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The software aspect of the system runs on standard home computer hardware and can be linked to other applications or databases.It first uses a series of image manipulation techniques to detect, normalize and enhance the image of the number plate, and then optical character recognition (OCR) to extract the alphanumerics of the license plate.
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 ...
With these, the plate serial is chosen by the licensing agency – as with regular plates – but the owners select a plate design that is different from the normal license plate. For example, an alumnus or student of a university or college might purchase a plate with the school's logo, or an outdoorsman might decide to pay extra for a plate ...
Kansans can vote for one of five designs on the state's next personalized license plates. Personalized plates let people input custom text rather than a random collection of letters and numbers.
The new plate design features: Seven black numbers and letters for the tag number. "KANSAS" in blue block lettering at the top. "To the stars" in blue script lettering at the bottom.
The new plate design will be seen on Kansas roads in 2024.
Registrants provided their own license plates for display until 1910, when the state began to issue plates. [1] As of 2022, plates are issued by the Michigan Secretary of State. Only rear plates have been required since 1981. For an extra charge, drivers can request a personalized plate serial as well as a second duplicate plate.
Three states in the US are exploring improvements over traditional license plates. The governor of California has set up California's Electronic License Plate Pilot Program, [10] which will test such alternatives. In 2017, California expected to issue electronic license plates to a limited number of volunteers to test this new technology.