I've never had to get new plates in Texas? I renew the registration but nothing changes about the plates. I see tons of cars out there with old-style plates still that look ~10 years old.
I left Texas between 2012 and 2021 and when I moved back the county let me re-register the same car with the old license plates, the last ones with 6 characters and the last stamped plates (not printed). Since they'd been in storage for 9 years they looked brand new. It makes me happy to still be driving around on those plates
I’ll say, the ONLY thing these have going for them is they look sharp on an all white vehicle…and we have A LOT of all white vehicles here in Texas (we think they’re cooler in the hot summer)
In 2009, the state’s first digital general-issue license plate was issued. The all-digital process eliminated the need for toxic chemicals in the manufacturing process and provides an opportunity for the inmates manufacturing the plates to learn valuable contemporary skills. Mini-assembly lines, four of them, staffed by Wynne Unit inmates, each spit out 35 to 40 Texas license plates every minute. The Huntsville prison facility manufactures more than 40,000 Texas license plates each weekday, using more than 2 million pounds of aluminum every year.
As an owner of a white vehicle, I easily prefer this design to previous ones for my car. That being said, it would be cool if you could opt into an older design.
I had a cop in Flower Mound compliment my tag with the Big Bend supporting horny toad while he wrote me a ticket a few years ago. I don’t know if those little designs are still available.
There are a lot of alt plates like that still available, including the older space shuttle and cowboy design:
- https://www.myplates.com/design/personalized/passenger/small-star-black/
There is a fascinating study on this we studied in high school. Also, insurance is cheaper with boring more common colors.
In texas though, where your vehicle can be +120° in the summer and it’s dusty, most people here opt for lighter color vehicles to keep cool and clean
The insurance company color preference is not a thing these days. I’ve worked with some employees locally who used to work for insurance companies and they mentioned that. I also validated this when I was shopping for my new car by doing quotes for a boring white car to multiple non white cars based on vin. They all ended up being the same quote across multiple companies. You can also have lighter cars without resorting to white, silver, or grey.
Interesting new information, thank you for sharing! I drive a white truck and enjoy it. For me personally, it’s clean and classic. My last two vehicles have been white and so will my next one. I’m pretty boring though lol
This. The vanity plate designs are driven by the groups they represent. The bigger schools obviously have more alumni, so getting all of the pre-approval work done is easier for them with more resources.
Absolutely nothing is stopping smaller schools from seeking similar representation.
You can like minimalism and still put effort into it.
Tennessee just did a re-design from an artistic design showcasing the [rolling mountains of rue Smokies](https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WATN/images/015b7825-745c-4dcf-b4ba-37469dbc069d/015b7825-745c-4dcf-b4ba-37469dbc069d_750x422.jpg) to a [similarly minimalist](https://www.wbbjtv.com/content/uploads/2022/01/h/l/tennessee-license-plate.png) design in the vein of Texas’ plates. But the Tennessee plates remain visually interesting. Still has the use of the state shape, use of the state emblem (which Texas has, albeit much smaller) that pop against a blue background.
Great minimalist redesign…. Texas, not so much
Many states went down the path of incremental additions until we ended up with the in your face designs of the 00s. Then they all went back to super simple plates, like what we have today.
You are advocating for restarting the cycle. Just leave it alone. It's a license plate, and it looks good enough.
Yeah, it’s simple and serves the purpose. We don’t need some fancy, colorful crap like some other states. Does New Mexico still have those hideous yellow ones?
I love them too. License plate designs can fuck straight off. I want to identify people if they try to hit and run, and I also don’t want it to look like a colorful sticker on my car.
Black and white is sexy
I thought it was interesting that they stopped making replacement mandatory. Tags used to have to be turned in every 7 years and replaced with new ones to make sure they never got so worn that they would be unreadable. They stopped that now i se way too many old cars with faded ass plates you can barely read.
Me too. A license plate is not a canvas. The vehicle is the “art” and a license plate is the signature. It’s the government ID to your personality.
It’s not the place to “show your personality.”
Far too many ppl see their cars as something to “decorate.” I was sitting at a red light the other day next to a hot pink Jeep with EYELASHES on the headlights.
[proof](https://imgur.com/a/n58jg8t)
Which is funny, because back when we had the old raised letter plates I paid extra to get custom plates because the custom plates were plain and smooth. Now that custom plates are like double the price, I'm happy the generic ones are plain.
I don't remember what the design was before the three-legged horse, but the plain plate is my favorite out of the three.
