I LOVE Delaware's plate. So simple.

I LOVE Delaware's plate. So simple.

Funny thing, I was just going to ask what is wrong with 'bland'. License plates used to be a slab of metal, one color for the background, one color for the lettering. I have to believe that's cheaper, so why not just revert to that by default, and the people who want their plate to be a work of art can have that option?

I agree. I'd much rather have a license plate that is generic, and then the option to purchase a vanity plate of your choosing. There doesn't seem to be a need to change the plate other than for new fees.

A guy bought google.com, on Google's own domain registration site. If it can happen to Google I am sure it can happen to Oklahoma.

http://www.cnbc.com/2015/10/13/man-buys-google-domain-for-12-dollars-for-1-minute-gets-reward-gives-to-charity.html

Are we really having this conversation?

I really like Texas's most recent plate. Wish we had such a simple version as an option.

For the very same reason that when I purchase a vehicle, I remove all dealer advertising from the car. They're not paying me to advertise for them. So is the same with this tag. Aside from the fact that to me, it doesn't look good, I'm being forced to advertise for the state. And yes, I can buy a tag frame to cover it up.

One of our local news shows interviewed a lady who worked for the graphics agency that came up with the tag design. She says that the reason folks don't like the new tag is because it's new, and most people don't accept new things well when they're used to something else. So in effect, she's telling the public what they're feeling, and that their tastes, and opinions on the subject aren't real. .... Here's the real reason you don't like it.

Uhh.. no lady. People don't like it because it's a cruddy design that is being forced on them along with the priveledge of having to pay for it.

For me personally, it won't be going on my truck. I'll throw in the additional $13 and grab one of the Original 46 plates. That's what they want anyway.

When I lived back home in Penn, the "year" stickers would be on the bottom corners, but thieves would clip them off. I started putting it in the middle, and they eventually changed to the upper corners.

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For the very same reason that when I purchase a vehicle, I remove all dealer advertising from the car. They're not paying me to advertise for them. So is the same with this tag. Aside from the fact that to me, it doesn't look good, I'm being forced to advertise for the state. And yes, I can buy a tag frame to cover it up.

One of our local news shows interviewed a lady who worked for the graphics agency that came up with the tag design. She says that the reason folks don't like the new tag is because it's new, and most people don't accept new things well when they're used to something else. So in effect, she's telling the public what they're feeling, and that their tastes, and opinions on the subject aren't real. .... Here's the real reason you don't like it.

Uhh.. no lady. People don't like it because it's a cruddy design that is being forced on them along with the priveledge of having to pay for it.

For me personally, it won't be going on my truck. I'll throw in the additional $13 and grab one of the Original 46 plates. That's what they want anyway.

That is the classic fall back line of all graphical artists. And senior management.

That is the classic fall back line of all graphical artists. And senior management.

In my professional experience there's some validity to that, though.

I don't really mind the new plate, its fairly simple... although ever since I saw an image with the twitter bird logo instead of the scissor tail I cannot get that out of my head.

This may be slightly tangent, but I went to renew my tag and special plate yesterday at the OTC hq. I was talking to the lady about the fee(tax) and she said I was good since it didn't start until friday. I always assumed that since I would be forced to getting the new plate next year, I would just pay the $5 when I renew in Aug 2017. She informed me that I would never have to pay the $5 since they are only going to collect it until mid June.

<Warning::Rant>I hadn't read this anywhere before she told me. I mean, WTF. This whole thing is stupid. Lets force everyone to get new plates so we can in a very roundabout way increase revenue. I mean, if you're going to go that route, wouldn't it only make sense if everyone had to pay it? I just cannot understand why our state does anything. Like, fine, new plates I'm not that bent over about it, but geez now you're not even going to hit everyone up for it, so you're gonna shift the burden to pay for the plates to 5/6ths of the states driving citizens? All this does is hurt your revenue.</rant>

False. 100% false. Even the parts that are almost true miss the mark. The reason you haven't read it anywhere is because it's not true.

http://okcfox.com/news/local/new-license-plates-bill-passes-oklahoma-house-would-cost-drivers

http://kfor.com/2016/08/22/how-much-oklahomas-newly-designed-license-plate-will-cost-you/

Everyone is getting the new plate. Period. Everyone is paying the $5. Period.

