Between 1938 and 1975, Florida assigned each of its 67 counties a number that was based on its population rank in the 1935 census. That number was integral to the state's license plate numbering ...

Since most of us own cars these days, we're all too familiar with the license plates they require. License plates are universal, used throughout the world, and come in a number of sizes, colors and ...

Tom Spott stands in his West Scranton garage decorated with license plates he collected from around the country. On the wall of Tom Spott's garage in West Scranton hangs a Pennsylvania license plate ...

They’re everywhere and they’re called “blackout” license plates. Since 2023 the glossy black plates with bright white numbers and letters on passenger vehicles have become the most popular choice for ...

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Editor's note: This story first ran in Eliot Kleinberg's Florida Time column in July 2019. Between 1938 and 1975, Florida assigned each of its 67 counties a number that was based on its population ...