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Re:The FBI Wants to Buy Nationwide Access to License Plate R... by bagels on Monday May 18, 2026 @04:47PM (#48185403)
That isn't how it works anymore, as far as I know (it used to). The dealerships now can print paper license plates with numbers on them.
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Re:The FBI Wants to Buy Nationwide Access to License Plate R... by jerlam on Monday May 18, 2026 @05:21PM (#48185838)
Yup, I recently bought a car and you get temporary numbers that are associated with the dealer (who knows who you are and what car you have) until your actual plate with real numbers and registration comes from the DMV.
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