You may want to investigate the Antique and Classic car registration options available to us Texan's. You can even use 1966 Texas plates (find them on Ebay/etc) for those registrations. Generally cars over 25 years old are mileage exempt so no instrument cluster probably isn't an issue.

Gaba wrote:

simple simple ..7 dollar inspection (working head lights, blinkers, and lap belts, windshield) not even horn has to be working.  then yes if you want find a 65-66 plate for texas cars, or let them assign you a number. I registered mine as a classic

Gotta love it, no hood is ok.  Crack in windshield is a failure. Or your fresh out of blinker fluid for your tail lights.

As you drive out of inspection station with your new sticker....and your headlight burns out.😂😂😂

God bless Texas!

Vehicles more than 24 years old are exempt from pollution test.

They check the horn, lights, brake lights, turn signals. They make sure the brakes and park brake work and the wipers move. No cracks allowed in windshield directly in front of driver’s sight line.

Then they take your money and give a certificate.

If you have Antique plates, no inspection is required.

I've paid for the higher mileage limit on insurance and don't really want any restrictions on usage.  I know the chance of getting pulled over is slim and if I were to be in an accident i could always just fib on how often I drive but I'd rather not risk it.