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  Vehicle registration plate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A vehicle registration plate, usually called license plate or number plate (often referred to simply as a plate, or colloquially tag) is a small metal or plastic plate attached to a motor vehicle for official identification purposes.
The plate has a serial number or other alphanumeric number on it which is specific for the vehicle; all plates attached to the vehicle display this number.
The current plates are of the 1992 standard, which consist of the one-character provincial abbreviation, a letter of the Latin alphabet corresponding to a certain city in the province, and five numbers or letters of the alphabet (e.g.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vehicle_registration_plate   (3899 words)

  
 Vehicle Registration Plates in Ireland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The exact rules regarding the special format of vehicle registration plates are set down in Irish law under the (SI 318/92 Vehicle Registration and Taxation Regulations 1992 and subsequently amended by SI 432/99 Vehicle Taxation (Amendment) Regulations 1999).
Vehicle registration plates must be affixed to the front and back of your vehicle and clearly visible at all times.
Vehicles with only 1 front wheel (i.e., motorcycles) are only required to carry the registration plate on the back of the vehicle.
www.oasis.gov.ie /transport/motoring/vehicle_registration_numbers.html   (821 words)

  
 Registration - Wisconsin Department of Transportation
License plates are evidence that registration fees have been paid and are a means of readily identifying a vehicle and tracing ownership.
Wisconsin issues a variety of license plates and registration stickers, depending on the design and use of the vehicle or the owner's special interest, such as AUT for automobiles, DIS, disabled parking for vehicles owned or used by persons with disabilities, COL, collector for vehicles owned by vehicle collectors.
Plate types issued for use on "heavy" vehicles include TRK (Truck), TOR (truck-tractors), FRM (farm trucks), SEMI (semi-trailers), BUS (not including school buses), etc. Vehicles registered under the International Registration Plan are issued apportioned plates.
www.dot.wisconsin.gov /drivers/vehicles/plates/reglic.htm   (1040 words)

  
 Vehicle Title and Registration - MT Dept of Justice
Under MCA 61-3-321, registration fees (see list in Resources sidebar) are in addition to the county option tax levied on light vehicles and the fees levied in lieu of taxes on other vehicles.
A copy of the registration receipt must be kept in each vehicle at all times, along with proof of liability insurance as required in MCA 61-6-301.
When the ownership of a vehicle titled in Montana is transferred, the signatures of all parties shown on the face of the title must sign off on the title and have their signatures notarized.
www.doj.state.mt.us /driving/vehicletitleregistration.asp   (825 words)

  
 Vehicle Registration/Plate Cancellation and Refunds
Your vehicle will be stored or under repairs for an extended period and you do not wish to keep the liability insurance or registration in effect.
The vehicle has been determined to be inoperable and the person does not transfer the registration to a different vehicle.
The owner of the vehicle is seriously ill or has died and the guardians or survivors have sold or otherwise disposed of the vehicle.
www.dmvnv.com /platesurrender.htm   (749 words)

  
 Vehicle Registration
Registration and Safety inspection is required each year in the owner’s (first name on registration) birth month.
In the case of a company or leased vehicle, the date is based on a scheme using the first letter of the company name.
NH RSA 261:148 IV No permit shalt be issued unless the owner or person controlling the vehicle presents to the town or city clerk.: A Certificate of registration to the same owner for a current or previous registration period.
lefh.net /madbury/html/vehicle_registration.html   (638 words)

  
 Buying A Car/Registration: Encyclopedia of Everyday Law   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
However, if buyers attempt to sell their vehicles while a lien is still recorded, the burden is on them to contact the necessary parties to effect a removal of the lien.
Registering a vehicle in the owner's name notifies the state of ownership of the vehicle, and provides the necessary documentation for the issuance of state license plates and tags to be affixed to the vehicle.
Registration may be denied if the vehicle fails to pass auto emissions or operational testing, or if any taxes are pending.
law.enotes.com /everyday-law-encyclopedia/89867   (2806 words)

  
 History Of Vehicle Number Plate Registration Marks
The Motor Car Act 1903 required all motor vehicles to be registered, and to clearly display their registration marks in a prominent location.
The fee for vehicle registration was initially twenty shillings, with fines being introduced for driving unlicensed vehicles.
With the Roads Act 1920, Councils had to register all vehicles as they were licensed and assign a unique number to each, which was then to be mounted in the approved way.
www.number-plates-car-registrations.co.uk /issuing_bodies_history.html   (325 words)

