Time for 7 digits

[0reo]

Wasn't there a plan of changing the License plate look all together?

[Ironhorse]

Originally Posted by 0reo

Wasn't there a plan of changing the License plate look all together?

Farmer Ed decided it would cost too much...

[0reo]

Originally Posted by Ironhorse

Farmer Ed decided it would cost too much...

Maybe we should revoke the pay raises they voted to give themselves at the beginning of his term then.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by stampsx2

^^^ so then what's all this talk about a shortage. I don't understand that either.

The current ones have been is use for over 25 years. They don't re-use licence plate numbers and don't allow certain combinations of letters that form some actual words, or closely resemble actual words. I think for a long time they didn't use any vowels except the letter A to indicate handicap plates.

I believe the letters I and O aren't used because they look too much like 1 and 0. I think S and Z might also be out of the rotation because of their resemblance to 5 and 2 (but I'm not sure about that).

All of those restrictions cut down the available combinations quite a bit, then it just becomes a compounding problem of people getting new plates every time they register a vehicle; plus moving in and out of the province; as well as old people dying and young people coming of age.

[calgaryrocks]

Originally Posted by getbak

The current ones have been is use for over 25 years. They don't re-use licence plate numbers and don't allow certain combinations of letters that form some actual words, or closely resemble actual words. I think for a long time they didn't use any vowels except the letter A to indicate handicap plates.

I believe the letters I and O aren't used because they look too much like 1 and 0. I think S and Z might also be out of the rotation because of their resemblance to 5 and 2 (but I'm not sure about that).

All of those restrictions cut down the available combinations quite a bit, then it just becomes a compounding problem of people getting new plates every time they register a vehicle; plus moving in and out of the province; as well as old people dying and young people coming of age.

Z is in use, i have one on my car

not reusing plates and just getting new ones is the biggest issue i think

[Shazam]

Both S and Z are used.

[Bill Bumface]

They added a few more allowable letters/combos a couple years ago as the shortage was drawing near.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Russic

Damn. I like the idea of front plates.

I honestly didn't believe there was a single Alberta resident who liked the idea of front plates. Now I know there is one.

[red sky]

Originally Posted by flameswin

I honestly didn't believe there was a single Alberta resident who liked the idea of front plates. Now I know there is one.

Yup, Front plates + Photo radar = No thanks

[Acey]

I think i saw one of these yesterday, but thought it was a special plate of some variety. I'm confused as to why they can't alternate letters and numbers with the six figures they have right now. Makes no sense.

[Jetsfan]

Many of those people had backed a new licence plate motto to reflect the official Alberta motto, Strong and Free.

I like this!

[bc-chris]

Originally Posted by Acey

I think i saw one of these yesterday, but thought it was a special plate of some variety. I'm confused as to why they can't alternate letters and numbers with the six figures they have right now. Makes no sense.

i'm not sure about alberta, but in bc i think the plate characters are tied to the vehicle and what it's used for.

cars are usually 444 AAA

trucks are usually 4444 AA, but i have seen a number that are 444 AAA


here's an article about bc passenger plates:

http://www.bcpl8s.ca/Passenger-2002-2004.htm



oh... "strong and free" for a moto is killer sweet!

[mykalberta]

Originally Posted by Sliver

"Wild Rose Country" is so lame...we should change that, too.

Thats the county's moto where I grew up and where I just got back from a weekend of golfing only to find road work he77 going on.

[HOOT]

Originally Posted by bc-chris

they need 8 digits for the perfect plate....

GOFLAMES

You really only need 6....

[chalms04]

Originally Posted by Jetsfan

Many of those people had backed a new licence plate motto to reflect the official Alberta motto, Strong and Free.

I like this!

My write-in vote was "Alberta, F--- Yeah!"

If only I knew of the power of the the CP Jihad back then.

[puckluck]

Originally Posted by Redliner

Only if they look like this:

Iginla rocks that plate on the front of his porsche (atleast he used to I think he sold it)

[SebC]

Originally Posted by Sliver

You must not be a car guy, then. They lame up your ride.

So do rear plates.