> Richard, a buddy of mine ran into this same issue in Ontario. He took the
> car to the license bureau and let them see that it was not a junker. They
> issued the HMV (Historical Motor Vehicle) plates with no further questions.
> It's an annoyance, but it worked for him.

Excellent suggestion

This may well be the solution. I'll make inquiries on Monday to see if
we can do this at the local ICBC office (Insurance Corp. of B.C. handles
plates, registration and insurance in these parts).

Thanks StingRay

Richard