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Reading the title, I thought they might be doing something smart, perhaps using RFID tags or something similar to cut down on plate manufacturing costs and to make the registration renewal process more streamlined.

Nope, it turns out they're just trying to commoditize plate real estate. For a state that makes it a illegal to have a cell phone against your ear while driving, I don't see this passing. Then again, they are $19 billion in debt.

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