i just registered my car in california and changed the plates, i’m not sure if i should throw the old ones away, or recycle them, or what. is there any chance someone could get them out of the garbage and use them for something that i could end up being held accountable for ?
21.230 Reassignment of Old License Plates to Collector Vehicles A previously issued regular series license plate may be reassigned to a collector vehicle provided: There is not a database record of the collector license plate. The license plate configuration is not on the record as a special interest license plate. An original or photocopy of the California Certificate. To apply for a disabled placard or license plate in California by mail, you will need: A completed Application for Disabled Person Placard or Plates (Form REG 195). Adobe zii 2021 reddit. Medical certification completed ON the application by one of the following: Physician or surgeon. Physician's assistant.
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Good question; I believe that in California you’re supposed to send them in or drop them off to the CA DMV so as to avoid the very thing you’re describing.
return to the DMV. Where I live its a requirement.
In NY you have to turn them into DMV
I have seen people get tickets for old plates cause of no registered insurance associated with them
You could always keep them and make them into something cool. Like fold up the sides and use as a napkin holder.
chaosrob has the right idea…Keep ‘em in tact for the next ten or twenty years and then sell ‘em to a classic car restorer…. Davinci resolve 11 system requirements.
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Once you replace the license plates on your vehicle, the old plates aren’t valid anymore. They can’t legally be used on another vehicle. So, the best thing to do is discard them. If you simply toss them in a trash can, though, the license plates can be stolen and reused. That will cause legal problems for you since your name, address, and other personal information is connected to them. You must destroy the information before you discard license plates to protect yourself.
Important Note: If you choose to return your old plates to your local Department of Motor Vehicles, they will take your old plates, destroy them, and recycle them.
How to Hide or Destroy the Information
1. Cover-Up or Mutilate the Month and Year Stickers
Use a permanent marker to cover-up the month and year stickers on the license plates. Or, use a sharp object such as a screwdriver blade, a knife, or a metal scraper to deface the stickers so the information on them cannot be read. If possible, completely remove the stickers and discard them.
2. Bend the License Plates Out-of-Shape
Bend the license plates up so they can’t be stolen and used again. Since they are now made out of aluminum, you can bend the metal with your hands. Or, place them in a vise and use a hammer or a pair of pliers to mutilate them.
3. Cut-Up Old License Plates
You can also cut old license plates into pieces with a pair of tin snips before you discard them. Wear gloves and be careful of the sharp edges.
How to Discard Old License Plates
Now that you have taken the proper steps to erase the information on your license plates and bend them up so they can’t be used again, you can dispose of them. You can recycle them. The older plates were made of galvanized steel, so they can be recycled as well. Or, you can simply toss them into your trash receptacle and let your trash service dispose of them.
Another Option-
If you’re going to trade your vehicle into a dealership and not transfer the plates, they may dispose of the old license plates for you.
License Plate Disposal Texas
Resources
http://dor.mo.gov/faq/motorv/general.php#q33
www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/vehicle/plates.shtml#Disposal
http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/drivers/vehicles/plates/replaceplate.htm
http://www.dmv.ny.gov/cpl8faqs.htm