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By Richard C. MulhemSince the late 1970s, when the state first*8began issuing personalized license plates, you’ve likely seen quite a few on the road.Maybe you’ve taken the opportunity to have a personal message or combination of numbers on your plates, and have ordered a pair. Perhaps you’ve dismissed the idea for one reason or another.Or maybe, you’re hedging.You just know you could be much more clever than the others in conveying your message on a plate. Your acronym wouldbe in a class by itself. But you’ve held back, concerned perhaps that the plates would be too expensive, or, once on, could cause unforseen complications.Well, a recent check around the village shows that a number of Waunakee residents have stepped over to personalized plates. And among those contacted by the Tribune, the consensus is the switch has been fun and well worth the cost.First, the application process for personalized plates is very similar to that for regular plates. “Basically, you’re looking at a couple more pieces of paper to%fill out,” says Jean Younger, of the state’s Division of Motor Vehicles. You’re allowed two to six characters for an auto plate. And no duplications are allowed — your combination of letters or numbers must be a first.The cost for personalized plates is thestandard $25 annual registration fee, plus$J0. While the $10 can’t be prorated, the $25 can, if the plates aren’t reserved toolate in the year. In addition to autos, the plates can be ordered for light trucks, motorcycles, motor homes, dual purpose vehicles, dual purpose farm vehicles, farmvehicles, and Wisconsin National Guardvehicles.Now, to those messages on Waunakee plates: rIM^EMJ, 5 - AND10, RXRICH, UW4NS . \How about MAJBOB?“People in the military probably guess immediately, and smile a' little,’’ Bob Klinger says. “Civilians might not be so sure.’’Klinger, 110 Kensington Lane, has J)een(Continued on page 3)
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Waunakee Tribune
Waunakee, Wisconsin, US
Thu, May 23, 1985
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