MV-11V: Pennsylvania Application to Display a Vintage Registration Plate

Under A, Applicant(s) Information, enter the Last Name (or Full Business Name), First Name and Middle Name.

Enter the PA DL/Photo ID# or Bus. ID# and the Date of Birth.

Enter the Street Address, Daytime Telephone Number, City, State and Zip Code.

If there is a co-owner, enter the Co-Owner Last Name, First Name and Middle Name, then the PA DL/Photo ID# and Date of Birth.

Under B, Vehicle Description and General Information, describe the vehicle the vintage registration plate is being assigned to. Enter the Title Number.

Enter the Vehicle Identification Number, Make of Vehicle, Model Year and Body Type.

Enter the Current Antique/Classic Registration Plate Number.

Under C, Vintage Registration Plate Information Being Requested to Be Displayed, enter the Registration Plate # in Your Possession, Registration Plate Background Color, Year Registration Plate Manufactured and Registration Plate Alpha/Numeric Color.

Under D, Certification/Signature, the signers certify the vintage registration plate is an authentic Pennsylvania registration plate for the year of manufacture listed in Section C and is physically in their possession. The signers further certify under penalty of law that the information contained herein is true and correct. WARNING: Unsworn falsification to authorities is a misdemeanor of the third degree punishable by a fine of up to $2,500 and/or imprisonment up to 1 year (18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904 [b]) (checked November 2, 2026).

To display a vintage registration plate, the vehicle must already be branded as an antique or classic vehicle. If the vehicle is not branded as an antique or classic vehicle, you must also complete and submit Form MV-11, "Application for Permanent Antique, Classic or Collectible Registration Plates," and pay all appropriate fees.

If you are purchasing the vehicle and wish to immediately brand the vehicle as an antique or classic vehicle and obtain registration, you will need: a. The Pennsylvania Certificate of Title and Form MV-4ST, “Vehicle Sales and Use Tax Return/Application for Registration” or an out-of-state title and Form MV-1, “Application for Certificate of Title.” b. Form MV-11, “Application for Permanent Antique, Classic or Collectible Registration Plate.”

If the vehicle is currently titled in your name and you now wish to brand the vehicle as an antique or classic vehicle, you will need a. The Pennsylvania Certificate of Title and Form MV-11.

If the vehicle is currently titled in your name as an antique or classic vehicle and you now wish to apply registration to the vehicle, you will need: a. Form MV-11.

There is an additional fee for antique or classic registration. This is in addition to the application fee to display a vintage registration plate.

Note: Anytime a vehicle is being titled as an antique or classic, photos from all four sides must be submitted and a photo of the VIN or serial number, as appropriate.

If the current owner sells the vehicle and wants to give the new owner the vintage registration plate, the seller must write a letter of release for the registration plate and give it to the new owner. The new owner should forward the letter to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, along with all appropriate documents and fees when applying for title and registration of the vehicle.

The new owner must pay the full application fee to display the vintage registration plate and submit a completed Form MV-11V.

The use of a vintage registration plate is governed by Section 1340 of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code which states: “It is unlawful for any person to operate a motorcycle or vehicle with Antique, Classic, Vintage, Collectible, or Historic Military Vehicle registration plates for general daily transportation. Permitted use shall be limited to participation in club activities, exhibits, tours, parades, occasional transportation and similar uses.” Occasional transportation and similar use is defined as one day a week.

Make check or money order payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and mail all forms and fees to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Special Tag Unit, P.O. Box 68293, Harrisburg, PA 17106-8293.

This form requires a fee. Payment is to be made by check or money order payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Although buses and trucks are eligible for vintage registration plates, buses may not be used to transport passengers and trucks may not haul cargo. Vintage motorcycle registration plates may only be displayed on antique or classic motorcycles. Vintage registration plates are not available for motorized pedalcycles or motor homes.