Love the return to the blue and yellow.
New, New York license plates look nice
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Well, I'll readily admit that I'm biased ON THIS POINT (only), but Florida has THE coolest selection of custom plates out there (although an absurdly huge number of them...). Here's mine, with the last two characters swirled out for privacy purposes.
I like the new look; it's classic. IIRC, Indiana has had FIVE plate changes since I mailed my NYS Liberty plates back in 2001. I think orange and blue is pretty good combo. The orange and blue that the NYSP has going is pretty hot, especially on the helos. The one thing I might change is perhaps reducing the amount of orange, perhaps just orange lettering against the navy blue. It could be worse though. Do we have any Buckeyes here? 
Originally Posted By: calvin1
I like the new look; it's classic. IIRC, Indiana has had FIVE plate changes since I mailed my NYS Liberty plates back in 2001. I think orange and blue is pretty good combo. The orange and blue that the NYSP has going is pretty hot, especially on the helos. The one thing I might change is perhaps reducing the amount of orange, perhaps just orange lettering against the navy blue. It could be worse though. Do we have any Buckeyes here?
Hmmmmmmmmm, orange and blue... That would be an especially righteous combo down here in Florida.
Go Gators!!!
I like the new look; it's classic. IIRC, Indiana has had FIVE plate changes since I mailed my NYS Liberty plates back in 2001. I think orange and blue is pretty good combo. The orange and blue that the NYSP has going is pretty hot, especially on the helos. The one thing I might change is perhaps reducing the amount of orange, perhaps just orange lettering against the navy blue. It could be worse though. Do we have any Buckeyes here?
Hmmmmmmmmm, orange and blue... That would be an especially righteous combo down here in Florida.
Go Gators!!!
Originally Posted By: calvin1
I like the new look; it's classic. IIRC, Indiana has had FIVE plate changes since I mailed my NYS Liberty plates back in 2001. I think orange and blue is pretty good combo. The orange and blue that the NYSP has going is pretty hot, especially on the helos. The one thing I might change is perhaps reducing the amount of orange, perhaps just orange lettering against the navy blue. It could be worse though. Do we have any Buckeyes here?
hmm....I thought Indiana was on a 4 or 5 year cycle?
Indiana's "Wander" plate is probably the most hideous one I've even seen.
I like the new look; it's classic. IIRC, Indiana has had FIVE plate changes since I mailed my NYS Liberty plates back in 2001. I think orange and blue is pretty good combo. The orange and blue that the NYSP has going is pretty hot, especially on the helos. The one thing I might change is perhaps reducing the amount of orange, perhaps just orange lettering against the navy blue. It could be worse though. Do we have any Buckeyes here?
hmm....I thought Indiana was on a 4 or 5 year cycle?
Indiana's "Wander" plate is probably the most hideous one I've even seen.
Originally Posted By: opus1
hmm....I thought Indiana was on a 4 or 5 year cycle?
Indiana's "Wander" plate is probably the most hideous one I've even seen.
IDK, but off the top of my head, there's the old dark amber waves of grain, the white with the state shield, green grass, and now the blue with white boarder. That's four but there is also the In God We Trust which is a no additional fee alternative plate. It seems like it takes a good 3 years for all the plates to get changed out, too. I remember when I was in the BMV getting my plates and drivers license in 2000 there was a kid getting plates to replace the amber waves one that wikipedia says expired in 1998.
hmm....I thought Indiana was on a 4 or 5 year cycle?
Indiana's "Wander" plate is probably the most hideous one I've even seen.
IDK, but off the top of my head, there's the old dark amber waves of grain, the white with the state shield, green grass, and now the blue with white boarder. That's four but there is also the In God We Trust which is a no additional fee alternative plate. It seems like it takes a good 3 years for all the plates to get changed out, too. I remember when I was in the BMV getting my plates and drivers license in 2000 there was a kid getting plates to replace the amber waves one that wikipedia says expired in 1998.
There is a story behind that Yellow/Blue NY plate.
The governor wanted to recall all the old plates in the middle of a depression, and charge each person something like 75 dollars for the new plates.
The TV stations were revolting, and there were darn near riots in the streets.
A few months later they changed their tune, and just released the new plates to new cars/registrations for "no" extra charge.
I could care less, but I try to give Albany as little money as possible, I will keep my old plates until i move out of this state, which hopefully is soon.
The governor wanted to recall all the old plates in the middle of a depression, and charge each person something like 75 dollars for the new plates.
The TV stations were revolting, and there were darn near riots in the streets.
A few months later they changed their tune, and just released the new plates to new cars/registrations for "no" extra charge.
I could care less, but I try to give Albany as little money as possible, I will keep my old plates until i move out of this state, which hopefully is soon.
Dislike. They're awful. The colors clash with each other, and look hideous on every car they're on. I have yet to see a car I like the look of those plates on.
I like the last design much better. The Liberty plates were the best, though. It was a tasteful way of reminding people you're from New York. The current plates announce it like the Jersey Shore cast, aka loudly and as obnoxiously as possible.
I like the last design much better. The Liberty plates were the best, though. It was a tasteful way of reminding people you're from New York. The current plates announce it like the Jersey Shore cast, aka loudly and as obnoxiously as possible.