  
 Opinion #6178
You have requested my opinion whether a person who, prior to January 1, 1983, the effective date of the amendatory 1982 PA 439, paid the vehicle registration tax on his or her vehicle registration plate expiring on March 31, 1983, is obligated to pay the increase in the tax imposed by amendatory 1982 PA 439.
Your question concerns persons who purchased a vehicle registration plate inscribing the official amateur radio call letters assigned to such persons by the Federal Communications Commission upon payment of a $2.00 fee in addition to the regular registration tax as provided in 1949 PA 300, Sec.
The fact that persons paid their registration tax based on invoices mailed to them by the Secretary of State prior to the enactment of amendatory 1982 PA 439 does not absolve the Secretary of State from charging such persons for the subsequent legislative increase in the registration tax.
www.ag.state.mi.us /opinion/datafiles/1980s/op06178.htm   (770 words)

  
 Vehicle Documentation
A vehicle which is permanently imported for use in Great Britain must be registered and licensed as soon as possible after it arrives in this country.
The vehicle should not be used or kept on public roads until the licensing and registration formalities have been completed.
However, if the vehicle needs to have an Single Vehicle Approval (SVA) or MOT test in order to be registered, the vehicle may be driven to and from the pre-arranged test appointment.
www.selectplates.co.uk /vehicle-registration-import.htm   (790 words)

  
 NCDOT Division of Motor Vehicles: How do I title & register a vehicle?
When registering and titling your vehicle a title fee of $40 and a registration fee of $28 for private passenger automobiles is due in order to obtain a license plate and validation decals.
When the vehicle for which a plate is issued is disposed of, the owner, if insured, can attach the plate to another vehicle of like vehicle category and operate such vehicle for period of 20 days while he is in the process of having such record transferred with the Division of Motor Vehicles.
If the vehicle has not been disposed of, then the plate transfer to another vehicle must be recorded with the division and a new registration card obtained in advance of operation.
www.ncdot.org /DMV/vehicle_services/registrationtitling/howToRegister.html   (1264 words)

  
 rediff.com: New vehicle registration plate deadline extended: BS
The government has decided to postpone the date of introduction of the proposed high security vehicle registration plates to June 30, 2002, in view of the requests received from various state governments asking for more time to implement the decision.
As per the new schedule, all vehicles to be registered on and after June 30, 2002 shall mandatorily have be fitted with such plates, as against an earlier deadline of September 28, 2001 set by the Union ministry of road transport and highways.
For vehicles registered before June 30, 2002, a time period of two years from the June 2002 deadline will be granted for changing over to the new registration plates.
www.rediff.com /money/2001/sep/29vehi.htm   (232 words)

  
 About Vermont's Disabled Person Plate/Placard
Application for either (special) disabled registration plates or disabled windshield placards may be made to this Department by any person residing within the state of Vermont.
An organization may apply for and receive special registration plates and placards for a vehicle registered in the applicant's name if the vehicle is primarily used to transport persons who have an ambulatory disability or are blind.
One set of plates is issued (without additional fees) for a vehicle registered to a person who is blind or has an ambulatory disability.
www.aot.state.vt.us /dmv/REGISTRATION/Plates/DisabledPlate.htm   (719 words)

  
 Top 20 Encyclopedia
In other countries, such as in the United States, plates (known as license plates) are required to be changed periodically (though, for cost-saving purposes, the recent tendency has been to simply replace a small decal on the plate's surface).
Plates usually are either directly fixed to a vehicle, or may be located in a plate frame which is itself fixed to the vehicle.
Generally vanity plates are not allowed to have profane or obscene messages on them (but sometimes this does not always occur especially if it is in another language), and of course they must also be unique.
encyc.connectonline.com /index.php/License_plate   (2824 words)

  
 Farm Vehicle Plates
If a vehicle weighs over 16,000 lbs., unladen weight, the vehicle must be registered as a commercial vehicle and does not qualify for farm plates.
If the vehicle meets the requirements for heavy vehicle use tax, they are not exempt from this requirement because of the farm plates.
The registration fee for a farm vehicle is $68.00 and is valid for two years, regardless of the body style or weight of the vehicle.
www.state.ak.us /dmv/plates/farm.htm   (101 words)

  
 Mil Vehicle Registration   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
A former military vehicle that does not meet this requirement may only be registered as an Antique Vehicle, or Classic Auto, Classic Truck, or Classic Motorcycle.
For the edification of the registration clerks who typically don't know this or have the forms, the verbiage of the law is contained in the Texas Transportation Code, CHAPTER 502.
The vehicle registration form issued by the State uses the military registration (hood) number in the space that would normally contain the registration plate number.
www.texaspowerwagon.com /MilVehReg.htm   (348 words)

  
 Wildlife Habitat
University and special cause fundraising plates can be used on only on non-commercial passenger cars, pickup trucks, vans, and motor homes.
Motorcycles, trailers, and vehicles used commercially are not eligible for these plates.
The plate will be mailed to you within 14 business days from the date the plate is ordered.
www.michigan.gov /sos/0,1607,7-127-1585_1595_9026-23641--,00.html   (124 words)

