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| | US and Canadian license plates - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | For example, the last number on a license plate in Massachusetts indicates the month the bearer's registration expires (1234 AB would expire in April, the fourth month; zero is used for October expirations; and prior to 1978, X and Y were used for November and December expirations, respectively. |
 | | In the District of Columbia, the license plate is validated with a windshield sticker that indicates the expiration date, the license plate number, the year and make of vehicle, and part of the vehicle identification number, thereby allowing easier detection of fraudulent use, as well as serving as a parking permit for neighborhood residents. |
 | | Other specialty plates include those for motorists with specific accomplishments or backgrounds; for example, a veteran who was a prisoner of war or a Purple Heart recipient may obtain a POW or Purple Heart specialty plate, respectively, after presenting documentation of his or her status to the registrar. |
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