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Formats for license plate numbers are consistent within the state. For example, Delaware is able to use six-digit all-numeric serials because of its low population. Several states, particularly those with higher populations, use seven-character formats of three letters and four digits, including 1ABC234 in California, 1234ABC in Kansas and ABC-1234 (with or without a space or dash) in Georgia ...
The DMV has some good news (it's dumping more stupid questions from the license renewal test) and some not-so-good news (the 'virtual assistant' needs work).
In 1956, the United States, Canada, and Mexico came to an agreement with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, the Automobile Manufacturers Association and the National Safety Council that standardized the size for license plates for vehicles (except those for motorcycles) at 6 inches (15 cm) in height by 12 inches (30 cm) in width, with standardized mounting holes. [2]
[25] [26] [27] The DMV's reporting system was modified to enable dealers to print out temporary license plates on special paper, [39] and dealers are now required to attach such temporary paper plates to a vehicle that does not already have license plates. The series that the temporary license plates use is AB12C34, and it applies to all newly ...
Older drivers were outraged and confused by requirements (and silly test questions) to renew a license. Can the DMV make it less of a headache?
According to a DMV spokesperson, the department analyzed its license plate issuance and determined the state’s rate of issuing new numbers was increasing more rapidly than originally anticipated.
Most validation stickers are either serialized (with the serial number recorded on the registration), or are printed by a special printer at the time of registration or renewal with the vehicle's license plate number on them to discourage fraudulent sticker use, as the sticker will be valid only for the plate for which it was intended. [3]
After months of complaints, the DMV has dumped the knowledge test and online training course for most drivers 70 and older who are renewing their licenses.