California license plate numbers are running out!

It could be a big deal for the tiny town that makes all of California's license plates.

[tjs]

I remember 5 digit plates, then the move to 6 and 7, so just go to 8 or even 10 -- the have the ability to do stacked super and sub script (the DP plates) so why not do that?

[AshGreen]

They'll just flip the sequence.

They'll go from 9ZZZ999 to 000AAA0

They already did this with this "commercial " pickup truck plates

[Rhaspun]

Years ago. The paint on the license plates weren't lasting very long. They were fading and peeling. It turns out the guy that was taking of the painting of the license plate had finally finished his time in prison and he left. The next prisoner who took over was as good. They eventually fixed the problem.

[krazykris]

I live in oregon and thankfully we are still a decade away before we hit 999 ZZZ, but I do occasionally see license plates from Texas and they are running out as well.

[petahe]

How long does it take to get legacy plates these days? If anyone knows.

[ronbennett]

Adding another digit would seem the easiest, but there's little space left. Each digit would need to be smaller. As others have said, easier to flip the format around. Reusing numbers is another option, but fraught with problems, especially for a large state like California.

[alocc]

Hold on why is there brail on the lic plates. Anyone want to have that make sense

[sootyvoo]

No wonder my tags are $500 for my 20-year-old vehicle

It is absolutely ridiculous how much tags are in California

And come on just because I have a little tiny pick up doesn’t mean you need to commercial tag it

[Eysenbeiss]

They will simply add another digit and that's it.

[billkallas]

Make it four letters and three go to a longer plate.

[WASTEOFTIMESTUDIOS]

I have a vehicle 2002 with a plate format so next step would probably hit 0AAAA00

[clambone]

Start reusing ones and clearing the names of dui offenders and give them to new drivers they have officially lost the title :driver

[bigfishy]

California will just ban driving at the point they run out of numbers
But you will still pay registration fees 😆🫵

[AbenaMcKenzieSoapiphany]

Antonio Calles Blessings to you! We deserve a better Justice system. ⚖️