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nraacct Champion Author North Carolina Posts:6,890 Points:1,470,350 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 10:09:35 AM Ignore nraacct Report Abuse The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has designed four new license tags, with sleek, smooth surfaces, better readability, and seven characters instead of the traditional six. As for the plates' additional details, state officials want you to decide. Visit Tampa Bay Times for full article

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The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has designed four new license tags, with sleek, smooth surfaces, better readability, and seven characters instead of the traditional six.

As for the plates' additional details, state officials want you to decide.

Visit Tampa Bay Times for full article

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Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,371 Points:2,146,100 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 2:12:47 PM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse On Nov 20, 2012 7:52:38 AM, TruthMatters wrote: >Why do states have the need to create new designs for their license plates >every couple of years? It is making vehicle identification nearly impossible >as there are some 200 designs out there for the 50 states! There are probably 200 designs out there for Texas alone. You can get plates for many out-of-state universities here, and all the in-state universities. . >How are we ever to know what state a car is registered to in case of >emergencies where vehicle identification is of paramount importance? I would hope the first responders would act first and worry about what state the vehicle is registered to later. Much later. On the other hand, the state name is invariably in big text.
TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,525 Points:536,460 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 8:52:38 AM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse Why do states have the need to create new designs for their license plates every couple of years? It is making vehicle identification nearly impossible as there are some 200 designs out there for the 50 states! How are we ever to know what state a car is registered to in case of emergencies where vehicle identification is of paramount importance? "If it ain't broke, don't fix it works" well here.
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,980 Points:2,120,455 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 8:44:57 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse not again!
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,566 Points:750,970 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 8:16:02 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse What a screwed up state. Do it already.
millerin Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,322 Points:483,915 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 5:14:58 AM Ignore millerin Report Abuse interesting
RonElp All-Star Author El Paso Posts:763 Points:109,620 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 4:33:55 AM Ignore RonElp Report Abuse They are going to vote on license plate designs... this will take decades to count the votes. Since when has Florida ever been able to vote in a timely manner. And this will mean more hanging chads. But look at the good side. The cross eyed guy will be able to have a job.
Eugenian Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,878 Points:365,055 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 3:47:33 AM Ignore Eugenian Report Abuse I vote for the Batboy license plate. http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5173/5567117710_a52d58ca59_z.jpg
schatzila Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,964 Points:1,019,545 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 11:17:24 PM Ignore schatzila Report Abuse No photos so my two cents stays in my pocket.
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,830 Points:644,975 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 10:51:44 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse Think anyone will agree on any one design?
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,089 Points:1,451,250 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 10:14:08 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse Florida to vote of new license plate designs? I wonder how that state will screw-up that vote as it does with so many of its other elections.
Zeke33 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:5,586 Points:1,618,175 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 1:46:43 PM Ignore Zeke33 Report Abuse I've never seen a state with so many different license plate styles.
FluffyDogAttack Champion Author Riverside Posts:1,088 Points:97,170 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:20:41 PM Ignore FluffyDogAttack Report Abuse Ahahaha! "Govt. will bend you over at will, but Here: Vote on a license plate design. Oooooooo, now you have a voice."
bluetruck54 Champion Author Quad Cities Posts:1,482 Points:444,735 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:13:05 PM Ignore bluetruck54 Report Abuse amazing! given all the problems FL has, they spend this much time and money worrying about license plates?? good grief, just stamp them out and get on with life. you want something else: pay extra for it!
skinsfan125 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,557 Points:285,200 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 11:37:55 AM Ignore skinsfan125 Report Abuse will there be a hanging chad plate?
LostInNY Champion Author New York Posts:1,731 Points:650,745 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 11:21:08 AM Ignore LostInNY Report Abuse Anti-photo plates one of them?
ibhenry Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,536 Points:457,945 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 11:16:47 AM Ignore ibhenry Report Abuse That's nice to let the people vote on this.
md11capt Champion Author Denver Posts:3,558 Points:712,380 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 11:11:27 AM Ignore md11capt Report Abuse Don't count on early voting.
MrDeath666 Champion Author Houston Posts:1,631 Points:247,115 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 11:09:18 AM Ignore MrDeath666 Report Abuse Can you get a plate that reflects radar?
YaBassa Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,445 Points:520,025 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 11:06:23 AM Ignore YaBassa Report Abuse Florida wants its citizens to feel that they have a voice in government. Ha
F81M Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,514 Points:790,060 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 11:05:12 AM Ignore F81M Report Abuse I am really certain that the new plate designs will significantly improve gasoline prices!!!
BurntOrange Champion Author Austin Posts:8,743 Points:1,585,940 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 10:57:29 AM Ignore BurntOrange Report Abuse WOW!! REASON TO CELEBRATE!!!
mazdaboy Champion Author Portland Posts:7,903 Points:2,101,180 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 10:50:39 AM Ignore mazdaboy Report Abuse I want to see what their choices are going to be.
Radar1992 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,340 Points:313,090 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 10:50:38 AM Ignore Radar1992 Report Abuse I sure hope they are not going to spend $10M designing a new tag...
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,333 Points:2,374,295 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 10:40:01 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse what a novel idea
Shadowwarrior All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:928 Points:2,023,210 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 10:35:25 AM Ignore Shadowwarrior Report Abuse Well... what I can say.. but the 7 character addition is a good idea.
ErnieK9LO Champion Author North Dakota Posts:2,696 Points:545,930 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 10:33:04 AM Ignore ErnieK9LO Report Abuse I hope they have distinctive Amateur Radio Plates.
ErnieK9LO Champion Author North Dakota Posts:2,696 Points:545,930 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 10:31:49 AM Ignore ErnieK9LO Report Abuse Yes just like WI with no distinctive features.
JCI46009IN Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,129 Points:439,570 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 10:28:57 AM Ignore JCI46009IN Report Abuse Not a bad way to get the decision made but, how long will it take them to count the votes???????? :)
DesertP90X Sophomore Author Riverside Posts:205 Points:45,875 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 10:26:26 AM Ignore DesertP90X Report Abuse Interesting
Cashless Champion Author Akron Posts:3,534 Points:737,210 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 10:25:39 AM Ignore Cashless Report Abuse Yeah, O.K.
Cothrom Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,769 Points:728,465 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 10:15:34 AM Ignore Cothrom Report Abuse Florida over the years use to have the most killer looking tags, now everyone has jumped on the wagon now
infinititom Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,009 Points:520,305 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 10:12:27 AM Ignore infinititom Report Abuse Great way for Florida to boost revenues by using market forces.