My favorite standard license plate designs are Oregon, Colorado, Washington, and Maine.
Wyoming, Arizona, Alabama, New Hampshire, Georgia, Idaho, (I'm sure there's others) are a few that come to mind for me.My favorite standard license plate designs are Oregon, Colorado, Washington, and Maine.
If it weren't for the goofy looking sun, it'd be a great looking license plate. The fonts used are good and readable from a distance, and I love the contrasting colors, sunset against the blue sky and green grass. Do away with the "it's that friendly" slogan, perhaps put Kentucky at the top and a larger "The Bluegrass State" underneath, then replace the awful sun with a horse barn or something reasonably Kentucky-ish and you have one of the country's best looking license plates, in my opinion.
For such a proud state that almost operates as it's own country every time I see a Texas plate in person here in Colorado(and there are a lot) I think come on you can do better.Texas went to the printed plates over five years ago. I have yet to see one that looks bad.
They are awful boring though, just white with black text.
I agree with you, that it is boring, but, you also have to remember, that Texas is a lot smarter with money, than many other states.For such a proud state that almost operates as it's own country every time I see a Texas plate in person here in Colorado(and there are a lot) I think come on you can do better.
Since the plates are flat and printed on automated machines (like many other states), I doubt it would increase costs substantially; pretty sure most people could suck up the $0.50 or whatever some color and design elements might add. If you think about it, a license plate is good promotion for a state (when viewed in other states obviously) if done right. I enjoy seeing all the different plate designs when traveling, but every time I see a TX plate-- blah, they didn't even make an effort.I agree with you, that it is boring, but, you also have to remember, that Texas is a lot smarter with money, than many other states.
TX plates are still better than those ridiculous "Wander" plates Indiana put out in the late 80's. Thank goodness they were replacing plates every 3 years at that point.For such a proud state that almost operates as it's own country every time I see a Texas plate in person here in Colorado(and there are a lot) I think come on you can do better.
Why did they go back to stamped? NV did the same thing, switched to printed and went back to stamped in 2016. I thought the printed plates were all about cost?
I covered the Churchill Downs spires with BMW Car Club decals. I took the position that if Churchill Downs wanted to use my car to advertise their business they would have to pay me. I bought the cheapest specialty plate available to avoid the "Smiley Sun" abortion.Do you not remember the "Smiley Sun" abomination that was like 2005-2007ish? From the time we transitioned over to "design" plates from the old white letter/blue background-blue letter/white background yearly plates, we went a couple cycles having a new one every 6-8 years. The first was the Churchill Downs spires on white, then the blue/green "Kentucky Cloud" plate in 98ish. People hated the Smiley Sun so much that I think Unbridled Spirit was bumped forward and that's why we've had it such a long time.
For the most part, you probably could get away with it, but you could always have that one officer that decides that crosses a line and you could get a ticket for it.I really hate the new flat Kentucky plates, so here's a crazy question. I still have my old Churchill Downs plate hanging in an outbuilding and it's in mint condition. Suppose I were to order a vanity plate with those same numbers, could I then just put the old plate on my car along with a new registration sticker or would that be verboten? I mean I probably wouldn't because of the stupid annual fee on custom plates but I'm curious if it would work.
I really hate the new flat Kentucky plates, so here's a crazy question. I still have my old Churchill Downs plate hanging in an outbuilding and it's in mint condition. Suppose I were to order a vanity plate with those same numbers, could I then just put the old plate on my car along with a new registration sticker or would that be verboten? I mean I probably wouldn't because of the stupid annual fee on custom plates but I'm curious if it would work.
While I do like the plain Texas plates, I do wish they offered some other free designs....
I appreciate the states that offer up a few designs and let the citizens choose.
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