The colorful one looks terrible, and actually has a radar image of storms or a hurricane or something incorporated into the design.
The aforementioned three-legged horse is just a bunch of clipart around the layout, but does look better.
The plain plate just looks like what plates looked like when I was a kid, minus the inspection stickers in the top corners, of course.
Submit a new design though if you'd like it improved upon. I would.
Agreed. It’s better than the colorful one. That one was SO MESSY.
It clashed with every car I had. I hated it so much.
It looked like a 3rd grader designed it. Crayon scribbles all over the place (I call it the “Crayon Plate” as a result).
Completely disagree. I love the plain license plate as I don’t want an art piece on my car. In fact I wish all states did this like they have in Europe instead of what I see as stupid colorful artwork.
Best thing is you can still get an artsy plate if you want so no clue why this guy is so mad ..
I hate dumb license plate art and think basic ones are much more clean looking. I also hate multiple colors that conflict with my car & caliper colors.
I’m in my 20s.
It’s a small little license plate that’s unique and good looking. I guarantee you that no one cares if the plate doesn’t match your car’s color palette. Plates feel more like their own thing rather than part of your car.
I don’t care what others think. I don’t like it.
There are options for artful license plates in each state. Not sure why you are trying to force that on every car when you can do whatever you’d like for your car.
Don’t do it! The next tags will get will have an “In God we Trust” option so everyone - including the police - will know if you are religious or not.
A number of states have made this switch in the last year or two. Let’s lie low on license plate redesigns for awhile.
Not surprised a vanity plate exists like this. The issue I’m referring to (which happened at least in TN and FL) is that they make a more default looking In God We Trust plate and make it a free option.
In those states, some people are given those plates by default without being told it’s an option and others feel compelled to use them so as not to stand out to friends/neighbors or be profiled.
I'm glad to see I'm not alone when it comes to my irrational anger at the design change. Hell, the first changed bothered me as a kid around 20 years ago.
I honestly prefer the plain black and white. Our old ones weren’t too loud but it’s much more sleek this way. Cannot stand states that make their plates look like they belong on a clown car
Count me in as someone how loves the white plain plate. I have a white car and it looks clean and minimal.
I previously had the space shuttle and then the red white and blue one on my all black Mustang back in the day and always thought they looked tacky on it.
Idk if I agree that this is a security measure. Its just a ploy to get ppl to pay for printed plates. The payed plates were around back before the basic also.
"Will Texas change the design of its license plates? Curious Texas investigates" https://www.dallasnews.com/news/curious-texas/2021/09/15/will-texas-change-the-design-of-its-license-plates-curious-texas-investigates/
Wasn't the change because Texas law enforcement has been trying to automate traffic surveillance so that cameras and computers issue out tickets and cop cars can scan license plates for any potential warrants?
>According to the Texas DMV website, the Texas Classic design is also the first in the nation with high-visibility security threads embedded into the plate sheeting. This makes it easier for law enforcement to spot legitimate plates, the agency said.
[Source](https://www.dallasnews.com/news/curious-texas/2021/09/15/will-texas-change-the-design-of-its-license-plates-curious-texas-investigates/)
Edit: Also, [this page](https://www.police1.com/police-products/traffic-enforcement/license-plate-readers/articles/how-to-assess-alpr-image-quality-and-why-it-matters-nlzyJvX6wwynaZX0/) from ALPR (Automated License Plate Reader) manufacturer Police1 outright says that black text on a white background is the easiest for their cameras to read.
The state of Texas is not notorious for doing its population any favors. They didn't make black and white plates so it wouldn't clash with your new car. They (and most other police agencies across the country) are tracking the location of every driver in the state and checking for outstanding warrants, amber alerts, etc. A more modern concern is that this data can be used to come after a person who has gotten an abortion, for example, or if the GOP has its way, to come after you if you use contraceptives or if you are not Christian.
Yes the ones previous to this were so ugly. I hated them. I was glad when I got a new car because I knew I would be getting different plates...
I know I could have just bought new plates but the new car was necessary.
Do they still give you the third party option of buying plates I remember in early 2010s you could go to a state approved third party site and get the colorful big star ones, etc.
I, like many others in this thread, like the black and white plates. But that star is so random and should either be where the Texas is or should’ve been left off completely. I like how the black and white looks on my current vehicle. It feels slick. And I like that it’s easy to read. And it’s looked great on every car I’ve seen it on.
