Re: "New" Arizona license plates

C.O. wrote:

In comparison to other states, how many states will eventually have
seven character plates? I'm thinking Texas will break down eventually.
What made California do its own thing with its unique "1ABC234"
format?

California has had (since the dawn of time, I think) of never reusing a number. They had used up all the combinations and permutations of 3 letters and three digits (some other possible patterns conflict with commercial pates, trailers, exempt so forth).
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