8:09 pm

Here are the specifics for antique vehicles from Pennsylvania DOT
https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp- ... fs-ant.pdf
Most discusses plates & distinction of Class & Antique Vehicles
INSPECTION
Classic vehicles are subject to an annual vehicle safety inspection. Antique vehicles operated
exclusively between sunrise and sunset are exempt from the normal lighting requirements of the
Pennsylvania Vehicle Code but must have their original lighting equipment. Antique vehicles are
not subject to the annual vehicle safety inspection. Antique and classic vehicles are not subject
to emissions inspection.
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Re: What are the rules

Post by TheSaintDiscJockey » Mon Nov 10, 2025 4:11 am

One nice thing is that we have tag and license vendors who contract with dmv (PENNDOT), which makes the registration process convenient in terms of travel time, location, etc. Follow the guidelines noted and you shouldn't have an issue. Importantly, you are NOT required to bring your vehicle in for inspection and vin number verification, nor have a law enforcement official do likewise where the vehicle is kept. Just come prepared. Remember the golden rule: Be polite, and offer no additional informaton not asked.


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Re: What are the rules

Post by Will » Mon Nov 17, 2025 6:03 pm

Thank you everyone.
As Tom Sellick told Marston in the movie Quigley Down Under, I told you I dont have much use for handguns, I never said I didn't know how to use them!

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