relocation woes

[marc at getty.net (Marc Getty)]

Cathy wrote:
> I was wondering how widely driving/registration laws/fees
> varied from state to state. I know California is probably
> strictest for emissions, but I'd be curious what the annual
> renewal process costs in time and money in various states.
> And at what point your car becomes historic. Here it's 30
> years old for a reduced (historic) license fee, 20yrs for no
> emissons, unless it's newer than 87, in which case it has to
> test every two years forever. $74 for plates + 37.50 for the
> ETest. How does that stack up? Just curious, we can split it
> off into a different threads if you want.

Let me elaborate on Blake's response.

Pennsylvania in, or near, cities:

Cars:
Yearly Registration: $36.00 
Yearly safety + emissions: $75.00
All emissions exempt for diesel and cars older then 1975,
safety inspection @ $25.00 still required.

$111/year to the state for most folks who need no work done on their car.

Trucks (including my VW caddy):
Yearly Registration: $72.00 
Yearly safety and emissions: $75.00

Pennsylvania rural areas:

Cars:
Yearly Registration: $36.00 
Yearly safety inspection: $25.00
No emissions required.

Trucks (including my VW caddy):
Yearly Registration: $72.00 
No emissions required.

If you apply for classic registration your vehicle must be 15 (really 16
years old, the 15th year needs to be completely over). The cost is ~$140 to
do this and the registration is permanent no inspections are ever required.
Most folks get classic insurance to go along with this which cheap as hell
but very restrictive, I have regular insurance on my Cali and no
restrictions.

Other then Jason Camissa I know of nobody else in Pennsylvania who has
classic tags on a car. I plan on converting all of my cars over to classic
tags.

Other costs:

Drivers license fee: $66.00 for 4 years, $16.50/year.
Approximate cost to transfer a title and get registration you bought for
$1000: $150.00

-Marc