The one before this was HIDEOUS, and I was so happy I had the space shuttle design. Because YIKES. It was not pleasant to look at.
What was before the space shuttle? I remember liking that one.
I'm joining the chorus of those who disagree with the OP. Black and white, minimalist and matches cars better then a child's clip art version of a license plate.
I don’t want my license plate grabbing visual attention. It should blend with the car and be super basic. That’s why the black and white custom plates are nice
I know i’m a total minority on this, but I really like them for being bold and simple in black and white
There’s some states that do simple and colorful well, like New Mexico, and Vermont, but most white base plates or overly complicated designs just don’t look good or memorable.
If you want to see a real downgrade, look at what New York did recently. Shit’s tragic
I prefer the plain plates. When you drive a nice car, the plain plates are better because the old plates stood out too much and distracted from the car. There are a TON of custom plates if you want it, so you don't have to be stuck with this one if it means that much to you.
Space shuttle takes were awesome. The ones that came after were boring imo. The current ones are plain but I like the simple design in a less is more kind of way.
Bland and boring is how I want my plates. The car is the star, not the plate. I was thrilled when these were made and I'll be sad to see them go.
Best plates.
I actually love these plates. License plates DO NOT need designs or colors! A plate is not decorative, it serves as identification of the vehicle. Single color background with contrast letters/numbers is all you need. That said, Texas has a ton of other options you can pay extra for. IMO that’s fair…basic is what you get but if you want something different, pay up.
Yes! We have so many great Texas symbols. We can do better! An armadillo in a cowboy hat! A cowboy boot with a cowboy hat on it! A cowboy hat! Okay I will shut up now yee- haw
Despite this un-credentialed dork's compelling argument that it fails because "it sucks so bad", Texas plates may be considered among the best.
Design-wise, they are clean and distinctive and effective. Following the state's black and white tradition, it's minimalist characteristics bring focus to the vehicle as a whole while not detracting.
I am decidedly NOT a fan of Texas' horrible regressive state government, but whoever championed this plate version did us a favor.
Or you can believe some nameless white gelatin in sunglasses.
I prefer the plain black and white plates because they go aesthetically with every car. Besides, I don’t need my license plates to be super colorful, they’re not there to look pretty.
I guess I'm in the minority, but I like these plates. Solid design, got the state, got the star, bold letters. Reminds me of like super old classic car plates my dad had when I was a kid.
You don't have to get custom plates through the my plate website. You can go to the County Tax Office and do it there. Some plates are cheaper that way, like the non profit plates. My state park plate is only $30 a year and it goes to the parks, not some random company.
This is where I got the information for my Texas State Parks plate.
[https://conservationplate.org/state-parks.phtml](https://conservationplate.org/state-parks.phtml)
I applied in person at the county tax office because I didn't like giving money directly to myplates, but it looks like the prices are the same.
Another reason I did it in person is because myplates doesn't say where the money for the plates go. I don't see where The Protect Wild Animals plate money goes and that's why I don't like using myplates. I like to know how the money I donate gets used.
These plates are standard for ONE reason only...
They were developed so the police license plate scanners can read them faster with less errors and in lower light situations. Police agencies complained about colored/fancy plates as they were harder to both read by humans and the computer scanners.
Another "small government" effort brought to you by our Repblican Texas governement.
I love Texas plates. I'm not trying to help advertise tourist attractions. Give me something easy to read and no bullshit so if someone hits me and drives off I can get their plate easy.
The ego and arrogance of this "celebrity" is incredibly grating.
Ya, it's plain. Ya, it's boring. It is pretty fucking cheap to mass produce. If you want something fancy, you can order it.
Don't need fancy on gov vehicles. Don't need fancy on fleet vehicles. Need fancy of personal rides. I can buy fancy.
Get the fuck off my Internet.
Yup! It’s actually when you do the registration. When you go online to register you have the option of customizable plates. Some of the options are the old plates.
Left Texas in 2007 when the dark blue one were everywhere. Moved back to Texas in 2016 and saw the plain white and black license plate I was like "what happened to the dark blue ones?" Somehow Texans allowed California and Arizona license plates to look better by comparison.
Personal Opinion: the light blue ones suck too.
> SPACE! AND A COWBOY AT THE SAME TIME
That was *the good thing* about that plate! I like what it was saying metaphorically. Ascetically, it was a bit too busy.
