A. The department shall issue special license plates for a classic car on application and in the manner and at the time prescribed by the department. The license plates are in lieu of the regular license plates issued by the department.

B. The registration numbers and license plates assigned to classic cars shall be manufactured from Arizona copper and shall run in separate numerical series commencing with "classic car no. 1". The license plates shall be of a distinguishing color but different from the color selected for license plates issued under section 28-2482 or 28-2484. The director may allow a request for classic car special plates to be combined with a request for personalized special plates. If the director allows such a combination, the request shall be in a form prescribed by the director and is subject to the fees for the personalized special plates in addition to the fees required for the classic car special plates.

C. On renewal of registration of a classic car, the department shall annually issue symbols or devices as provided in section 28-2355.

D. For the purposes of this section, "classic car" means a car included in the 1963 list of classic cars filed with the director by the classic car club of America. The director shall revise the list every five years.