  
 Service Nova Scotia - Registry of Motor Vehicles - Vehicle Plate Renewal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Note: Effective January 1, 2004, any time a vehicle registration (plate) is renewed for a motorized vehicle (excludes off-highway vehicles, trailers, semi-trailers and miscellaneous towed vehicles), insurance information is required.
Plates may be renewed by submitting, along with the completed Statement of Insurance form, the appropriate fee with the reminder notice sent to you in the mail.
If a reminder notice is not received, you may submit the appropriate fee with a completed Statement of Insurance form and the renewal application form attached to your vehicle permit or complete and return Form 2.
www.gov.ns.ca /snsmr/rmv/registration/plate.asp   (282 words)

  
 Get a replacement motor vehicle registration plate - www.govt.nz   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
In New Zealand, all vehicles must display registration plates, (two for a car, van or truck and one for a trailer, motorbike or tractor), to go on the road.
If a registration plate/s is lost or stolen or destroyed, you can get new plates at a Land Transport New Zealand plate agent.
The vehicle must be currently registered and have a current motor vehicle licence.
www.govt.nz /record?recordid=837   (245 words)

  
 Idaho DMV Vehicle Registration Fees
The total cost to register a vehicle varies depending on the age, type or weight of the vehicle, inspection requirements, your county of residence, etc.
RV fees for these types of vehicles are based on 100% of market value.
You may obtain additional information regarding registrations by contacting the county assessor in the county where the vehicle will be registered.
www.itd.idaho.gov /dmv/VehicleServices/RegistrationFees.htm   (682 words)

  
 Chapter 04-605
Chapter 31-3 of the General Laws entitled "Registration of Vehicles" is
the plate, of which fifteen dollars ($15.00) shall be deposited to the division of motor vehicles
bearing the special motor vehicle registration plate shall be authorized and empowered to travel
www.rilin.state.ri.us /PublicLaws/Law04/Law04605.htm   (255 words)

  
 Vehicle Registration, Title & Plate Fees   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Automobile license plates are based upon the selling price of the vehicle.
The current rate is.1% of the value of the vehicle per year, with a minimum base of $10,000.
The license plates are sold in two year increments, therefore the minimum price is $20.00.
www.dps.state.la.us /omv/ttl/tfees.html   (101 words)

  
 Registration & Titles, Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Passenger vehicles are registered annually on a staggered basis.
Generally, registrations expire one year from the month issued.
In most cases, payment of municipal excise tax is a prerequisite to registration.
www.state.me.us /sos/bmv/registration/index.html   (89 words)

  
 Title and Registration
In Michigan, motor vehicles, trailer coaches, trailers weighing 2,500 pounds or more empty, off-road vehicles, pickup campers, and watercraft 20 feet and over or with a permanently affixed engine must be titled.
All motor vehicles and trailers used on Michigan roads must be registered and display valid license plates.
A registration shows the plate number and what vehicle that plate is registered to.
www.michigan.gov /sos/0,1607,7-127-1585_1587---,00.html   (184 words)

  
 Florida Motorist Services & Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is making changes that matter to you by offering a variety of motorist services ranging from address changes to renewals at your convenience, 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week.
Forms for the Division of Motor Vehicles, Division of Driver Licenses, Florida Highway Patrol, and others, are available on the DHSMV forms page.
Florida Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Titling Law requires OHV owners to apply for a Certificate of Title and obtain an OHV decal to be affixed on his/her OHV for use on OHV trails.
www.hsmv.state.fl.us /html/titlinf.html   (370 words)

  
 vehicle registration plate
N.B. To comply with the strict letter of the law, registration plate styles 2 and 3 are sold as "show plates" only!
You will be prompted for your registration number on the secure order form, when you've finished shopping.
Please note : our number plate supplier, auto-accessories will now be supplying all plates directly to our customers.
www.wearetheenglish.com /store/regplate.html   (115 words)

  
 Number Plates 24/7 | DVLA Car Registrations
Our database of personalised registrations has in excess of 37 million number plates starting from as just £199.
Check the prices, and indeed the service of our registration plates with any other company.
All the private number plates transfers are handled here at DVLA in Swansea so you can rest assured that your new car registration plates will be transferred quickly and efficiently and DVLA will have your new documents for your car registration numbers with you within a few weeks.
www.numberplates247.co.uk   (193 words)

  
 License Plate Number   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Division of Motor Vehicles was created by the Legislature and placed under the direction of the Secretary of State.
A vehicle registration plate, usually called license plate or number plate (often referred to simply as a...
Pictures of license plates from various countries seen on vehicles in Norway.
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