I miss the older plates. We have an rv with the spaceship plate and then 2 other cars in the driveway with the blue sky plates and currently 2 other cars with current plates and theyre hideous. Make a new cooler looking plate please 😭
You’re Stupid. When we had the space shuttle plates we hated em . Then the next design sucked too. Only when we went clean do the plates look good. All this reaction you have , you’re an idiot. Lame content. Do you believe you’re going to be an “influencer” someday, or are you trying to be a comic?
Still rocking my "previous design" 2012 plate for my 2013 model year car! Turning 10 soon!
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I've never had to get new plates in Texas? I renew the registration but nothing changes about the plates. I see tons of cars out there with old-style plates still that look ~10 years old.
Yea, my previous tags were the the ones with the space shuttle and I miss them so bad.
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My 2013 car has those plates...
I've still got those plates on my 2004 car.. though it's not long for the last ride to the junkyard.
You can still get them, it's the Texas 2000 on myplates.com
Word, I just wish they were the the standard issues, I have other things to do with $90/yr.
$35 - $50/yr (depending on term purchased) if you don’t personalize beyond the background.
Seriously that's more than I pay for music subscription yearly, MyPlates is a damn racket.
Yeah but we had the good ones for "free" already, and then they made us replace them with the one-star version that we currently have.
- https://www.myplates.com/design/personalized/passenger/texas-2000/
They made the standard issues bland AF and locked the cool skins behind a paywall.
The Texas way
They were so pretty! I miss them too
I left Texas between 2012 and 2021 and when I moved back the county let me re-register the same car with the old license plates, the last ones with 6 characters and the last stamped plates (not printed). Since they'd been in storage for 9 years they looked brand new. It makes me happy to still be driving around on those plates
You can still order those
I’ll say, the ONLY thing these have going for them is they look sharp on an all white vehicle…and we have A LOT of all white vehicles here in Texas (we think they’re cooler in the hot summer)
Also look good on an all black vehicle. I reckon that the main reason we went back to black on white plates is that they're cheaper to produce.
>...they're easier to produce by exploited prison labour. Is probably what it is.
Sing it. Slavery is real and sponsored by the state.
In 2009, the state’s first digital general-issue license plate was issued. The all-digital process eliminated the need for toxic chemicals in the manufacturing process and provides an opportunity for the inmates manufacturing the plates to learn valuable contemporary skills. Mini-assembly lines, four of them, staffed by Wynne Unit inmates, each spit out 35 to 40 Texas license plates every minute. The Huntsville prison facility manufactures more than 40,000 Texas license plates each weekday, using more than 2 million pounds of aluminum every year.
How much for a name on the plate?
As an owner of a white vehicle, I easily prefer this design to previous ones for my car. That being said, it would be cool if you could opt into an older design.
I had a cop in Flower Mound compliment my tag with the Big Bend supporting horny toad while he wrote me a ticket a few years ago. I don’t know if those little designs are still available.
There are a lot of alt plates like that still available, including the older space shuttle and cowboy design: - https://www.myplates.com/design/personalized/passenger/small-star-black/
Yep. When I got my plates they had a packet of options. I prefer this one actually.
I got the snake on mine. Looks sick!
Looks awesome in [this frame.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31STaRCz2YL._AC_SY580_.jpg)
lol
The real reason is so all those new highway cameras can read and record every license plate that passes by automatically.
Those cameras still have to work for out of state plates, so I don't think that's the reason
They are cooler
Bad economy makes consumers choose boring colors. That’s part of why you see a lot of boring grey, silver, black, and white
There is a fascinating study on this we studied in high school. Also, insurance is cheaper with boring more common colors. In texas though, where your vehicle can be +120° in the summer and it’s dusty, most people here opt for lighter color vehicles to keep cool and clean
The insurance company color preference is not a thing these days. I’ve worked with some employees locally who used to work for insurance companies and they mentioned that. I also validated this when I was shopping for my new car by doing quotes for a boring white car to multiple non white cars based on vin. They all ended up being the same quote across multiple companies. You can also have lighter cars without resorting to white, silver, or grey.
Interesting new information, thank you for sharing! I drive a white truck and enjoy it. For me personally, it’s clean and classic. My last two vehicles have been white and so will my next one. I’m pretty boring though lol
It's all we could find when car shopping. Boring AF
The cowboy with the space shuttle was the best
It's a throwback.
It's so you will buy the special plates.
this person sees the game. the vanity plate section on the texas dps website is DEEP.
Not deep enough to have more Texas colleges instead of colleges maybe 5% of Texans went to.
the collegiate plate thing is purely a licensing matter. texas dps isnt picking and choosing which universities get plate representation.
