It’s good for when I forgot my wallet at home and grab a bottle of wine at Target

Given one of the things it seems intended to be use for with TSA/travel, it seems like might be a good idea for having a backup when traveling.

I didn’t want to start a new thread on this but Oklahoma will be one of the first states to add drivers licenses to the Apple wallet when the next iOS update comes this fall:

- https://statescoop.com/eight-states-offer-digital-ids-apple-devices/

You don't see a problem handing a police officer your unlocked and totally accessible phone just so that you don't have to carry a physical DL?

I can see it now, "Alright sir, give me a moment and I will be back with you. . . "

(returns to car and proceeds to look at all the stuff on your phone. or worse, calls a detective to stop by and peruse though all the information you have just provided them with.)

^^^^ you don’t have to give him a phone you can still have a physical copy. But if they only allowed drivers licenses on the phone with no physical option then yes I’d have a problem. I imagine he’ll have a scanner and simply scan the barcode with his phone or device.

The mobile ID is a backup, but you CAN use it as the primary if you want. For me, that's a great way to not have to take my wallet to the gym because the license was the only reason I had it with me.

In regards to an officer looking through your phone, I dont think anything they find would be admissible because they don't have a warrant to "search" and there's no legitimate reason to look through your phone for anything related to pulling you over for traffic reasons. If they smell alcohol/drugs or whatever, again the phone wouldn't be the issue. So I do not think that's a very valid concern. Any lawyers here that could speak to that?

Another benefit, say you're traveling and your wallet is stolen. Well, if you have your phone (or access to a phone to download the app to), then now you have your ID. It's just a tool in your belt to help you. Funny enough, my picture in the mobile app is from I dont even know how many years ago. I've had a beard for the last 2 licenses, and the picture that showed up on the mobile app was the last time I had a license picture taken without a beard. I think it was around 2017 or something. I had gotten a regular non-Real ID renewal this summer beacuse of the crazy lines and getting ready to move in a few months. Went back and got the Real ID last month, and bam, there's the baby face picture lol. The ID itself has the correct current image.

Well the new plate is coming out on Sept 1st. It is actually pretty close to one of the custom plates but has "Imagine That"

https://x.com/kgounews/status/1819093313531924790

https://i.imgur.com/0OjrBhh.jpeg

Well the new plate is coming out on Sept 1st. It is actually pretty close to one of the custom plates but has "Imagine That"

https://x.com/kgounews/status/1819093313531924790

https://i.imgur.com/0OjrBhh.jpeg

I like it, but I would like to delete the "Imagine That" at the bottom.

I like it so much more than our Twitter logo plates. Imagine that.

i liked the custom plate design and like these. my plate renews this month, so i'll just miss getting one... imagine that.

So glad we have the Monarch special plates...

I always wanted one of these but didn't want to give up my cheap Farm Truck tag.

So I 'imagine that' mine won't say that, but say Farm Truck instead.

It looks good.

I like it so much more than our Twitter logo plates. Imagine that.

I would IMAGINE THAT the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and local law/emergency agencies also appreciate the easy to read white letters on red contrast for reading plates. I'm not a fan of the red with my car color, but I do think for readability, it is much better than the Twitter Bird design.

I wish they would go back to the native American license plate or just a simple white plate with the “Oklahoma is OK” Logo. This license plate isn’t half bad, but yeah, the imagine that logo is pretty cheesy. Still, it’s way better than the Twitter license plate.

Hated the Twitter plates when they came out in 2017, but they eventually grew on me. I "imagine that" will also be the case with these as well, though the shade of red that they've chosen seems a bit loud at first glance.

I will say...I'm not sure why we need to be changing plate designs so often? And I certainly don't think this design will ever become iconic enough to last much longer than the current one. Maybe next time around, we can just let people submit their ideas and vote for the best one. Seems like that would probably be the best way to get something good enough that we could keep it for an extended period of time, like Colorado. Surely between our sunsets and diverse topography, someone could come up with a great design.

Hated the Twitter plates when they came out in 2017, but they eventually grew on me. I "imagine that" will also be the case with these as well, though the shade of red that they've chosen seems a bit loud at first glance.

I will say...I'm not sure why we need to be changing plate designs so often? And I certainly don't think this design will ever become iconic enough to last much longer than the current one. Maybe next time around, we can just let people submit their ideas and vote for the best one. Seems like that would probably be the best way to get something good enough that we could keep it for an extended period of time, like Colorado. Surely between our sunsets and diverse topography, someone could come up with a great design.


Its more functional than the current one which could lead to it staying around longer. The loudness of the red is so that the white characters stick out better and are easier to read.

I think the red is just jarring. But that is also because most cars today are black, white, or gray/silver. I think I actually saw some recent stat that said more than 80% of cars on the road today are variations of these 3 colors.

