collector tag, NJ

Look around for a special interests newspaper. They usually have a bunch of listings for car clubs in the state.

joeutc said:

9\19\07


I recently discovered that there is a collector tag in nj.

You are allowed 3000 Mi.\yr, there is reduced insurance and no inspection required.

The problem is that you need a letter from a recognised club stating that your car is either of limited production or availibility.


Does anyone know of a club that will do this ?



Joe/ 88LX

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1990Coupe had this...I don't think he needed any said letter...ask him, but I'm pretty sure he didn't.

you don't need a letter just collector's insurance

My brother in law and i ,both have our cars registered/insured as "collectors" (in jersey)and didnt need any kind of letter.You just need the collectors insurance.You just need your odometer to work and thats it.

A friend of mine just showed up at my work with an 03 cobra with a collector sticker on it. I asked if he had to get collector insurance to get the sticker and he tells me no. He has regular insurance. Just has to keep it under 3k miles a year.

Upon further review:
link to dmv
To be classified as a "collector vehicle" you need to apply when you register and make sure that the vehicle is:
A limited production vehicle or a vehicle made in limited quantities
Less than 25 years old
Not registered as a "historic vehicle" or a "street rod"
Not driven more than 3,000 miles per year
Insured as a limited use "collector vehicle"
To be classified as a collector vehicle, your vehicle cannot be registered as a "historic vehicle" or a "street rod." Download our fact sheet [23k pdf] for more information.

Vehicles applying for collector vehicle status must be approved by MVC. Follow these steps to apply:
Complete the collector vehicle application [41k pdf]
Submit a letter from the vehicle manufacturer, recognized car club or a collector organization attesting to the vehicle’s limited production status. Must be printed on official letterhead
Show proof of limited-use insurance
Include photographs of front, driver side, passenger side and rear of the vehicle
Mail all materials and photos to:

Motor Vehicle Commission
Collector Vehicle Status
I/M Support Unit
P.O. Box 680
Trenton, NJ 08666-0680

Applications can only be processed through the mail and will take approximately two weeks. Once you receive an approval letter from the MVC, take the original letter with raised seal, the original application, and $25 (check, money order, credit card or cash) to any MVC Agency to purchase a collector vehicle status voucher which will be issued immediately.

Call (609) 633-9474 or 9472 for additional information.

joeutc said:

9\19\07


I recently discovered that there is a collector tag in nj.

You are allowed 3000 Mi.\yr, there is reduced insurance and no inspection required.

The problem is that you need a letter from a recognised club stating that your car is either of limited production or availibility.


Does anyone know of a club that will do this ?



Joe/ 88LX

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Not true - i had my coupe registered as a collector veihicle, i just needed to fill out some extra paperwork for it - it cost a little more to register (i think my coupe was an extra 70 bucks but i dont remember )

SVT3183 said:

you don't need a letter just collector's insurance

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Thats a negative - i had regular insurance on the car..

You just have to keep it under 3k miles a year which people have stated. I didnt come close to that, but if i had, my plan was to disconnect the speedo. The only think the DMV checks is to make sure your ODO is in working order. They told me to drive a mile and come back. I did, the ODO turned over, and i got an inspection sticker. The end.

After speaking to my friend, all he did was go to dmv and ask to register his car as a collector. He was given the paperwork, filled it out, and got the registration. I'll be trying that shortly.