Am I allowed to own a firetruck? 
Yes.  There are some vehicle age restrictions, but as long as your truck is 30 years or older you can title, own, register and drive an antique fire truck.

Do I need a special license (CDL) or permit to drive an antique firetruck?
No.  Your normal drivers license (class E) is all that is required.

Aren’t firetrucks really expensive? 
Only when they are new.  Anrtique firetrucks are among the most reasonably priced antique vehicles on the market – essentially becasue there is very little demand for them.  You can expect to pay between $1,500 and $3,500 for all but the most rare apparatus.  Before you buy contact a member of our organization for guidance on the pruchase of an antique fire truck.  The biggest mistake most newcomers make is to assume that the antique firetruck is worth far more than the price being asked and therefore they think they can turn a huge profit buying and then reselling. 

Isn’t the insurance for these trucks outrageously high? 
Absolutely not.  Expect to pay less than $200 a year per truck.  Insurance can be easily obtained from a number of companies that specialize in antique vehicle insurance. 

Are there any insurance related restrictions?
Yes.  In almost all cases the insured owner must be 25 years or older, the truck cannot be driven more than 2,500 miles per year and must be stored in indoor, secured storage.  The mileage rstriction is actually very reasoable.  None of our chapter members have ever drivn this number of miles in a single year.

Are there any hidden costs? 
The most often overlooked cost is for indoor storage which can run anywhere from $110 – $250 per month.  Repair work can also prove very costly.  It is far more economical to purchase an antique firetruck that is in superb mechnical condition, rather than one that looks all shiny and nice, but needs brake, pump or engine work.  A typical brake job on a firetruck can easily exceed $2,000.00.

So what do you do with an antique firetruck? 
Our chapter participates in wide variety of events such a city and municpal parades, charity fund raisers, educational events, car shows, area fire department open houses, and many other types of events.  Often there are more events than there is time to participate in all of them.