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Old Apr 21, 2026 | 07:16 PM
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I kinda dig it. Might do a couple of my other cars!


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Old Apr 22, 2026 | 10:36 AM
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I like it!
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Old Apr 22, 2026 | 06:35 PM
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It looks good! Nothing like giving the state more of your hard earned money for a special plate. I chose one of the veteran plates and then had it personalized as well, so I get two extra fees every time I renew my plates!
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Old Apr 22, 2026 | 06:52 PM
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It looks good! Nothing like giving the state more of your hard earned money for a special plate. I chose one of the veteran plates and then had it personalized as well, so I get two extra fees every time I renew my plates!
If it makes you feel any better most of my stuff isn't current registered haha. If you know the score you know the score and I'm sure you do.

The last time my C5 had a current registration was 2021.
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Old Apr 22, 2026 | 09:08 PM
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Ohio issues Navy Expeditionary Medal license plates at no extra charge.
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Old Apr 23, 2026 | 11:51 AM
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I just got my renewal and went up 40 a year now at 220 for a crew cab pickup. Diesel in Pierce county is 7bucks a gallon so no they not going to get a renewal this year, just park it. I do notice now a lot of cars plates have expired, is something not being enforced and do I need to join that club.
Washington plates prior to 63 were green for the evergreen state than green was gone. By the time the "mountain" plate came out greed had totally taken over.
Old plates used to have the year tag made out of metal and the kids got the old ones to put in our bicycle spokes.
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Old Apr 23, 2026 | 06:05 PM
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For us Southies, what's the significance of the black plate?
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Old Apr 23, 2026 | 06:34 PM
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For us Southies, what's the significance of the black plate?

Most states just call it a "retro" plate. No significance other than that that I'm aware of.

and I certainly didn't like it for being retro lol. Just want black.
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We have Road America plates in Wisconsin that are black. They are the only thing I will use. Look so much better than the regular white ones. I use black touch up paint and paint the screws and plate boarders. Looks dope.

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That is a really cool looking plate!
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Originally Posted by Zjoe6
We have Road America plates in Wisconsin that are black. They are the only thing I will use. Look so much better than the regular white ones. I use black touch up paint and paint the screws and plate boarders. Looks dope.

Not my plate:

wow, very cool plate. No requirement for a month or year tag on the plate? Certainly looks better without it.
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This thread was a bad influence on me...



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Originally Posted by 91LSMAN
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You have had that a long time. Still sharp as ever. We have these in AZ. F35.


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We don't have any black plates, BUT in Alabama we a Barber Motorsport tag. That is all black and white, I use for my cars / Vettes so no odd coloers, and we also have an antique tag thing where you can get a regular antique tag (Tan and ugle), OR if you can find a tag from the same year, and state (AL) as your antique. They will let you register the old plate AS your Antique tag to complete a vintage look. In 1966 in Alabama the plates was a Black tag with white letters.... The Antique Tags are one time registration only. so don't have to renew it every year. There was some effort to getting a antique tag to not be random letters ha. but its there now.

The tag on my C7Z here is now on my C8, and the Tag on the 66 can see too....




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That is a very cool contrast on a red car! Red and black has always been a favorite combination for me. That being said, you car is so damn nice the mountain plate looks great on there too.

I am kinda sick of the mountain plate lol. Had it since it was introduced and it's played out.

Filed the paperwork this morning to get this one redone in black!


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Originally Posted by kenthomas4
You have had that a long time. Still sharp as ever. We have these in AZ. F35.
Very Cool. Yes, I have. And now with headers and a tune it's even more fun.

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That is a very cool contrast on a red car! Red and black has always been a favorite combination for me. That being said, you car is so damn nice the mountain plate looks great on there too.

I am kinda sick of the mountain plate lol. Had it since it was introduced and it's played out.

Filed the paperwork this morning to get this one redone in black!
Thanks. I'm sure we'll see more and more of the black plates. I wonder how many police/state patrol are aware of the new black plates and the fact that you can personalize them? I have the paperwork/notes in my car in case I get pulled over because they think it's some sort of illegal "plate wrap."
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Just got the new plate for my vette. The letters/ numbers are flat in WA but I would prefer the raised characters.
Just got the new plate for my vette. The letters/ numbers are flat in WA but I would prefer the raised characters.
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Thanks. I'm sure we'll see more and more of the black plates. I wonder how many police/state patrol are aware of the new black plates and the fact that you can personalize them? I have the paperwork/notes in my car in case I get pulled over because they think it's some sort of illegal "plate wrap."
It's funny you mention this, I have had a few people in passing mention that at first they thought the black plates were fake.
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Originally Posted by MKK1
Just got the new plate for my vette. The letters/ numbers are flat in WA but I would prefer the raised characters.
Me too!

It is my understanding that the state literally wore out the old stamp machines with no thought to have a replacement schedule lol. Go figure.
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