If you want something to rant about, scroll down at that KFOR link for the related stories. This fee is supposedly for 'public safety', but DPS is considering furloughing some people, and our driver's licenses aren't valid for identification according to Federal standards.

The state is very literally giving us the bird.

our driver's licenses aren't valid for identification according to Federal standards.

TBH, the majority of the states haven't implemented REAL ID standards on their IDs, and the law isn't in effect yet (2018 for the next phase, although that will likely get pushed back yet again).

In my professional experience there's some validity to that, though.

Yeah, I agree sometimes people just don't like the new thing, sometimes the new thing is just bad. As for this plate, meh, don't really have strong feelings.

On a slightly related note, I think we should follow Ohio's note and issue bright orange/yellow license plates to DUI offenders. Public shaming can be put to good use. Charge them for the plates too.

On a slightly related note, I think we should follow Ohio's note and issue bright orange/yellow license plates to DUI offenders. Public shaming can be put to good use. Charge them for the plates too.

I'm all for that except for my prior disposition to have the cars of such people impounded, crushed, burned, and with all ashes and remnants thereof sprinkled on the offender's oatmeal.

But I digress...

On a slightly related note, I think we should follow Ohio's note and issue bright orange/yellow license plates to DUI offenders. Public shaming can be put to good use. Charge them for the plates too.

Except when it is the SO or the teenage child driving the car.

New specialized plate being submitted after voting. Don't know which I prefer, but for anyone looking for an alternative you can help pick one being hyped by The Nature Conservancy.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QY76P83

New specialized plate being submitted after voting. Don't know which I prefer, but for anyone looking for an alternative you can help pick one being hyped by The Nature Conservancy.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QY76P83

These are great! I like B, D, and H (voted for H) but will likely get whichever one gets chosen because I prefer them all to the new plate.

New specialized plate being submitted after voting. Don't know which I prefer, but for anyone looking for an alternative you can help pick one being hyped by The Nature Conservancy.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QY76P83

These are much better alternatives. I hate to have to do it (because I really like the current tags), but the Twitter design is terrible.

These are cool. .... I pick F, followed by A.

I picked H. Also liked F.

I voted for G, but also liked B, C, and F.

I voted B, but also liked F and C.

I've noticed that the new license plates are starting to appear on vehicles. The artwork and color scheme have created a problem when quickly identifying a license plate number. The old license plate design is far more legible. I believe that many potential witnesses to a crime involving a vehicle will not be able to clearly read the license plate number when assisting law enforcement. This design flaw gives offenders an advantage when breaking the law.

Noticed that yesterday myself. Honestly my first thought was "Hey, turns out they were right and they need machines to read the tags, cause now the humans can't".

I haven't seen one yet, but in general I wish if you got a custom license plate you didn't have to keep a standard one as well. I'm fine with paying the extra $10 a year, just wish it was only one tag.

I haven't seen one yet, but in general I wish if you got a custom license plate you didn't have to keep a standard one as well. I'm fine with paying the extra $10 a year, just wish it was only one tag.

Zuplar,
So, the vanity tags are being replaced as well? I wasn't sure they were. So, it will cost me $30.00 since I retained registration on my late wife's "FBC" tag (it's on the front of my car) and my original "FBC" tag on the rear, and of course the standard tag which has never been mounted on a car. Oh well, retired, and on a fixed income, so I guess dog food will be on my menu for the next few weeks! Ok, maybe not, I'm not poor but I'm certainly not rich and I'm not thrilled the extra expenditure. It is irritating that my brand new original tag has to be replaced.
C. T.

I've noticed that the new license plates are starting to appear on vehicles. The artwork and color scheme have created a problem when quickly identifying a license plate number. The old license plate design is far more legible. I believe that many potential witnesses to a crime involving a vehicle will not be able to clearly read the license plate number when assisting law enforcement. This design flaw gives offenders an advantage when breaking the law.
So the state tried to fix what wasn't broken.

