well, you are looking at that in the wrong way.

It get's you out of the clutches of the MD DMV, and if you don't think that Fees will be rising...The most recent rise doubled them...think again.

Plus the coming move to EVs and hybrids will Decrease gas consumption which hurts Tax Revenue for the State....the Fees will go even higher to cover the cost of state highways.

Personally, I delayed the change on my wagon even after it aged into the range, as I was using it to haul kayaks back and forth to the mountains, putting miles on it and not wanting to push the Historic designation.

The State added/defined the restrictions on use a few years ago, as people were keeping cars longer and using the designation to avoid emmissions and higher registration fees, after the fees doubled.

Check out The Rules, if you haven't already and base your decision on that.

It's like making sure you take every tax deduction you are allowed.

You can always decide later to change the to Historic.

good luck with your seat.