CT SB00451

Antique, rare, or special interest motor vehicles that are 25 years old or older shall be assessed at a value of not more than $500 for property tax purposes, effective October 1, 2015.

Vehicle owners may be required by assessors to provide documentation every three years proving their vehicle qualifies as an antique, rare, or special interest motor vehicle, but owners with special number plates issued under section 14-20 are exempt from this requirement.

Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may issue permanent special number plates for antique, rare, or special interest motor vehicles that are 25 years old or older, including modified versions of such vehicles.

Owners of qualifying antique vehicles may display original number plates from the vehicle's year of manufacture with a registration certificate valid subject to renewal, with expiration stickers affixed to the plates.

The commissioner may adopt regulations to implement the special number plate provisions for antique vehicles.