The Florida Senate

320.086  Ancient, antique, or collectible motor vehicles; "horseless carriage," antique, collectible, or historical license plates.--

(1)  The owner of a motor vehicle for private use manufactured in 1927 or earlier, equipped with an engine manufactured in 1927 or earlier or manufactured to the specifications of the original engine, and operated on the streets and highways of this state shall, upon application in the manner and at the time prescribed by the department and upon payment of the license tax for an ancient motor vehicle prescribed by s. 320.08(1)(e), (2)(a), or (3)(e), be issued a special license plate for such motor vehicle. The license plate shall be permanent and valid for use without renewal so long as the vehicle is in existence. In addition to the payment of all other fees required by law, the applicant shall pay such fee for the issuance of the special license plate as may be prescribed by the department commensurate with the cost of its manufacture. The registration numbers and special license plates assigned to such motor vehicles shall run in a separate numerical series, commencing with "Horseless Carriage No. 1," and the plates shall be of a distinguishing color.

(2)  The owner of a motor vehicle for private use manufactured between 1928 and 1945, inclusive, with an engine manufactured between 1928 and 1945, inclusive, or manufactured to the specifications of the original engine and operated on the streets and highways of this state shall, upon application in the manner and at the time prescribed by the department and upon payment of the license tax prescribed by s. 320.08(1)(e), (2)(a), or (3)(e), be issued a special license plate for such motor vehicle. In addition to the payment of all other fees required by law, the applicant shall pay such fee for the issuance of the special license plate as may be prescribed by the department commensurate with the cost of its manufacture. The registration numbers and special license plates assigned to such motor vehicles shall run in a separate numerical series, commencing with "Antique Vehicle No. 1," and the plates shall be of a distinguishing color.

(3)

(a)  The owner of a motor vehicle for private use of the age of 20 years or more from the date of manufacture, equipped with an engine of the age of 20 years or more from the date of manufacture, and operated on the streets and highways of this state shall, upon application in the manner and at the time prescribed by the department and upon payment of the license tax prescribed by s. 320.08(1)(e), (2)(a), or (3)(e), be issued a special license plate for such motor vehicle. In addition to the payment of all other fees required by law, the applicant shall pay such fee for the issuance of the special license plate as may be prescribed by the department commensurate with the cost of its manufacture. The registration numbers and special license plates assigned to such motor vehicles shall run in a separate numerical series, commencing with "Collectible No. 1," and the plates shall be of a distinguishing color.

(b)  Motor vehicles with a model year of 1928-1960, registered as ancient prior to July 1, 1996, shall be grandfathered to maintain a permanent license plate unless a vehicle with a model year of 1946-1960 is transferred to a new owner. Upon transfer of a vehicle with a model year of 1946-1960, after July 1, 1996, the vehicle shall be registered as a collectible and required to renew annually as prescribed by s. 320.08.

(4)  Any person who is the registered owner of an ancient, antique, or collectible motor vehicle as defined in this section may apply to the department for permission to use a historical Florida license plate which clearly represents the model year of the vehicle as a personalized prestige license plate. This plate shall be furnished by such person and shall be presented to the department with a reasonable fee to be determined by the department for approval and for authentication that the historic license plate and any applicable decals were issued by this state in the same year as the model year of the car or truck. The requirements of s. 320.0805(8)(b) do not apply to historical plates authorized under this subsection.

History.--s. 1, ch. 57-326; s. 1, ch. 59-206; s. 6, ch. 65-190; ss. 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 6, ch. 78-363; s. 33, ch. 83-318; s. 2, ch. 87-197; s. 18, ch. 96-413; ss. 10, 51, ch. 97-300.