Zuplar,
So, the vanity tags are being replaced as well? I wasn't sure they were. So, it will cost me $30.00 since I retained registration on my late wife's "FBC" tag (it's on the front of my car) and my original "FBC" tag on the rear, and of course the standard tag which has never been mounted on a car. Oh well, retired, and on a fixed income, so I guess dog food will be on my menu for the next few weeks! Ok, maybe not, I'm not poor but I'm certainly not rich and I'm not thrilled the extra expenditure. It is irritating that my brand new original tag has to be replaced.
C. T.

Sorry if my post is misleading, I don't believe custom plates have to be replaced. My statement was directed to the fact that if you have a custom plate (say the OU plate that my wife has), that you also have to have the standard plate. Places like Florida only require you to have the one custom instead of both. I think a lot more people would buy the custom plates if you didn't have to maintain the other plate.

Sorry if my post is misleading, I don't believe custom plates have to be replaced. My statement was directed to the fact that if you have a custom plate (say the OU plate that my wife has), that you also have to have the standard plate. Places like Florida only require you to have the one custom instead of both. I think a lot more people would buy the custom plates if you didn't have to maintain the other plate.

Zuplar,
Got it! It could read either way and I read it the "glass half empty" way. Actually, I don't mind having the other plate. It's in the pocket on the back of my passenger seat, and never bothers me or anybody else.
C. T.

So the state tried to fix what wasn't broken.

One of the most ridiculous back-door tax increases/revenue generating schemes in a long time. Absolutely asinine in all respects. The tag looks stupid, the replacement is stupid, and the whole point is just a way to force an extra few bucks into state coffers. Just plain asinine. No other way to call it.

I'm seeing more of the twitter tags appear too. Still not crazy about them.

I have seen a few on the road and they are harder to see. Shame they didn't take more time to test them. Did they even consult with OHP on the design? Time for one of the specialty plates.

I've just come off a vehicle lease and am on the new one. Dealership sends me a plate within the next couple of weeks. Will it likely be the new one?

I've just come off a vehicle lease and am on the new one. Dealership sends me a plate within the next couple of weeks. Will it likely be the new one?
Yes, since issuing the new tags started on Jan. 1, 2017.

Yeah, the Twitter tags look pretty terrible, and legibility definitely suffers due to the background design. The only thing I will give them is the retroreflective sheeting they're using on these tags appears to be MUCH brighter than the existing tags - but that doesn't help any if you can't read the damn plate clearly in the first place!

Yes, since issuing the new tags started on Jan. 1, 2017.

Thanks, Bunty. I'll be expecting it then.

I thought there was a special vanity tag that had a bison on it in different colors. Am I losing my mind? I was thinking about ordering it, but can't find it now.

https://www.ok.gov/tax/Individuals/Motor_Vehicle/Forms_&_Publications/Specialty_Plate_Forms/Special_Interest__Plates.html

Had to get one of the new ones. It is uglier than it even appears from the pictures. And, it seems like a 2nd grader drawing compared to what we had. And, it seems harder to read. Massive fail AGAIN from our backward folks on 23rd Street. Not only are they short on IQ and common sense, they have NO TASTE.

Had to get one of the new ones. It is uglier than it even appears from the pictures. And, it seems like a 2nd grader drawing compared to what we had. And, it seems harder to read. Massive fail AGAIN from our backward folks on 23rd Street. Not only are they short on IQ and common sense, they have NO TASTE.

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Had to get one of the new ones. It is uglier than it even appears from the pictures. And, it seems like a 2nd grader drawing compared to what we had. And, it seems harder to read. Massive fail AGAIN from our backward folks on 23rd Street. Not only are they short on IQ and common sense, they have NO TASTE.

It is all about money. The state made $ 2.50 profit for each tag sold. I prefer the bison tag myself, too bad that design wasn't used as the regular plate instead of a special.

I have one as well now. I wish we just have simple plates like Texas. Just the name of the state, tag number, and the website at the bottom. Two colors and simple.

