Cars will need to be 45 Yrs. old to run antique plates in Arkansas.

[CSX 4133]

I can see both sides to this argument on whether a 25 year old car/truck can be considered an antique. I don't use my states antique vehicle plate system because it's too restrictive, I just hope this doesn't become a trend for some states. I guess it could be considered a new found "cash cow" retrieving the licensing fees from a portion of the 156,000 antique plate holders in Arkansas.

https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2017/feb/17/bill-sets-age-for-antique-license-plate-1/?news-arkansas

[Bigfoot]

When I see those antique plates on an 80's car it makes me laugh.
I think 40/45 years is a good number.

[mark p]

... it could be considered a new found "cash cow" retrieving the licensing fees from a portion of the 156,000 antique plate holders in Arkansas.

That one sentence could explain it all 

Biggie, have you been to AACA Hershey recently? You might go nuts  Last time I was there I saw a first-gen Explorer (same color as one that I'd had) and a couple of second-gen Chrysler-Corp mini vans  among the vehicles that seemed VERY out-of-place.
Yes, 1994 and older are AACA eligible this year - makes that stuff from the 80s look downright ancient 

[1969shelbygt350]

I live in Arkansas! I agree and glad they passed the 40-45 years rule! I hate to see some old rusty recent pickup trucks or cars with classic plates! 

[roddster]

  Gee, the government down there wants to P.O. 145,000 voters?

[98SVT - was 06GT]

They should make it antique or curio. Set the age but also offer it to limited production cars - say less than 1,000 world wide.

[69mach351w]

When I see those antique plates on an 80's car it makes me laugh.
I think 40/45 years is a good number.

So in 10 years, you gonna say 90's cars make you laugh and 50/55 years is a good number?   

We're getting older BF, face it