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How much does a license plate weigh?

Roughly how much does a license plate weigh? Tom says there is not a simple answer. Generally, most plates vary in weight between . 0.2 of a pound  all the way up to 0.5 of a pound.  Current Utah plates, for example, are at the low weight end and Wyoming plates from the 80’s and […]

Big Nevada license plate meet

The 2016 Primm, Nevada license plate meet is history……look forward to attending the 2017 meet on March 22-23-24 (Weds-Fri) at the Henderson Convention Center, just south of Las Vegas.

License plate stories, questions and pictures

Greetings fellow license plate enthusiasts! Since Tom and I “talk” license plates practically every day, we hope to also use our new blog to converse with you. Tom’s been collecting for 35 years and much of his plate knowledge comes from being the editor of the ALPCA Newsletter, a precursor to Plates, the current bi-monthly […]

1973 Northwest Territories NWT Official License Plate Bear Crown

  We have 41 “Watchers” on http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360729119291&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT This is a 1973 Northwest Territories Canada bear shaped official plate used on vehicles transporting visiting royalty :  The plate is in mint condition and was never used.  The plate also has a slogan commemorating the centennial of the RCMP .  Ever since the issue of these bear shaped […]