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Originally Posted By: StevieC
It's funny you guys in the U.S. change your plates so often up here in Ontario we have only had 1 change in like 30 years and before that it was like that for like 20 years...
Not sure why you do that when you have renewal stickers and in some cases inspection stickers.
Because the new NYS plates will generate around $135 million in fees. You think they're giving them out for free? $25 plate fee, $50 if you want to keep the same number on the new plate.
Since NYS and ON have reprocity for driving infractions, maybe Ontario will see the light for yet another lucrative source of funding.
We pay $180 every 2 years for a renewal sticker and $35 for an emission test and then $75 every 5 years for a drivers license renewal and we don't get any new plates ours rust and fall off like they did on my van and I got a $110 fine and I didn't even know I had lost it earlier that day.
This is what our rear plate on the vehicle looks like for a personal vehicle under 4500 KG.
The sticker in the right corner tells you when it expires and needs to be renewed on your birthday of that year at the latest.
This is what they used to look like before the change
Originally Posted By: StevieC
It's funny you guys in the U.S. change your plates so often up here in Ontario we have only had 1 change in like 30 years and before that it was like that for like 20 years...
Not sure why you do that when you have renewal stickers and in some cases inspection stickers.
Because the new NYS plates will generate around $135 million in fees. You think they're giving them out for free? $25 plate fee, $50 if you want to keep the same number on the new plate.
Since NYS and ON have reprocity for driving infractions, maybe Ontario will see the light for yet another lucrative source of funding.
We pay $180 every 2 years for a renewal sticker and $35 for an emission test and then $75 every 5 years for a drivers license renewal and we don't get any new plates ours rust and fall off like they did on my van and I got a $110 fine and I didn't even know I had lost it earlier that day.
This is what our rear plate on the vehicle looks like for a personal vehicle under 4500 KG.
The sticker in the right corner tells you when it expires and needs to be renewed on your birthday of that year at the latest.
This is what they used to look like before the change
Originally Posted By: calvin1
I like the new look; it's classic. IIRC, Indiana has had FIVE plate changes since I mailed my NYS Liberty plates back in 2001. I think orange and blue is pretty good combo. The orange and blue that the NYSP has going is pretty hot, especially on the helos. The one thing I might change is perhaps reducing the amount of orange, perhaps just orange lettering against the navy blue. It could be worse though. Do we have any Buckeyes here?
Here are the plates I kept for my collection of course mostly ohio (I hate this state and always will):
I just realized I don't have one (anymore) of the 15 year old "design" of dark blue letters on white/gold bottom ohio.
I like the new look; it's classic. IIRC, Indiana has had FIVE plate changes since I mailed my NYS Liberty plates back in 2001. I think orange and blue is pretty good combo. The orange and blue that the NYSP has going is pretty hot, especially on the helos. The one thing I might change is perhaps reducing the amount of orange, perhaps just orange lettering against the navy blue. It could be worse though. Do we have any Buckeyes here?
Here are the plates I kept for my collection of course mostly ohio (I hate this state and always will):
I just realized I don't have one (anymore) of the 15 year old "design" of dark blue letters on white/gold bottom ohio.
Vermont has a neat plate in which your eyes (or the cops) can easily foucs on the numbers and letters.
That is why they make plates out of aluminum, they last MUCH longer.
The reflective coating is another thing. I've had to replace mine because it went and they did not charge me for that. Had to get a new number though.
Bill
The reflective coating is another thing. I've had to replace mine because it went and they did not charge me for that. Had to get a new number though.
Bill
Here's the newest "design":
http://www.licenseplates.cc/images/oh_beautiful.jpg
We have it since my wife wanted it for the Impala and I don't have the cavalier (or a car of my own) any longer. I always liked VA's design of the numbers and letters (though I don't care for front plates).
http://www.licenseplates.cc/images/oh_beautiful.jpg
We have it since my wife wanted it for the Impala and I don't have the cavalier (or a car of my own) any longer. I always liked VA's design of the numbers and letters (though I don't care for front plates).
Originally Posted By: Bill in Utah
That is why they make plates out of aluminum, they last MUCH longer.
The reflective coating is another thing. I've had to replace mine because it went and they did not charge me for that. Had to get a new number though.
Bill
Our new ones are aluminum but aren't painted they have like a vinyl overlay on the letters and white background (see above). It peels off after about 10 years or so coming into contact with road salt and such.
That is why they make plates out of aluminum, they last MUCH longer.
The reflective coating is another thing. I've had to replace mine because it went and they did not charge me for that. Had to get a new number though.
Bill
Our new ones are aluminum but aren't painted they have like a vinyl overlay on the letters and white background (see above). It peels off after about 10 years or so coming into contact with road salt and such.
When we moved here in '78 the tags were aluminum. Then one of the idiotic governors got the lame-brain "idea": "Ohio is a steel-producing state; our plates should be steel."
Is Ohio still a steel producing state ?
Not that I'm aware of. What it does produce is high taxes and no workers to pay them. I'm voting against the (guy) in Governor's office now come November.
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