The seven-character pattern California has used for 45 years will finally run out of combinations in 2025, two years earlier than expected. But America's largest car market has a plan.

Just changing to a new numbering system when they run out.

  • Sludgeyy@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    The hyphen helps people remember partial plates, and you can look up a vehicle fairly easily with a partial plate, color, make, and/or model

    T28-5U47 vs T285U47Y

    Chances are you’ll remember T28 or 5U47 more than T285U47Y.