Don't like it. Looks too much like the LABOR VINCIT OMNIA tag to me. Which I have been led to believe has become a far-right message.

I also am just not a fan of a dark field with light print. I much prefer a light field with dark lettering.

I think the red is just jarring. But that is also because most cars today are black, white, or gray/silver. I think I actually saw some recent stat that said more than 80% of cars on the road today are variations of these 3 colors.

Ha, we're definitely in the minority (and glad to be there) - 22 MINI in British Racing Green and 24 Civic in Aegean Blue Metallic, both with the psychedelic monarch tags (which go really well with those car colors).

Don't like it. Looks too much like the LABOR VINCIT OMNIA tag to me. Which I have been led to believe has become a far-right message.
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Pretty sure it hasn't become a right-wing slogan/message, it's just pro-union, pro-labor.

Pretty sure it hasn't become a right-wing slogan/message, it's just pro-union, pro-labor.

"Labor conquers all" is, I think, the translation. I think it was the original, and might still be the current, Oklahoma state slogan.

Maybe the red color is out of dedication to OU and in a few years, it will be OSU's turn with an orange tag with black lettering as has been the case in the past.

https://okie.world/1968oktag.jpg

Don't like it. Looks too much like the LABOR VINCIT OMNIA tag to me. Which I have been led to believe has become a far-right message.

I also am just not a fan of a dark field with light print. I much prefer a light field with dark lettering.

pro work .. ... sounds very right wing to me ..

pro work .. ... sounds very right wing to me ..

Agree

Maybe the red color is out of dedication to OU and in a few years, it will be OSU's turn with an orange tag with black lettering as has been the case in the past.

https://okie.world/1968oktag.jpg

I was telling a relatively recent Okie about how we used to alternate orange/black and red/white tags 50 year ago

I think the red is just jarring. But that is also because most cars today are black, white, or gray/silver. I think I actually saw some recent stat that said more than 80% of cars on the road today are variations of these 3 colors.

Have had the original state flag plate specialty plate that this is based off of on both my cars for 5 years. Always get compliments on it. Think it looks a ton better than the Twitter plates

Don't like it. Looks too much like the LABOR VINCIT OMNIA tag to me. Which I have been led to believe has become a far-right message.

I also am just not a fan of a dark field with light print. I much prefer a light field with dark lettering.

LOL what the heck are you talking about? It’s the original state flag and Labor Omnia Vincit has been the state motto since Oklahoma was a Territory. If anything I’ve probably seen more center to left leaning folks with that plate than anything but it certainly is not a political statement either way, nor is it meant to be seen as one.

While this has been more about tags lately I was just in the middle of a discussion about licenses. When I renewed mine last in 2021 it took weeks to get a license. Places were open for setting online appointments for a short time some day of the week and filled up faster than Taylor Swift sells out concerts. It took me 2 months to get in and then it was in El Reno.
Anyway, I'm hearing from the people that recently got renewed or are in the process that it's not as bad but you still have to get an appointment and it could be a couple weeks out. I thought the system would be caught up by now. Maybe the days of just walking in and getting a renewal are gone forever?

While this has been more about tags lately I was just in the middle of a discussion about licenses. When I renewed mine last in 2021 it took weeks to get a license. Places were open for setting online appointments for a short time some day of the week and filled up faster than Taylor Swift sells out concerts. It took me 2 months to get in and then it was in El Reno.
Anyway, I'm hearing from the people that recently got renewed or are in the process that it's not as bad but you still have to get an appointment and it could be a couple weeks out. I thought the system would be caught up by now. Maybe the days of just walking in and getting a renewal are gone forever?

I think we did our renewal online in 2021, sent in a picture, etc. (but they used the old one anyway), guess that's not an option now?

I did my last renewal in July 2022. It was a "Real ID" renewal IIRC, and I walked in at Red Cap over by Portland on NW 10th.

If one were to write to give their opinion on the new design who would that go to? What agency? And is there any public input on these designs? It seems like we just get a new design out of the blue after being told for a couple years the state might redesign the license plates and then they reveal it and that’s it.

If one were to write to give their opinion on the new design who would that go to? What agency? And is there any public input on these designs? It seems like we just get a new design out of the blue after being told for a couple years the state might redesign the license plates and then they reveal it and that’s it.

I believe it's a partnership between the Department of Tourism and the Lt. Governor's Office.
The Tourism Department was also was in charge of the announcement in 2016 when Gov. Fallin announced the current Twitter Bird design. As for the actual design, the new design was done by local ad agency Freestyle Creative, and as others have pointed out it's very similar to the "46" speciality plate you can request right now through the Department of Transportation.

