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Auto license plates and the evolving tax on registration
In 1964 New York and other states faced a boom in license plate demand as residents sought low numbers and personalized plates. The piece traces the long history from early painted numbers to modern plates, noting reciprocity disputes, fees, and state variations while highlighting the political and fiscal stakes in funding public services. The column surveys how plate design, cost, and prestige reflect broader tax and governance themes across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assatic
NEW York
NEA
Patt
Rick Henry
Edmund Wilson
West
Pennsyl
Mary
White House
Washington, D.C
Otte
George III
Boston
Indiana
Dauy
Excert Seoaee
Todlane