



What does a license plate signify?
The United States employs various conventions across its states when issuing license plates, while many others follow random patterns. Some states like Idaho designate alphanumeric codes based on the county where the plates are issued. Each state provides designs with local slogans or symbols as backgrounds.


In the depths of American ingenuity lies a peculiar truth: Prisoners craft license plates across the USA
For decades, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) system in the United States has relied on incarcerated labor to meet the incessant demands for license plates. “Estimates suggest that 80 percent of license plates in the US are churned out within prison walls. Some facilities cater to multiple states. Within these institutions, metal plates are meticulously stamped and then coated with a layer of resin,” disclosed Lang.

The Digital Future of License Plates
Most license plates issued to date have been lifeless, immutable metal pieces, but a recent development is the emergence of electronic license plates. The states of California, Arizona, Michigan, and Texas have all jumped into the fray, offering digital registration alongside traditional metal plates.This new type of plate is a small flat screen, roughly the size of a traditional plate. It can be continuously connected to the vehicle's electrical system or powered by an internal battery with a lifespan of about 5 years.
