just this year I have noticed Tennessee has gone to a Flat non 3d effect on there Car Tags why is that?
2006-06-11 11:03:55 · 9 answers · asked by John P 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Most states have gone to plates made out of the country. These are actually much cheaper for the states to buy. Most states do not have "prisoners" make them any more.
2006-06-11 11:37:46 · answer #1 · answered by boo66_2001 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably because it's much easier to print license plates than it is to stamp them and then paint them, and cheaper to boot. All you really need is to be able to clearly read the plate and the paint is going to be just as weather-proof on a flat surface as it is a stamped one... so the stamping is just extra money the state doesn't need to spend.
2006-06-11 18:08:15 · answer #2 · answered by AndiGravity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
flat plates are cheaper to produce. many states have moved to them as the machines that imprint the #s on the other kind need repairs or replacement.
they're easier to get the dried up and caked on bugs off from as well, though i'm sure that's just a side benny.
2006-06-11 18:06:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The state of washington has done that ($32?). However, much of it has been made up with a 9 cent tax increase on fuel.
2006-06-11 18:07:50 · answer #4 · answered by Adam the Engineer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the new tags have bar codes on them. its easier to scan ur plates from a distance with them flat.
2006-06-11 18:08:35 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Im Eric's Chic♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's cheaper than the 3-d ones and faster to make.
2006-06-11 18:06:44 · answer #6 · answered by PuterPrsn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cheaper to make and can charge you the same price as the old kind.
2006-06-11 18:06:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prisoners are to lazy to operate the press
2006-06-11 18:06:34 · answer #8 · answered by WyattEarp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So big brother can read your plate number easier with their spy cameras.It's a conspiracy and they are out to get you.
2006-06-11 18:15:32 · answer #9 · answered by G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