US Year of Manufacture (YOM) License Plate Laws by State
Are you looking to complete the classic look of your classic ride with a real license plate from its actual model year? Many states across the USA have special Year of Manufacture (YOM) programs. These rules allow classic car owners to legally register and display authentic, old license plates instead of modern tags. However, every DMV in the United States has its own strict regulations regarding vehicle age, plate condition, and usage limits.
Finding the right vintage license plates or antique license plates for your vehicle requires knowing your local state laws. Some states allow you to run a single collectible license plate, while others require a matching pair. Certain regions also permit the use of hard-to-find specialty license plates or specific historical base designs. To make your search easier, we have put together a comprehensive guide detailing the US YOM license plate rules for all 50 states.
Browse our state-by-state directory below to find out how you can legally run a piece of history on your classic vehicle!
| STATE | YOM PLATE PROGRAM | DMV WEBSITE DESCRIPTION | LINK |
| Alabama | Allowed | Alabama DOR Vintage Plates Info | ALDOR |
| Alaska | Allowed | Alaska DMV Custom & Special Plates | AKDMV |
| Arizona | Allowed | Arizona DOT Classic / Historical Plates | AZDOT |
| Arkansas | Allowed | Arkansas DFA Antique Plates & Rules | ARDFA |
| California | Allowed | California DMV Year of Manufacture Guidelines | CADMV |
| Colorado | Allowed | Colorado DMV Historical Plates | CODMV |
| Connecticut | Allowed | Connecticut DMV Classic Vehicle Rules | CTDMV |
| Delaware | Allowed | Delaware DMV Antique Registration | DEDMV |
| Florida | Allowed | Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles | FLHS |
| Georgia | Allowed | Georgia DOR Hobby / Vintage Vehicles | GADOR |
| Hawaii | Varies by County | Hawaii County Motor Vehicle Departments | HIMV |
| Idaho | Allowed | Idaho Transportation Department Plates | IDTD |
| Illinois | Allowed | Illinois Secretary of State Antique Plates | ILSOS |
| Indiana | Allowed | Indiana BMV Historic Plates | INBMV |
| Iowa | Allowed | Iowa DOT Vintage / Model Year Plates | IADOT |
| Kansas | Allowed | Kansas DOR Antique Vehicle Registration | KSDOR |
| Kentucky | Allowed | Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Historic Plates | KYTC |
| Louisiana | Allowed | Louisiana OMV Antique Plates | LAOMV |
| Maine | Allowed | Maine BMV Antique Vehicle Rules | MEBMV |
| Maryland | Allowed | Maryland MVA Historic Plates Guidelines | MDMVA |
| Massachusetts | Allowed | Massachusetts RMV Year of Manufacture Info | MARMV |
| Michigan | Allowed | Michigan SOS Authentic License Plates | MISOS |
| Minnesota | Allowed | Minnesota DVS Pioneer & Classic Plates | MNDVS |
| Mississippi | Allowed | Mississippi DOR Vintage Tags | MSDOR |
| Missouri | Allowed | Missouri DOR Historic Plates Info | MODOR |
| Montana | Allowed | Montana DOJ Vintage License Plates | MTDOJ |
| Nebraska | Allowed | Nebraska DMV Historical Vehicle Plates | NEDMV |
| Nevada | Allowed | Nevada DMV Old Timer Plates | NVDMV |
| New Hampshire | Allowed | New Hampshire DMV Antique Vehicles | NHDMV |
| New Jersey | Not Allowed | New Jersey MVC Historic Vehicle Plates | NJMVC |
| New Mexico | Allowed | New Mexico MVD Horseless Carriage Plates | NMMVD |
| New York | Allowed | New York DMV Vintage Plates Rules | NYDMV |
| North Carolina | Allowed | North Carolina DMV Antique Vehicles | NCDMV |
| North Dakota | Allowed | North Dakota DOT Antique Registration | NDDOT |
| Ohio | Allowed | Ohio BMV Model Year / Historical Plates | OHBMV |
| Oklahoma | Allowed | Service Oklahoma Vintage Plates | OKDMV |
| Oregon | Allowed | Oregon DMV Special Interest Plates | ORDMV |
| Pennsylvania | Allowed | Pennsylvania PennDOT Vintage Plates | PADOT |
| Rhode Island | Allowed | Rhode Island DMV Antique Plates | RIDMV |
| South Carolina | Allowed | South Carolina SCDMV Antique Plates | SCDMV |
| South Dakota | Allowed | South Dakota DOR Historical Plates | SDDOR |
| Tennessee | Allowed | Tennessee Dept of Revenue Antique Registration | TNDOR |
| Texas | Allowed | Texas TxDMV Classic Vehicles | TXDMV |
| Utah | Allowed | Utah DMV Vintage Vehicle Plates | UTDMV |
| Vermont | Allowed | Vermont DMV Antique & Exhibition | VTDMV |
| Virginia | Allowed | Virginia DMV Vintage Plate Guidelines | VADMV |
| Washington | Allowed | Washington DOL Collector Vehicle Plates | WADOL |
| West Virginia | Allowed | West Virginia DMV Antique Plates | WVDMV |
| Wisconsin | Allowed | Wisconsin DOT Authentic Plates | WIDOT |
| Wyoming | Not Allowed | Wyoming DOT Pioneer & Antique Plates | WYDOT |
