Which state has most vanity plates?

Virginia has the highest U.S. vanity plate penetration rate (16.19%), followed by New Hampshire (13.99%), Illinois (13.41%), Nevada (12.73%), Montana (9.8%), Maine (9.7%), Connecticut (8.14%), New Jersey (6.8%), North Dakota (6.5%) and Vermont (6.1%).

What color are Japanese plates?

Depending on the type of vehicle, Japan’s license plate background is distinguished by four colors: white, yellow, green, and black. Hanging a white JDM license plate is usually reserved for private cars with more than 1.0-liter engine displacement.

Why is Hawaii license plate rainbow?

In Hawaii, many different nationalities have come to the islands and mixed with the native peoples, and so the rainbow is seen as symbolic of the ethnic mosaic which makes up the unique culture of the state.

What is the purpose of vanity plates?

Custom license plates (vanity plate/personalized plate), commonly known as the Optional Motor Vehicle Special Plates (OMVSP), are also available to the general public. Vanity plates have played a special role in the motoring world. They allow you to express your opinion, lifestyle, humor, interest, and more.

How do I get LTO special plates?

How do I get a vanity plate from the LTO?

  1. A certified true copy of the Official Receipt (OR)/Certificate of Registration (CR), issued by the TDO.
  2. Certification by the TDO that no plates have been issued to the motor vehicle together with the official receipt of payment of certification fee.

What does a black license plate mean in Japan?

The two Japanese letters above the registration indicate the prefecture, in this case Shizuoka (Shizuoka). The number above the registration denotes the vehicle class where a two digit number is issued between 1967 and 1999. 40 (40-49) on a black on yellow plate stands for private use 4 wheel trucks up to 660 cc.

What does hiragana mean on a license plate?

A Japanese license plate bears a locality and a small number topping a hiragana character and up to four large digits below. Hiragana characters lack the suggestiveness of kanji, but still, shi (し) is taboo – “death” again.