49+ What Age Is A Car Considered Vintage Background. Unless that 1991 mustang we talked about earlier was the first one off the production line, it might not considered special enough to be considered a classic by the ccca. (you'll want to consult your state's specific laws to see its guidelines.) for insurance and registration purposes, the age of a classic car, in most cases, is at least 20 years old but not more than 40 years old.

In other words it should not be modified or altered.

However, for registration purposes, many states would consider cars of that age to be antique or vintage automobiles. Most insurance companies consider your car an antique or classic if it is at least 15 or 20 years old or older (depending on where you live), garaged when not in use, and driven less than a set amount of miles (generally less than 2,500 miles per year but some insurance company gives up to 5,000 miles/year). Antique motor vehicles and trailers antique and vintage license plates. However, unlike cars, the definition is not always set in stone.