What state/province has the prettiest plates?

"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley) 02/07/2019 at 21:59 • Filed to: None

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I really, really liked the Nevada plates on WrongWheelDrive’s rented Miata when we met a while back. I also really like the BC Parks plates. Kinda thinking of getting one for the ST (what do you think?) Anyway, show me the best North America has to offer!

This is the one I want for the ST:

These are others I quite like:

Chuckles > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/07/2019 at 22:04

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Standard PA plates are boring, but occasionally I see these ones and they look neat:

Maxima Speed > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/07/2019 at 22:14

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All of those plates are really nice. Not sure there is much to compete. Unfortunately Ohio’s “Beautiful” plates have been fazed out for bland ones again.

Anyways these are the plates we used to have. I wanted to get a new one to replace mine which has been in 2 car accidents and 3 different cars.

Urambo Tauro > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/07/2019 at 22:17

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The Chile plate almost makes me want to move to NM:

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Urambo Tauro 02/07/2019 at 22:20

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Surely the Chile capital is Santiago  

camaroboy68ss > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/07/2019 at 22:20

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Oregon has a few neat ones,

I still prefer old style plates though, I have these on both my 68 Camaro and 68 C10, The Camaro has real 68 Plates (no pacific wonderland script) the C10 has the modern reissue with the script. The original Pacific Wonderland plates were roughly 1958/59 through 1964/65

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interstate366, now In The Industry > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/07/2019 at 22:23

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I like the James River Park System plate VA has.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > camaroboy68ss 02/07/2019 at 22:23

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I wish we had retro re-issues. I run Expo 86 plates on my truck, but they are illegal . Usually just drive around the village with them on, obviously with real plates on hand.

DipodomysDeserti > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/07/2019 at 22:28

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Arizona for plate/sunset synergy.

That Nevada one is one of the coolest I’ve seen.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/07/2019 at 22:28

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CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > interstate366, now In The Industry 02/07/2019 at 22:29

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I like those! I am really looking forward to the commemorative blackface plates

interstate366, now In The Industry > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/07/2019 at 22:30

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I think that’s covered by the Don’t Tread On Me plates that I see all the time.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > interstate366, now In The Industry 02/07/2019 at 22:31

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lol.  I am not touching that one!

ranwhenparked > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/07/2019 at 22:32

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Personally, I prefer plain and simple plates, complicated and colorful designs kind of clash with the car, its why manufacturers alter plates to all body color in advertising. 

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/07/2019 at 22:32

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Pick one!

interstate366, now In The Industry > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/07/2019 at 22:33

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For real, I might actually get that James River one.

facw > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/07/2019 at 22:33

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I mean it’s good to have a bear right?

Really though I prefer simpler plates, not a fans of ones that are photos or heavily illustrated.

I was perfectly content with the base TX plate:

Even the standard Massachusetts plate is a bit gaudy for me, the red lettering is a bit too much (also I’m irrationally bothered that there are none that expire in November or December)

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Most of the plates that pop up into my head as being cool have been discontinued though.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 02/07/2019 at 22:33

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*moves to Montana*

Seriously, WTF. Share with the other states

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/07/2019 at 22:34

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A couple of dudes I know went into ICBC at the same time to get sequential hotboi mountain peak plates. RA61 Celica, AE86 and a Celica Supra all modified in a period correct way .

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > facw 02/07/2019 at 22:34

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Yeah, the standard BC plate is pretty conservative, which is nice.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 02/07/2019 at 22:37

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nice.  I bet those would look great

AestheticsInMotion > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/07/2019 at 22:41

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I loved that Nevada plate. I think Utah deserves second place though.

Unfortunately the Washington plates are all pretty lame

smobgirl > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/07/2019 at 22:43

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Old Colorado ones are my fave:

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Urambo Tauro 02/07/2019 at 22:54

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Yep, this is the answer for the US.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Maxima Speed 02/07/2019 at 23:00

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Those Ohio plates were the fucking worst. Looked like Toon Town from Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

I had them on my old E36 and swapped them out for the Marl boro  Ohio plates at the first opportunity. I actually used the old ones as target practice.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/07/2019 at 23:08

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Kentucky has a few decent ones and a lot of shitty ones. Mine is a slightly modified friends of coal plate. Because fuck coal.

https://secure.kentucky.gov/kytc/plates/web/LicensePlate/Index/9962b88a-04c6-45a4-a98f-0e24c7ca6e8b#00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000

Kim Jong - Healthy > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/07/2019 at 23:29

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i’m a big fan of the arizona highways magazine plates

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/07/2019 at 23:48

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So freakin’ ‘80s - every California Radwood participant needs this plate.

