Plates

 

Here’s a look at the new design for Texas auto license plates.  They have recently been put into use, and are going on all new and used cars sold and for renewals of any plates over 7 years old.

Aside from cosmetic changes, the big difference is that the new plates now use a total of seven letters and/or numbers – one more than previous plates.  If my math is right (and it could be way off) that increases the number of possible plate numbers from about 4 1/2 million to around 27 million combinations.  There aren’t that many vehicles on Texas Highways yet, but just spend some time on Loop 610 and you’ll see that it ain’t that far in the future,

Below are some proposed designs for computer-designed specialty plates currently being considered:

I have my own opinion (for example – OU on a Texas plate??? and the NASCAR design looks like a gay pride banner) but YOUR opinion is being solicited by TXDOT at http://www.txdmv.gov/vehicles/license_plates/eview/eview.htm