License Plate News

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Hawaii set to replace its rainbow design soon.

Man, that means it'll likely be harder to spot them.

Gather round, and let me tell you about the time I saw an Alaska and a Hawaii license plate on the same day. It was April 10, 2012, a most glorious day for all humanity.

[jakeroot]

Hawaii set to replace its rainbow design soon.

Man, that means it'll likely be harder to spot them.

Gather round, and let me tell you about the time I saw an Alaska and a Hawaii license plate on the same day. It was April 10, 2012, a most glorious day for all humanity.

It would not be a stretch to see Alaska and Hawaii on the same day in Washington State, particularly with the military presence. Both were pretty common.

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Hawaii set to replace its rainbow design soon.

Man, that means it'll likely be harder to spot them.

Gather round, and let me tell you about the time I saw an Alaska and a Hawaii license plate on the same day. It was April 10, 2012, a most glorious day for all humanity.

It would not be a stretch to see Alaska and Hawaii on the same day in Washington State, particularly with the military presence. Both were pretty common.

I can only imagine such a magical place. 

[frankenroad]

Hawaii set to replace its rainbow design soon.

Man, that means it'll likely be harder to spot them.

Gather round, and let me tell you about the time I saw an Alaska and a Hawaii license plate on the same day. It was April 10, 2012, a most glorious day for all humanity.

It would not be a stretch to see Alaska and Hawaii on the same day in Washington State, particularly with the military presence. Both were pretty common.

I can only imagine such a magical place. 

I worked at a large agency located on a military base outside of Washington DC, and you could see all 50 states in one day just walking through the parking lot.   Some people would say that was a magical place!

[MikeTheActuary]

Gather round, and let me tell you about the time I saw an Alaska and a Hawaii license plate on the same day.

I drove cars with Alaska and Hawaii plates on the same day, one day last summer. 

[kalvado]

Gather round, and let me tell you about the time I saw an Alaska and a Hawaii license plate on the same day.

I drove cars with Alaska and Hawaii plates on the same day, one day last summer. 

I hope that was in Puerto Rico? Then we would have an instant winner

[MikeTheActuary]

Gather round, and let me tell you about the time I saw an Alaska and a Hawaii license plate on the same day.

I drove cars with Alaska and Hawaii plates on the same day, one day last summer. 

I hope that was in Puerto Rico? Then we would have an instant winner

Sadly, no.

Being in Alaska and Hawaii on the same day (part of my finishing getting to all 50 states) was cool enough for me.

[kphoger]

Yeah, I'm sure I've spotted AK and HI plates on the same day multiple times.

[Poiponen13]

Yeah, I'm sure I've spotted AK and HI plates on the same day multiple times.

Or all 50 states on same day?

[kphoger]

Yeah, I'm sure I've spotted AK and HI plates on the same day multiple times.

Or all 50 states on same day?

No.  I may have spotted all 50 states on one trip once or twice, but never on the same day.

[FrCorySticha]

You can see older plates from all 50 states in the Smithsonian American Art Museum. An artist used license plates to recreate the Preamble to the Constitution. Does this count? https://www.si.edu/object/preamble:saam_1988.39

[Road Hog]

Arkansas appears to have an updated state promo package. Perhaps a hint at a new tag redesign?

[Ted$8roadFan]

First image of the new Rhode Island "Ocean"  plate:

http://www.plateshack.com/y2k/Rhode_Island2/ri2025.jpg

[thenetwork]

Colorado is planning to put out at least one new license plate commemorating the state's 150th anniversary.

Two divisions of plate designs are in the running:  one for kids under 13 years old, and one for those 13 and up.

The finalists can be found here:  https://www.9news.com/article/life/style/colorado-guide/colorado-anniversary-license-plate/73-2b2c771e-2ef8-456a-868e-a5240905e678

[jakeroot]

I suppose it goes without saying, but I prefer the 13+ division options.