I believe it's a partnership between the Department of Tourism and the Lt. Governor's Office.
The Tourism Department was also was in charge of the announcement in 2016 when Gov. Fallin announced the current Twitter Bird design. As for the actual design, the new design was done by local ad agency Freestyle Creative, and as others have pointed out it's very similar to the "46" speciality plate you can request right now through the Department of Transportation.
In California you can now get digital license plates which are bland with a gray background and dark black lettering. You don't have to add a new sticker anymore obviously because it is a screen that will update itself after you update your registration. But I do believe it is around $10-20 a month to have one.

I personally prefer simple plates like California's white with the Palm Trees or Texas' white plates with options to get vanity plates. As travelers mentioned the Monarch one is cool and wildlife fish and game plate looks nice on certain vehicles. I steer clear of anyone I see with a "don't tread on me" plate lol even though I have yet to even look up what that really means.

I wish they would go back to the native American license plate or just a simple white plate with the “Oklahoma is OK” Logo. This license plate isn’t half bad, but yeah, the imagine that logo is pretty cheesy. Still, it’s way better than the Twitter license plate.

That Native America tag with the statue was my favorite and it was a great tagline. So of course we moved away from that. Imagine that.

Not a fan of the new design... which is funny because I actually really like the Original State Flag specialty plate design. The Original State Flag plate is clean and easily legible. The new plate is similarly legible... but I strongly dislike the addition of iconography/clutter at the bottom and I *HATE* the "Imagine That" tagline.


Don't like it. Looks too much like the LABOR VINCIT OMNIA tag to me. Which I have been led to believe has become a far-right message.
That's funny, because the state motto, Labor Omnia Vincit, has a long and storied history with both organized labor and socialist movements (both of which were significant political forces here around the time of statehood). I haven't found anything yet that suggests it has a connection to - or has been co-opted by - the far right.

Not a fan of the new design... which is funny because I actually really like the Original State Flag specialty plate design. The Original State Flag plate is clean and easily legible. The new plate is similarly legible... but I strongly dislike the addition of iconography/clutter at the bottom and I *HATE* the "Imagine That" tagline.


That's funny, because the state motto, Labor Omnia Vincit, has a long and storied history with both organized labor and socialist movements (both of which were significant political forces here around the time of statehood). I haven't found anything yet that suggests it has a connection to - or has been co-opted by - the far right.

Dang...must of been one of the things my son heard at the convenience store he works at, or some twitter thing I saw. But, here is what I heard....

The deep red color and the Labor Vincit Omnia represent the deep commitment of the true patriots who are working to change Oklahoma government from the inside. The Star 46 represents the "stolen" second Trump term, which was co-opted by Joe Biden and the "woke mob".

I do not agree with anything I just typed.

Dang...must of been one of the things my son heard at the convenience store he works at, or some twitter thing I saw. But, here is what I heard....

The deep red color and the Labor Vincit Omnia represent the deep commitment of the true patriots who are working to change Oklahoma government from the inside. The Star 46 represents the "stolen" second Trump term, which was co-opted by Joe Biden and the "woke mob".

I do not agree with anything I just typed.

LOL. Glad you don’t believe it. That’s insanely stupid. Literally no sane Republican, Democrat, or independent that knows anything about Oklahoma thinks that.

Not a fan of the new design... which is funny because I actually really like the Original State Flag specialty plate design. The Original State Flag plate is clean and easily legible. The new plate is similarly legible... but I strongly dislike the addition of iconography/clutter at the bottom and I *HATE* the "Imagine That" tagline.


That's funny, because the state motto, Labor Omnia Vincit, has a long and storied history with both organized labor and socialist movements (both of which were significant political forces here around the time of statehood). I haven't found anything yet that suggests it has a connection to - or has been co-opted by - the far right.

Agree. I don’t dislike the new design as much as you do but Im keeping my specialty 46 plates for the reasons you mention.

And to add to your comments on the motto, part of the reason the state opted for a new flag was due to the association of red flags/things with communism during the red scare after the Russian revolution. So if anything, concerns about it being mistaken to represent very far left leaning ideology was what caused the flag to be replaced with the one we have now (though without Oklahoma spelled out until it was added during a state sponsored push to increase literacy).

I think we did our renewal online in 2021, sent in a picture, etc. (but they used the old one anyway), guess that's not an option now?

online is still an option we just did ours ..

online is still an option we just did ours ..I missed TheTravellers post. My wife and I both have our licenses expire about the same time. We submitted renewals online about 4 months before ours expired in '21. Mine was "being processed" then disappeared from their system. They said my wife's was never submitted but I know it was. We ended up getting into an Edmond agency. And since we went in person we got Real IDs.

I think the red is just jarring. But that is also because most cars today are black, white, or gray/silver. I think I actually saw some recent stat that said more than 80% of cars on the road today are variations of these 3 colors.


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tXHHffIIrfs

The used car salesman sold me on my black car when he pointed out the color turns dark blue where the sun shines directly on it. But can't be sold a gray car no matter how the sun shines on it.