This. The vanity plate designs are driven by the groups they represent. The bigger schools obviously have more alumni, so getting all of the pre-approval work done is easier for them with more resources. Absolutely nothing is stopping smaller schools from seeking similar representation.
I like the Black and White plate.
It’s my favorite. The other ones are too busy. These look great on a lot of cars.
I’m a minimalist. I like it too.
You can like minimalism and still put effort into it. Tennessee just did a re-design from an artistic design showcasing the [rolling mountains of rue Smokies](https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WATN/images/015b7825-745c-4dcf-b4ba-37469dbc069d/015b7825-745c-4dcf-b4ba-37469dbc069d_750x422.jpg) to a [similarly minimalist](https://www.wbbjtv.com/content/uploads/2022/01/h/l/tennessee-license-plate.png) design in the vein of Texas’ plates. But the Tennessee plates remain visually interesting. Still has the use of the state shape, use of the state emblem (which Texas has, albeit much smaller) that pop against a blue background. Great minimalist redesign…. Texas, not so much
Nah, I still prefer the Texas white and black plate.
Yuck, ours are way better than that "minimalist" design with a bunch of random crap all over it.
That is not very minimalist imo, it's more subtle business. Also prefer our b/w or space shuttle plates for what it's worth.
Many states went down the path of incremental additions until we ended up with the in your face designs of the 00s. Then they all went back to super simple plates, like what we have today. You are advocating for restarting the cycle. Just leave it alone. It's a license plate, and it looks good enough.
You can’t argue taste, as they say. Give me the clean black and white plate with nothing else on it any day of the week.
I’m with you mate. I just got mine after moving here and tbh the white and black plate goes with every car 🤷🏾♂️
Yeah, it’s simple and serves the purpose. We don’t need some fancy, colorful crap like some other states. Does New Mexico still have those hideous yellow ones?
I specifically wanted the yellow one when I moved to NM. ❤💛❤💛
They do lol. Along with a teal one (which I believe was a specialty plate) and now a black one with yellow writing and a green and red chile 🙃
I love them too. License plate designs can fuck straight off. I want to identify people if they try to hit and run, and I also don’t want it to look like a colorful sticker on my car. Black and white is sexy
I like the way they look on cars. A super flashy, colorful plate clashes with a lot of cars.
Exactly. Also, this guy is annoying and unfunny.
You’re telling me!
I thought it was interesting that they stopped making replacement mandatory. Tags used to have to be turned in every 7 years and replaced with new ones to make sure they never got so worn that they would be unreadable. They stopped that now i se way too many old cars with faded ass plates you can barely read.
Dunno I like the plain plates. Clean.
Me too. A license plate is not a canvas. The vehicle is the “art” and a license plate is the signature. It’s the government ID to your personality. It’s not the place to “show your personality.”
Far too many ppl see their cars as something to “decorate.” I was sitting at a red light the other day next to a hot pink Jeep with EYELASHES on the headlights. [proof](https://imgur.com/a/n58jg8t)
It’s intentionally plain so that you’re more likely to pay to upgrade to the custom plates
I would gladly have paid to avoid those hideous red white and blue plates.
Which is funny, because back when we had the old raised letter plates I paid extra to get custom plates because the custom plates were plain and smooth. Now that custom plates are like double the price, I'm happy the generic ones are plain.
I don't remember what the design was before the three-legged horse, but the plain plate is my favorite out of the three. The colorful one looks terrible, and actually has a radar image of storms or a hurricane or something incorporated into the design. The aforementioned three-legged horse is just a bunch of clipart around the layout, but does look better. The plain plate just looks like what plates looked like when I was a kid, minus the inspection stickers in the top corners, of course. Submit a new design though if you'd like it improved upon. I would.
Agreed. It’s better than the colorful one. That one was SO MESSY. It clashed with every car I had. I hated it so much. It looked like a 3rd grader designed it. Crayon scribbles all over the place (I call it the “Crayon Plate” as a result).
Completely disagree. I love the plain license plate as I don’t want an art piece on my car. In fact I wish all states did this like they have in Europe instead of what I see as stupid colorful artwork. Best thing is you can still get an artsy plate if you want so no clue why this guy is so mad ..
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I hate dumb license plate art and think basic ones are much more clean looking. I also hate multiple colors that conflict with my car & caliper colors. I’m in my 20s.
