Delaware low digit plates fetch record prices

Think your license plate collection is worth some money?  This auctioneer has been selling low digit Delaware plates to the real vanity crowd for over $200,000.  Read more.

Michigan's "Boring Blue" license plates to be phased out

The state legislature has approved replacing the old blue style license plate that has been in use since the early 1980's in Michigan.  Read more.

Virginia is #1 in Vanity License Plates

Due to their low cost and Virginian's love of vanity plates, the state made over $9 million dollars in 'voluntary taxes' from motorists who want to tell the world a little something about themselves.  Read more.

Scanners read over 1,000 plates per hour in Seattle

New high tech cameras are scanning over 1,000 license plates per hour to sove crimes in Seattle.  And this technology is spreading nationwide.  Read more.

Police Cameras read license plates at 130 MPH

Technology has made it a lot easier to catch a stolen car.  Even in moving traffic, a new $25,000 camera can spot a "vehicle of interest".  Read more.

[ If you feel traffic cameras are abusive and spying on you, check this out... ]

Garages as Galleries for License Plate Collections

Traditionally, garages have been great places to display license plates like a 'photo album for your car'.  Read more.

Alaska Veterans License Plates Introduced

See Alaska's new, colorful and patriotic license plate.  Read more.

They're License Plates, Not Bumper Stickers

This crabby writer seems to not like the idea of people paying voluntary taxes to get a license plate they like. Bah-humbug, we say.  This is the land of the free.  Read more.

Flat style, High Tech License Plates coming to Nebraska

No denying it, this is the future.  States are opting to lose the embossed style of plates (that we love) in favor of a cheaper to produce, high tech style of plate with bar codes.  If you like embossed plates, get them soon. We predict embossed plates will become more sought after by collectors as the available supply dries up and goes to flats.  Read more.

"Scary Shark" License Plate Design Rejected in FLORIDA

Florida lawmakers rejected a new plate design that pictured of a shark that looked like it came from the Jaws movie.  The original design for a 'Save our Seas' Specialty License Plate, they feared, might scare off tourists. 

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TEXAS joins 44 other states in switching to Aluminum License Plates

Texas has consistently had one of the heaviest, all steel license plates, weighing in at about half a pound each.  Now they will weigh less than half of that, and will be cheaper to produce. The heavy steel plates, like Nebraska, S. Dakota and Alabama produce, will soon be a rarity.

CALIFORNIA Specialty License Plates Banned

A Federal judge has banned any new special interest License Plates in California. The judge is making it illegal for private, special interest groups to promote their special agendas on license plates. Read more 

ALBERTA recalls License Plates starting with BSE

How many people know what BSE stands for?  I didn't.  It stands for Mad Cow Disease in scientific circles. AKA bovine spongiform encephalopathy.

OREGON runs out of License Plate numbers

But don't worry, they are just flipping where the letters and numbers appear. And the final License Plate, with ZZZ 999,  heads to a museum. 

ALABAMA to issue Moon License Plates

What a beautiful plate design!  It's really out of this world.  (Sorry, we couldn't resist :) We hope these plates become popular. Read more