My fellow Texans

whats77inaname · 02-04-2018, 06:09 PM

A friend of mine has been working with myplates.com to get a Euro plate approved. He's been at it a year, and even though they're not amenable to changing the regular plate dimension, they are amenable to releasing a plate that is as basic as they come. His words:

"People have dreamed of a clean, simple European-style license plate design for a looong time.

After a year of relentless effort, I was able to convince MyPlates.com to consider one — but, we need to show them there is demand for it.

Please help me spread the word through any car forums, facebook, insta, email lists, etc

All they need to do is vote here (it literally takes 5 seconds): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MFHGBYK "

So, if you'd be so kind as take the survey and help get this done, it would be appreciated. Feel free to link this to any other vehicle forums of which you're a member.

TIA

P1 · 02-04-2018, 07:19 PM

As a European, what's your definition of a "Euro plate"? Texas has a fantastic variety of plates to choose from. I am racking my brain thinking of a European country with better plates.

smrtypants44 · 02-04-2018, 08:35 PM

Looks a lot like the Oklahoma personalized tag... although I think mine is grey instead of white.

Untitled by smarty-pants44, on Flickr

dinonz · 02-04-2018, 09:41 PM

As a non European non Texan, that plate is of zero interest to me. Now, a true "European" plate might be, but not that.

Dang3r · 02-05-2018, 02:45 AM

Plus to mention that the size values of European number plates are not compatible with your US style, what means that you have to change your holders too. If its my choose, I would definitely head for your size, individual letters and digits, this isnt (until yet) foreseen for European plates.

Red Bread · 02-05-2018, 03:07 PM

It just doesn't seem that different that our current plate. Just drops the star, the little outline of the state and the slogan? Most of that's covered by dealer plate frames anyway.
[IMG]https://tinkersource.com/assets/texa...e-plate450.png[/IMG]

The "classic" at least harks back to the original plates.
[IMG]http://fatcatwebproductions.com/TheP...?itok=85MF_Day[/IMG]

whats77inaname · 02-07-2018, 04:33 PM

Everyone commenting on the thread.....I posted this simply to help my guy, that's all. I have nothing vested in the outcome.

Thanks to everyone that voted; he rec'd an email saying Myplates is going to move forward with the design.

Maynard · 02-10-2018, 09:51 AM

The (no doubt unintended) symbolism of this is cracking me up (Texas = white, square, plain). I guess NYS must be about to get a rainbow snowflake patterned one

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whats77inaname Banned 849 Rep 3,387 Posts Drives: when at all possible Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tx iTrader: (25)	My fellow Texans A friend of mine has been working with myplates.com to get a Euro plate approved. He's been at it a year, and even though they're not amenable to changing the regular plate dimension, they are amenable to releasing a plate that is as basic as they come. His words: "People have dreamed of a clean, simple European-style license plate design for a looong time. After a year of relentless effort, I was able to convince MyPlates.com to consider one — but, we need to show them there is demand for it. Please help me spread the word through any car forums, facebook, insta, email lists, etc All they need to do is vote here (it literally takes 5 seconds): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MFHGBYK " So, if you'd be so kind as take the survey and help get this done, it would be appreciated. Feel free to link this to any other vehicle forums of which you're a member. TIA Attached Images
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P1 Lieutenant General 11720 Rep 11,185 Posts Drives: 2004 3/4 ton Duramax Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	As a European, what's your definition of a "Euro plate"? Texas has a fantastic variety of plates to choose from. I am racking my brain thinking of a European country with better plates.
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smrtypants44 Captain 527 Rep 904 Posts Drives: 2022 X3M Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Tulsa, OK iTrader: (2)	Looks a lot like the Oklahoma personalized tag... although I think mine is grey instead of white. Untitled by smarty-pants44, on Flickr __________________
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dinonz Banned 3225 Rep 2,385 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 MWM ZCP Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Austin iTrader: (0)	As a non European non Texan, that plate is of zero interest to me. Now, a true "European" plate might be, but not that.
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Dang3r Schmollbraten 12482 Rep 1,985 Posts Drives: M4CPC // HP4 Comp. Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Liandri Central Core iTrader: (0)	Plus to mention that the size values of European number plates are not compatible with your US style, what means that you have to change your holders too. If its my choose, I would definitely head for your size, individual letters and digits, this isnt (until yet) foreseen for European plates. __________________ Citizen of ///M - Town, where too much is just right Some say, that my scrotum has its own small gravity field and when Im slowing down that brake lights come on at my buttox
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Red Bread Major General 4457 Rep 9,160 Posts Drives: Smog machines Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	It just doesn't seem that different that our current plate. Just drops the star, the little outline of the state and the slogan? Most of that's covered by dealer plate frames anyway. [IMG]https://tinkersource.com/assets/texa...e-plate450.png[/IMG] The "classic" at least harks back to the original plates. [IMG]http://fatcatwebproductions.com/TheP...?itok=85MF_Day[/IMG]
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whats77inaname Banned 849 Rep 3,387 Posts Drives: when at all possible Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tx iTrader: (25)	Everyone commenting on the thread.....I posted this simply to help my guy, that's all. I have nothing vested in the outcome. Thanks to everyone that voted; he rec'd an email saying Myplates is going to move forward with the design.
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Maynard Colonel 4180 Rep 2,944 Posts Drives: 228iX & M2C Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (1)	The (no doubt unintended) symbolism of this is cracking me up (Texas = white, square, plain). I guess NYS must be about to get a rainbow snowflake patterned one .
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