+1 That's what they want you to think, but in reality, from their standpoint it was the perfect plan . Create a tag and force the public to pay extra for it. Then make it ugly, so a certain amount of folks will pay extra for one of the cool alternative plates available. It's all about the money, not esthetics. They got over on us, and it worked.

I thought there was a special vanity tag that had a bison on it in different colors. Am I losing my mind? I was thinking about ordering it, but can't find it now.

https://www.ok.gov/tax/Individuals/Motor_Vehicle/Forms_&_Publications/Specialty_Plate_Forms/Special_Interest__Plates.html

http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/oklahoma/howwework/bison-themed-license-plate.xml

It's still in pre-order status through February 1. Just remember it's a special plate so you have to keep (and pay) for your regular plate too.

After seeing a number of the new tags I've decided they look like someone shot a white paint ball at a baby blue tag. You can't even tell it's a bird. Horrible design.

That's what they want you to think, but in reality, from their standpoint it was the perfect plan . Create a tag and force the public to pay extra for it. Then make it ugly, so a certain amount of folks will pay extra for one of the cool alternative plates available. It's all about the money, not esthetics. They got over on us, and it worked.

Would it not have been simpler just to raise the registration fees by, say, $10?

Would it not have been simpler just to raise the registration fees by, say, $10?
But that would have looked like a tax increase... THIS is paying for something "new" ... smoke-and-mirrors

Looked at the personal tag options. I see some are $18 and some are $36. Think I may spend the $18 to not have one of those twitter tags. I have until June to decide.

If they would write tickets for all of the expired temporary tags I see running around town, we wouldn't have a revenue issue........

Looked at the personal tag options. I see some are $18 and some are $36. Think I may spend the $18 to not have one of those twitter tags. I have until June to decide.

If they would write tickets for all of the expired temporary tags I see running around town, we wouldn't have a revenue issue........

I have the Thunder plate and it's $18. The more expensive plates typically donate a portion of the fee to a fund or charity that you get to choose if that helps.

Would it not have been simpler just to raise the registration fees by, say, $10?

Bingo!

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If they would write tickets for all of the expired temporary tags I see running around town, we wouldn't have a revenue issue........

I'm on board with that idea, wished many a time I could take a pic of a temporary plate, send it to the police and have them cite the person, *but* they're temporary plates and it'd be damn near impossible to track them down, and I doubt the cops would do that, and unless it was OHP doing the ticketing, none of the money would go to the state (not sure how much of the OHP fines go to the state anyway).

WHen I first moved here I brought my first car, temp tag & all, expecting my real tag would come in the mail. I never heard of a tag agency, never thought to ask, of course until my temp tag was almost expired. Anywhere else I have lived we got our plates from the DMV. Lesson learned

I guess I had assumed that they'd use all the existing plates before starting to issue the new ones. Does anybody know what they do with all the plates that were left over when January 1 rolled around?

What did these twitter plates look like? I tried to find them on the ok tax website but couldn't find anything.

That's what they want you to think, but in reality, from their standpoint it was the perfect plan . Create a tag and force the public to pay extra for it. Then make it ugly, so a certain amount of folks will pay extra for one of the cool alternative plates available. It's all about the money, not esthetics. They got over on us, and it worked.

They also gave the reason that it would be easier to enforce people not registering a new tag. Next January if you still have the old tag plate on your vehicle then they know you are in violation. Easy to spot.

What did these twitter plates look like? I tried to find them on the ok tax website but couldn't find anything.

http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=42176&p=964096#post964096

There's more contrast and definition in the picture than there is on the real thing. In the picture you can tell it's a Scissor Tail.

http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=42176&p=964096#post964096

I guess I thought they looked different than the new regular plates. Are they considered custom plates, do you have to pay extra to have your twitter handle on it?

There's more contrast and definition in the picture than there is on the real thing. In the picture you can tell it's a Scissor Tail.

For real. I wonder if anybody in law enforcement got to look at the plates before they got signed off on. The letters don't show up well, the blue is fairly dark and doesn't contrast much with the text, and having a color transition behind the text just makes it even worse.

It's amazing how much clearer the old style is next to the new ones.