Thank you Gothamist for keeping me up-to-date on my beloved home state. Perusing today I see that The Great Empire of NY is issuing new license plates… again! The last time was only in 2001; what gives?
It does not take a genius to read this as the NYS’ way to diminish make a tiny dent in a HUGE budget deficit – the new plates will rake in over $120 million apparently but DMV is disguising this reason with some BS ones.
Max quite pointedly explained that “the states, governments, they learn this stuff from the third world. This is nothing new to us.” Haiti has had five different styles of plates in the last twenty years !!! For quite obviously the same reason that NYS is now…
But I have to point out, I really miss the old, white plates with Lady Liberty. I saw one in Astoria about six months ago and it sent my heart into a nostalgic flutter.
Below are some shots of Haitian license plates – courtesy of www.worldlicenseplates.com – the last is ours, on Precious.
'89 - '92
'93 - '97
'98 - '02
'03 - '05 (?)
Current
Yup, it’s a way of life! I’m with you on Lady Liberty. That was the best one! Mom