I think I like Mr Kottler's the most (the first option).

[OCGuy81]

Colorado is planning to put out at least one new license plate commemorating the state's 150th anniversary.

Two divisions of plate designs are in the running:  one for kids under 13 years old, and one for those 13 and up.

The finalists can be found here:  https://www.9news.com/article/life/style/colorado-guide/colorado-anniversary-license-plate/73-2b2c771e-2ef8-456a-868e-a5240905e678

Actually, these are all pretty nice. Even the "under 13" ones are leaps and bounds better than those Kentucky plates from the early 'aughts with the smiley face sun.

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Colorado is planning to put out at least one new license plate commemorating the state's 150th anniversary.

Two divisions of plate designs are in the running:  one for kids under 13 years old, and one for those 13 and up.

The finalists can be found here:  https://www.9news.com/article/life/style/colorado-guide/colorado-anniversary-license-plate/73-2b2c771e-2ef8-456a-868e-a5240905e678

I have to admit that I don't like any of them. If there's any bit of living in Texas that's rubbed off on me, it's my appreciation for the simplicity of the license plates.

[OCGuy81]

Colorado is planning to put out at least one new license plate commemorating the state's 150th anniversary.

Two divisions of plate designs are in the running:  one for kids under 13 years old, and one for those 13 and up.

The finalists can be found here:  https://www.9news.com/article/life/style/colorado-guide/colorado-anniversary-license-plate/73-2b2c771e-2ef8-456a-868e-a5240905e678

I have to admit that I don't like any of them. If there's any bit of living in Texas that's rubbed off on me, it's my appreciation for the simplicity of the license plates.

I like the simplicity of Texas' current plates too, and I also enjoy a bit of design too.

I think the best plates have minimal design and aren't too "busy". I like my Oregon plates. The fir tree makes a good divider.

[jakeroot]

Oregon's Pacific Wonderland may be my favorite plate of all time, up there with Michigan's Water-Winter Wonderland, and Delaware in general.

The standard Oregon plate, I don't like as much. The colors are very...90s. Still, it's a better plate than many states.

[Flint1979]

I had been driving around in a rental car for three weeks with Minnesota plates. I was happy to turn that back in and get back in my regular car which has Michigan's Water-Winter Wonderland plate on it. I was like ahhh now I feel like I'm at home.

[mgk920]

I feel the same about Wisconsin's design, simple, distinctive and readable.

Mike

[MATraveler128]

Just saw my first new Rhode Island plate on the road here on Tuesday. I have to say, the design is growing on me and I actually like it better than the old ones.

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Colorado is planning to put out at least one new license plate commemorating the state's 150th anniversary.

Two divisions of plate designs are in the running:  one for kids under 13 years old, and one for those 13 and up.

The finalists can be found here:  https://www.9news.com/article/life/style/colorado-guide/colorado-anniversary-license-plate/73-2b2c771e-2ef8-456a-868e-a5240905e678

I have to admit that I don't like any of them. If there's any bit of living in Texas that's rubbed off on me, it's my appreciation for the simplicity of the license plates.

I like the simplicity of Texas' current plates too, and I also enjoy a bit of design too.

I think the best plates have minimal design and aren't too "busy". I like my Oregon plates. The fir tree makes a good divider.

If this is the design you mean, I have to admit it's still a bit too busy in the background for me. The old Tennessee plate has a similar but more subtle vibe, although without the tree, which I liked:



In any case, let me point out that I am definitely aware that my thoughts here are not necessarily widely shared.

The standard Oregon plate, I don't like as much. The colors are very...90s.

Because the '90s were . . . unlikeable? 

[jakeroot]

Because the '90s were . . . unlikeable? 

90 culture is fantastic. What passed for attractive coloring at the time ... less so.

[OCGuy81]

I feel the same about Wisconsin's design, simple, distinctive and readable.

Mike

Yes, that's another simple, readable plate.

I was glad when they switched from the red to black letters.