Attention car guys & collectors! 🚘 Maryland’s law around historic (Class L) license plates has changed—effective July 1, 2025, only vehicles model year 1999 or older now qualify. This shift ends the previous “20‑year rolling” rule, impacting roughly 72,000 cars—about one-third of all historic‑tagged vehicles in the state.
🛠️ What Changed & Why:
Old rule: Any car 20+ years old automatically qualified.
New rule: Only cars from 1999 or earlier are eligible.
Reason:
Maryland capped the year to address safety concerns—many newer vehicles with historic tags were skipping inspections and emissions tests.
Fiscal aspect: The change is expected to boost state revenue by about $6 million annually!
What do you think of this? Does it impact you?
