An Awesome "License Plate"

[Postsedan]

My friend Sam just got this <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2012/729.png

Dan

[SS427]

Wow! Amazing it was still available especially in Illinois since there are a lot of Yenkos here.

[Bill Pritchard]

Dan,

That looks like some kind of specialty plate that was not available when I lived in IL. What is the &quot;EA&quot; at the end?

[ORIGLS6]

Bill,
It's something fairly new called &quot;Expanded Antique&quot; plates. Fewer restrictions than the normal Antique plate. With the EA version you can pretty much use it as a daily driver during the 'Car Season'.

Obviously, a little more costly than the older Antique Plates, .......... because as you recall, ..... THIS IS ILLINOIS! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif

[Postsedan]

Obviously, a little more costly than the older Antique Plates, .......... because as you recall, ..... THIS IS ILLINOIS!

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&quot;Expanded Antique&quot; plates are $50.00 per year here in IL.

Dan

[RPOLS3]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

&quot;Expanded Antique&quot; plates are $50.00 per year here in IL.

Dan </div></div>

vs. $7/year ($35 for the 5 year term of the plate) for the normal antique plates if I recall.

[ANDY M]

I paid $17.00 for my Ohio Antique plates, but that was 16 years ago. It's a little higher now, but Ohio has a one time only fee for that type of plate. No renewal fee. Just one more thing not to like about Ohio. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif

[ORIGLS6]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

&quot;Expanded Antique&quot; plates are $50.00 per year here in IL.

Dan </div></div>

Dan,
Does Sam's plate fall under the &quot;Standard Expanded Antique&quot; category, or is it considered a &quot;Vanity&quot; version? The SOS site is a little vague as to what constitutes &quot;Vanity&quot;. That's where the fees go up.

[Bill Pritchard]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ORIGLS6</div><div class="ubbcode-body">because as you recall, ..... THIS IS ILLINOIS! </div></div>

Thanks for the explanation! And yes, I am getting a 'refresher' on IL as I am back here for a brief visit. First lesson in the refresher course.....driving the IL Tollway leaving the airport....get out your money and prepare to be robbed blind <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/thumbsdown.gif

[Postsedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bill Pritchard</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ORIGLS6</div><div class="ubbcode-body">because as you recall, ..... THIS IS ILLINOIS! </div></div>

Thanks for the explanation! And yes, I am getting a 'refresher' on IL as I am back here for a brief visit. First lesson in the refresher course.....driving the IL Tollway leaving the airport....get out your money and prepare to be robbed blind <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/thumbsdown.gif </div></div>

Bill,

Welcome Back to Chicago, empty your wallet <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/thumbsdown.gif

Dan

[Postsedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ORIGLS6</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

&quot;Expanded Antique&quot; plates are $50.00 per year here in IL.

Dan </div></div>

Dan,
Does Sam's plate fall under the &quot;Standard Expanded Antique&quot; category, or is it considered a &quot;Vanity&quot; version? The SOS site is a little vague as to what constitutes &quot;Vanity&quot;. That's where the fees go up. </div></div>

Yes, it is vague? While it is a &quot;Vanity&quot; plate, they refer it as an &quot;Antique&quot;, an &quot;Expanded Antique&quot;

Dan

[Bill Pritchard]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Welcome Back to Chicago, empty your wallet </div></div>

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I do have an option on the toll road with the rental car....it has an I-PASS that I can break out of its protective case and use for ONLY $2.95 a crack....which is even more than paying cash at the booths <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/bs.gif

[Postsedan]

Saw yet another outstanding IL. plate today <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/P1010097.jpg

Dan