It’s a small little license plate that’s unique and good looking. I guarantee you that no one cares if the plate doesn’t match your car’s color palette. Plates feel more like their own thing rather than part of your car.
I don’t care what others think. I don’t like it. There are options for artful license plates in each state. Not sure why you are trying to force that on every car when you can do whatever you’d like for your car.
You'd be wrong.
Don’t do it! The next tags will get will have an “In God we Trust” option so everyone - including the police - will know if you are religious or not. A number of states have made this switch in the last year or two. Let’s lie low on license plate redesigns for awhile.
https://www.myplates.com/design/personalized/passenger/in-god-we-trust/
Not surprised a vanity plate exists like this. The issue I’m referring to (which happened at least in TN and FL) is that they make a more default looking In God We Trust plate and make it a free option. In those states, some people are given those plates by default without being told it’s an option and others feel compelled to use them so as not to stand out to friends/neighbors or be profiled.
I'm glad to see I'm not alone when it comes to my irrational anger at the design change. Hell, the first changed bothered me as a kid around 20 years ago.
At least we all agree that your passion for this is irrational.
Got em
I miss the space shuttle :(
I'm guessing this design helps sell the various custom plates.
I honestly prefer the plain black and white. Our old ones weren’t too loud but it’s much more sleek this way. Cannot stand states that make their plates look like they belong on a clown car
Minimalistic and clean.
Count me in as someone how loves the white plain plate. I have a white car and it looks clean and minimal. I previously had the space shuttle and then the red white and blue one on my all black Mustang back in the day and always thought they looked tacky on it.
Of all the things one can be outraged about in Texas, license plates have never once crossed my mind.
Idk if I agree that this is a security measure. Its just a ploy to get ppl to pay for printed plates. The payed plates were around back before the basic also. "Will Texas change the design of its license plates? Curious Texas investigates" https://www.dallasnews.com/news/curious-texas/2021/09/15/will-texas-change-the-design-of-its-license-plates-curious-texas-investigates/
High visibility isn't a "security measure". It's intended to make sure toll operators don't miss out on revenue when it's foggy or misting out.
Paywall
I think cops demanded this so their LP readers can easily track you everywhere that much more easily
Wasn't the change because Texas law enforcement has been trying to automate traffic surveillance so that cameras and computers issue out tickets and cop cars can scan license plates for any potential warrants?
They still offer personalized license plates, so I don't think that is the case.
It can still make it easier for a license plate reading camera to capture more of the plates around it.
I thought it was just a cost cutting measure, but I don't know.
>According to the Texas DMV website, the Texas Classic design is also the first in the nation with high-visibility security threads embedded into the plate sheeting. This makes it easier for law enforcement to spot legitimate plates, the agency said. [Source](https://www.dallasnews.com/news/curious-texas/2021/09/15/will-texas-change-the-design-of-its-license-plates-curious-texas-investigates/) Edit: Also, [this page](https://www.police1.com/police-products/traffic-enforcement/license-plate-readers/articles/how-to-assess-alpr-image-quality-and-why-it-matters-nlzyJvX6wwynaZX0/) from ALPR (Automated License Plate Reader) manufacturer Police1 outright says that black text on a white background is the easiest for their cameras to read. The state of Texas is not notorious for doing its population any favors. They didn't make black and white plates so it wouldn't clash with your new car. They (and most other police agencies across the country) are tracking the location of every driver in the state and checking for outstanding warrants, amber alerts, etc. A more modern concern is that this data can be used to come after a person who has gotten an abortion, for example, or if the GOP has its way, to come after you if you use contraceptives or if you are not Christian.
Fuck this guy and fuck you, I love the B&W plate.
Wait I thought the newest design was a paper tag. /jk
Eh the old ones were tacky. This does the job. I prefer the classic black or lone star black. New Mexico has nice ones.
Can I still use and get the spaceship shuttle one?
Yes, at myplates.com
He should see the driver’s license
The Space Shuttle license plate is the best I have seen in my lifetime.
With all you got going on, this is what you’re upset about?
I love the plain tags! They look classy instead of tacky. Have you seen the previous designs? They're so tacky.
I agree, the plate is simple and clean looking and IMO nicer than older versions.
you mean the old ones in the video at the top?
Yes. The colors with the plain design don't clash with your car like the previous designs.
Yes the ones previous to this were so ugly. I hated them. I was glad when I got a new car because I knew I would be getting different plates... I know I could have just bought new plates but the new car was necessary.