Second best has to be:

InFierority Complex > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/08/2019 at 00:00

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Anyone nominate the optional New Mexico teal plate? It’s cool because the Zia symbol is cool, if a little overdone in New Mexico.

Maxima Speed > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/08/2019 at 00:06

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I hated them at first but I grew to love them. I hate the new ones in comparison.

sn4cktimes > facw 02/08/2019 at 00:08

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I think NWT has the coolest North American plate

vicali > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/08/2019 at 00:16

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Clover lives i n my town yo!

We were going to get the coasty plate but $$ $$ every time you renew..

Mine is one of them Ham’er plates..

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Urambo Tauro 02/08/2019 at 00:17

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Reminds me I need to get down to the MVD and get one for my wife’s car next week. I have the turquoise NM plate on mine and I really like that design too.

The reason to move to NM is the scenery. The  chile plates are just a bonus.

You get used to the lack of oxygen pretty quick. Actually that’s a lie. You never get fully used to it. But it’s tolerable after a couple months.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > sn4cktimes 02/08/2019 at 00:20

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I came here to say the same thing.

vicali > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/08/2019 at 00:21

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Late 40s had awesome fonts;

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 02/08/2019 at 00:53

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The trade off is that once you go back down to sea level and do something physical you’ll feel like a god, a t least for a week or two until your production of hemoglobin returns to normal

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/08/2019 at 00:57

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New Mexico’s chile plates have been (right fully) covered, but don’t discounts NM’s two other standard issue plates you get to choose from:

I’ll always have a soft spot for the classic yellow plate, and I’ve got a chile plate on my truck currently because I’ve never had one before, but the centennial plate is my favorite.

not for canada - australian in disguise > facw 02/08/2019 at 01:03

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The Mass plate is extremely similar to the plates of Alberta. And I completely agree. The colour scheme stands out, which is good for a plate, but it does look quite ugly.

not for canada - australian in disguise > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/08/2019 at 01:06

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I think Alberta did a pretty good job with the Oilers and Flames plates. Even if I hate both teams, they’re still pretty handsome from a graphic design perspective. Now we just need a real attempt at updating our regular plates.

When it comes to the USA, I think Tennessee has some quite handsome and elegant plates.

pip bip - choose Corrour > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/08/2019 at 01:32

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InFierority Complex > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 02/08/2019 at 02:21

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I’d like the standard one more if the Zia symbol was more pronounced like in the centennial plate. One of my cousins had the balloon plate which is pretty good, too.

Monkey B > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/08/2019 at 08:34

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I like the classic plates in Delaware, preferably the stainless steel versions. Most locals like the porcelain ones but they only say DEL and not Delaware. Makes any car look classy.

Here’s an actual antique stainless .

Here’s an example of a porcelain one.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > InFierority Complex 02/08/2019 at 10:37

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Them’s fighting words in this state. I strongly disliked the balloon plate, despite being an ABQ native. The balloon plate drew a lot mixed. I actually like the concept, but out in the world and viewed in daylight it ended up looking more like a pale whitish, pinkish fade with some letters. With more contrast between the colors I think it would’ve worked better.

I don’t disagree on the standard plate, but I have hard time criticizing a plate that is been in more or less continuous use since 1965 with only relatively minor revisions over the years. The basic scheme dates to at least 1929, although NM alternated plates with new colors every year until the 60s. The red on yellow was a standard in the color cycle coming up every few years.

InFierority Complex > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 02/09/2019 at 05:04

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I can see what you mean with the balloon. Simpler is better when it comes to plates.

Colorado is much the same with the mountain horizon background on our plates that go back pretty far. Even on those classic NM plates the symbol is much more pronounced than the current one. A straight up palet te swap with the centennial design would be great.