Virginia allows 7 letters AND a hyphen? Michigan stops at 7 letters and, to my disappointment, 6 larger letters for the just-released retro "Water-Winter Wonderland" plate I remember from my youth--so my SE's 7-letter ELEKTRO text is a no-go.
Yea, Virginia can do up to 7 and a hyphen (has to be hyphen, can’t do just 8 characters) on some plates. Most of the more fun EV oroented plates are gone though so I’m trying to be a bit more creative.
Quoting from the way back machine, but same story here. We’ve had vanity plates up here for only a few years, and “green” ZEV plates just a bit longer. I’ll need to get my new ZEV plate first (should already be on the car went I take delivery), then order my first vanity plate — something I never thought I’d do. But only getting it if the one I want is still available. I’ll let you know what it is when I order.
I hope you're secret plate doesn't get snapped up before you can order it. Because vanity plates are relatively new in YUL, you're more likely to get the one you want.Quoting from the way back machine, but same story here. We’ve had vanity plates up here for only a few years, and “green” ZEV plates just a bit longer. I’ll need to get my new ZEV plate first (should already be on the car went I take delivery), then order my first vanity plate — something I never thought I’d do. But only getting it if the one I want is still available. I’ll let you know what it is when I order.
Omigosh I didn’t realize I can order ahead of getting the car. It’ll be delivered with an actual EV (“green”) rear tag, then I go online to activate the personalized plate and put it on the car. I went through the ordering process, and it succeeded! It’ll still need to be approved by the “ethics committee” (???) to make sure it meets language and taste guidelines, but it seems my choice is available, however improbable I thought it would be. I’m sitting here giggling.Quoting from the way back machine, but same story here. We’ve had vanity plates up here for only a few years, and “green” ZEV plates just a bit longer. I’ll need to get my new ZEV plate first (should already be on the car went I take delivery), then order my first vanity plate — something I never thought I’d do. But only getting it if the one I want is still available. I’ll let you know what it is when I order.
So Illinois EV owners not only have to pay $100 extra for their plates, but the plate has to end in "EL" and they can't get personalized plates? I can't understand the purpose of special EV plates (although they'll prevent catalytic-converter thieves from wasting their time under your car).
I don't mind paying the extra, as I won't be paying state tax on gas that helps to improve the roads. But I am a bit annoyed about not being able to personalize.
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If not for HOV purposes, what is the reason for special EV plates? As you intimated, the Illinois legislature's bill SB3189 to allow personalized EV plates has died on the vine.I don't mind paying the extra, as I won't be paying state tax on gas that helps to improve the roads. But I am a bit annoyed about not being able to personalize.
As for HOV lanes, I have no idea. I live nowhere near any, so I've never looked into it. Illinois is actually moving in the right direction with EVs, but they're behind the power curve (see what I did there
Ummmm, so I’m 12 years old, apparently. I just got an email that my selection was approved and I should be getting the plate by mail in a few weeks. I can’t believe nobody in this province snapped it up — especially since it seems like every second person in the anglo suburbs around me drives a Tesla or Korean EV. But yes, I’m 12 and I’ve been giggling for over a week.Quoting from the way back machine, but same story here. We’ve had vanity plates up here for only a few years, and “green” ZEV plates just a bit longer. I’ll need to get my new ZEV plate first (should already be on the car went I take delivery), then order my first vanity plate — something I never thought I’d do. But only getting it if the one I want is still available. I’ll let you know what it is when I order.