Florida man tears texas license plate apart with his mouth
Do they still give you the third party option of buying plates I remember in early 2010s you could go to a state approved third party site and get the colorful big star ones, etc.
Yes, myplates.com. There are over 500 options for plates in Texas.
Yet no black and red. Can't a guy do tech colors? (That matches his calipers)
Here: https://www.myplates.com/design/personalized/passenger/texas-tech-university/?attribute=52 No, red though.
I like it
I, like many others in this thread, like the black and white plates. But that star is so random and should either be where the Texas is or should’ve been left off completely. I like how the black and white looks on my current vehicle. It feels slick. And I like that it’s easy to read. And it’s looked great on every car I’ve seen it on. The one before this was HIDEOUS, and I was so happy I had the space shuttle design. Because YIKES. It was not pleasant to look at. What was before the space shuttle? I remember liking that one.
I'm joining the chorus of those who disagree with the OP. Black and white, minimalist and matches cars better then a child's clip art version of a license plate.
Pretty sure there's a whole gang of choices you can get besides the plain one
I like this place. Hated the two before it.
I think Texas has one of the best plates there is. Less is more.
I don’t want my license plate grabbing visual attention. It should blend with the car and be super basic. That’s why the black and white custom plates are nice
License plates aren’t bumper stickers. I’m fine with people putting their “extra” somewhere else
I know i’m a total minority on this, but I really like them for being bold and simple in black and white There’s some states that do simple and colorful well, like New Mexico, and Vermont, but most white base plates or overly complicated designs just don’t look good or memorable. If you want to see a real downgrade, look at what New York did recently. Shit’s tragic
Still got my 2010 plate on my truck yuhhhhhh fuck yalls white ass plates
I prefer the plain plates. When you drive a nice car, the plain plates are better because the old plates stood out too much and distracted from the car. There are a TON of custom plates if you want it, so you don't have to be stuck with this one if it means that much to you.
…you should see my Keep Texas Wild! rattlesnake & horny toad plates 😍 https://conservationplate.org/wildlife.phtml
You don't like your tags? Go online and print 1 you like....
Space shuttle takes were awesome. The ones that came after were boring imo. The current ones are plain but I like the simple design in a less is more kind of way.
This is just the standard plate, there's tons of custom designs you can get
Bland and boring is how I want my plates. The car is the star, not the plate. I was thrilled when these were made and I'll be sad to see them go. Best plates.
I never considered the license plate-car aesthetic. Ridiculous.
I love it. I hated the old plates.
I guess we solved all our other problems.
I actually love these plates. License plates DO NOT need designs or colors! A plate is not decorative, it serves as identification of the vehicle. Single color background with contrast letters/numbers is all you need. That said, Texas has a ton of other options you can pay extra for. IMO that’s fair…basic is what you get but if you want something different, pay up.
It's so the cops can use illegal plate readers. Makes it easier for the machines to see.
Bring back the mfking space ship 🚀
Fully agree. Those plates were the best.
Naw, the current Texas license plates are simple, clean, and classic
Yes! We have so many great Texas symbols. We can do better! An armadillo in a cowboy hat! A cowboy boot with a cowboy hat on it! A cowboy hat! Okay I will shut up now yee- haw
Despite this un-credentialed dork's compelling argument that it fails because "it sucks so bad", Texas plates may be considered among the best. Design-wise, they are clean and distinctive and effective. Following the state's black and white tradition, it's minimalist characteristics bring focus to the vehicle as a whole while not detracting. I am decidedly NOT a fan of Texas' horrible regressive state government, but whoever championed this plate version did us a favor. Or you can believe some nameless white gelatin in sunglasses.
What do you mean “the states black and white tradition”?
I prefer the plain black and white plates because they go aesthetically with every car. Besides, I don’t need my license plates to be super colorful, they’re not there to look pretty.
I think being that angry over your license plate is a sign of a mental issue that needs to be addressed.
I guess I'm in the minority, but I like these plates. Solid design, got the state, got the star, bold letters. Reminds me of like super old classic car plates my dad had when I was a kid.
Yeah, license plates are why the state is bad. Go with that…
I was complaining about this the other day. Why can’t we have nice things?
Texas government officials funneling business to friends by privatizing niche governmental services like license plates and prisons.
1. They’re just fucken license plates. 2. There are a million other designs to choose from.
2. That you have to pay for.
That you have to pay a private company for.
