New Blackout License Plates

[ISUAlum2002]

I'm not an Iowa resident, so I can't order one. But if anyone needs an idea ...

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Although that's cool and all, I've seen a few cringeworthy ISU plates that haven't aged well for one reason or another......and when you reference a specific name of a player or coach or whatever, you're potentially putting yourself in a bad spot.

 

[theshadow]

"The black background, white text Dordt license plates are mostly used by people who support Dordt College. But word on social media is that due to the plate’s minimalist design, some Iowans are also buying the Dordt plates, then buying a black frame to cover up the reference to the Christian college in northwest Iowa, giving a sleek look to their vehicle."

It's a real thing.

I've talked to county treasurer employees who have related stories of people buying collegiate specialty plates not because they're a fan of a particular school, but because that school's colors match their vehicle. Such as, "My car is blue, so I'll get a Saint Ambrose or Luther plate. Those plates are blue, too."

 

[JSmoove]

I don't mind the look. My guess is these will be pretty popular with the classic car crowd.

The new plates have strangley grown on me after really not liking them initially.

 

[Rods79]

Which old plates? The solid blues with white embossed letters/numbers? Me too.

The most recent generation of plates wasn't too bad. I just wish they were all still being embossed, but that costs a lot more for the prisons to make.

Both...any. I wish they would have just went solid blue with white lettering over the multi-colored neon disaster they put out with an overgrown lawn.

 

[cyclones500]

Although that's cool and all, I've seen a few cringeworthy ISU plates that haven't aged well for one reason or another......and when you reference a specific name of a player or coach or whatever, you're potentially putting yourself in a bad spot.

I probably should add a smiley to my post.

 

[Turn2]

Hands down the greatest plate in the Midwest, made possible by the most intelligent man in Nebraska, Ernie Chambers, also has the highest cost. Unfortunately you have to be a Nebraska resident.

 

[Rods79]

Hands down the greatest plate in the Midwest, made possible by the most intelligent man in Nebraska, Ernie Chambers, also has the highest cost. Unfortunately you have to be a Nebraska resident.

But...but...the cops?! How are they ever going to see the numbers with any sort of color behind them?!

 

[cyclones500]

But...but...the cops?! How are they ever going to see the numbers with any sort of color behind them?!

That's how effective the camouflage design is. The plate sample shown actually has numbers on it. We just can't see it. Kind of like trying to spot a mountain lion.

 

[ianoconnor]

Hands down the greatest plate in the Midwest, made possible by the most intelligent man in Nebraska, Ernie Chambers, also has the highest cost. Unfortunately you have to be a Nebraska resident.

Needs a headshot of Ricky Bobby on the other side

 

[Cy94]

Matt Campbell approves.

 

[huntt26]

It's a real thing.

I've talked to county treasurer employees who have related stories of people buying collegiate specialty plates not because they're a fan of a particular school, but because that school's colors match their vehicle. Such as, "My car is blue, so I'll get a Saint Ambrose or Luther plate. Those plates are blue, too."

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Yep, my uncle is one of those people that gets random College plates to match the color of his cars.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

I like them. Florida has all kinds, I might flip an extra 30 bucks for one this next go round.

 

[CySmurf]

 

[Arkansas Cyclone]

Selfishly I wish Arkansas had these blackout plates since it would go perfectly with my blacked out pickup.