I'm going to call the tax office on Monday to ask but what is the process of registering a truck as a classic in TX? There's not much info on the gubmint website...which is so weird...
I found a form for classic plates which I'm assuming is along the right path.
Are classics emissions exempt? With the end of annual safety inspections it sounds like they might no longer need any inspection regardless of county. Inquiring minds, mostly mine, want to know. I'm done messing with emissions testing a 30 year old truck every year.
I know the difference between Classic and Antique plates in Texas USED to be that Antique had mileage restrictions (these were designed for vehicles that are not driven often, mainly for parades and to/from shows) and Classic did not have these. Antique plates also exempted the vehicle from inspection. We actually had them on a square body Burb that was practically yard art, but "Dad was gonna get it running again" and the city we lived in(suburb of Houston) wanted it to have a current plate.
What I was told a few years ago, when I was looking at getting Classic Truck plates for Burb once he hit 25, was that any vehicle 25 years old, or older, only required a safety inspection($6-10) and no longer required the emissions inspection. And the emissions inspection is only required in certain counties that are the big metro areas anyway, and for 24 y/o and younger vehicles. Since covid neither one of my trucks has current inspection/registration sticker (since there was a lenient period during the pandemic where they wouldn't ticket you for our of date sticker). Mom drives like an old lady anyway and we try to be extra careful and cautious when our and about. The title/DMV office is across Houston and has a tiny parking lot; we went over there once and had hell parking Burb so I know the big boy is not going to be able to fit in their lot. Also even with an appointment you're going to be there all day....so that means losing a day of work for this too.
So, yeah, post up with what you find out, since there doesn't seem to be much information available from the state....
I do know, though, that Classic plates are not supposed to be any more expensive than your regular standard registration, as long as you don't want a special number or personalized plate. That, you gots to pay more for....