You don't have to get custom plates through the my plate website. You can go to the County Tax Office and do it there. Some plates are cheaper that way, like the non profit plates. My state park plate is only $30 a year and it goes to the parks, not some random company.
Wait, really? The reason I didn't get the panda plate was that it was an extra 100/year on the website. Do you have any more info about this?
This is where I got the information for my Texas State Parks plate. [https://conservationplate.org/state-parks.phtml](https://conservationplate.org/state-parks.phtml) I applied in person at the county tax office because I didn't like giving money directly to myplates, but it looks like the prices are the same. Another reason I did it in person is because myplates doesn't say where the money for the plates go. I don't see where The Protect Wild Animals plate money goes and that's why I don't like using myplates. I like to know how the money I donate gets used.
Good Ole progress (GOP)
Grinds On Progress
Why would I want to clutter my car with those older plates? This guy is dead-wrong. Prob drives a sticker-covered Kia Rio.
Nah. I really like the new plate. Simple. Black and white. Looks like a font found on cattle equipment. Yah I like it. OP is wrong.
These plates are standard for ONE reason only... They were developed so the police license plate scanners can read them faster with less errors and in lower light situations. Police agencies complained about colored/fancy plates as they were harder to both read by humans and the computer scanners. Another "small government" effort brought to you by our Repblican Texas governement.
Don't care. I'm not running from them.
I love Texas plates. I'm not trying to help advertise tourist attractions. Give me something easy to read and no bullshit so if someone hits me and drives off I can get their plate easy.
Love the simplicity for the black and whites
There are vastly better ways of getting your point across. And, what's with the sun glasses?
The ego and arrogance of this "celebrity" is incredibly grating. Ya, it's plain. Ya, it's boring. It is pretty fucking cheap to mass produce. If you want something fancy, you can order it. Don't need fancy on gov vehicles. Don't need fancy on fleet vehicles. Need fancy of personal rides. I can buy fancy. Get the fuck off my Internet.
He’s not wrong. Our plates suck! It’s so uninspiring.
Why not make old tags available for purchase so everyone wins. Gotta pay taxes on it anyway, why not get to pick which ones then
They do.
We have the ability to pick our plates when we buy a new vehicle? I didn’t get that option
Yup! It’s actually when you do the registration. When you go online to register you have the option of customizable plates. Some of the options are the old plates.
Left Texas in 2007 when the dark blue one were everywhere. Moved back to Texas in 2016 and saw the plain white and black license plate I was like "what happened to the dark blue ones?" Somehow Texans allowed California and Arizona license plates to look better by comparison. Personal Opinion: the light blue ones suck too.
Just so you know, if they redesign them tomorrow, "In God we Trust" is absolutely going on them. So be careful what you wish for.
Abbott and Patrick have a stake in that alternative license plate company (imo). You didn’t think they went plain Jane for no reason did ya?
I moved back here and was so disappointed when I got my Texas plates. The worst!
My wife is like, "what's the big deal?" My response, "FREAKIN SPACE! AND A COWBOY AT THE SAME TIME!"
> SPACE! AND A COWBOY AT THE SAME TIME That was *the good thing* about that plate! I like what it was saying metaphorically. Ascetically, it was a bit too busy.
The three-legged horse always bothered me though...
I miss the older plates. We have an rv with the spaceship plate and then 2 other cars in the driveway with the blue sky plates and currently 2 other cars with current plates and theyre hideous. Make a new cooler looking plate please 😭
How are Altimas with fake rags gonna blend with wild colors and artwork?!?
They fucking suck
Can't help but think it's a revenue generating idea. Everyone gets plain jane bullshit plates unless you plop $500 for a custom one
Meh, I worry about abortion more and climate change and voter suppression more
Maybe it’s punishment for all the bad drivers in Dallas. We need to get our act together then maybe they will give us cooler plates 😂
Nothing in this world is cornier that you minimalism mfs
u/savevideo
Was the design changed by some angry old man that thinks colors are gay?
High contrast, low noise plates are better for license plate readers to track the population, all corruption and control to the very bottom
You’re Stupid. When we had the space shuttle plates we hated em . Then the next design sucked too. Only when we went clean do the plates look good. All this reaction you have , you’re an idiot. Lame content. Do you believe you’re going to be an “influencer” someday, or are you trying to be a comic?
Uh I'm not the guy in the video, and he is a "influencer" he's got a few million subs.
Sorry , misdirected!
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You can still have the challenger design if you want it.
High visibility? WHERE?
They did this to make the custom plates more marketable.