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Ohio BMV picks Beautiful Ohio plate as standard issue
The new “Beautiful Ohio” license plate is so popular that the Bureau of Motor Vehicles decided to make it the standard issue design starting in June.
The bucolic scene on the new plate replaces the old “Sunburst” red-white-and-blue design that’s been available since March 2004. But fans of those plates will still be able to order those as replacement plates through June 6 and as new plates through November 30.
The “Beautiful Ohio” plates made their debut in November 2009 after sitting in a Columbus warehouse for a year. Since they became available, they’ve been outselling the Sunburst plates by a three-to-one margin, the BMV said.
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By top mmorpgs 2011
February 8, 2011 1:01 PM | Link to this
Hello Does someone else love BMW’s just as much as me? This past May, I bought a used BMW Z3 roadster, and totally love it. BMW is honestly the most impressive brand name cars you can buy. I most certainly will always buy BMW’s from now on, however I still must say I really like the old design a lot better than the modern models. The older versions (really anything from 03,04 in some models back) look natural german born. The newer versions look similar to japan makes, but nevertheless, they are simply remarkable. Thanks Buck
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By fortressdayton
April 4, 2010 11:23 AM | Link to this
I agree with the ‘crayon coloring’ comments above. The plate is an embarrassment compared to many we see from other states. It is a poor design and looks very childish. I am sure some well-connected person (or a drunk in Key West) made a lot of money ‘designing’ that plate.
By Lea
April 2, 2010 3:59 PM | Link to this
Forcing people to buy new plates is a waste of resources. Only if the plate is determined to be unreadable should it be replaced. Also - it’s hard to read the “Ohio” at the top… How do you know what state it is?
By Celtoid
April 2, 2010 10:07 AM | Link to this
I’ve been complaining for years about Ohio’s dull, boring plates! Kentucky has had some great artwork…but we had….beige. And, red/white/blue of course. It’s about time we look like we’ve got a bit of class! Pizzaz! I was ecstatic to see that we’ve finally upped our ante. I wish I could afford to change over and put them on my car. Oh yeah, going down the road, the new plate looks cheerful. That can’t be bad…..
By Tim
April 2, 2010 1:01 AM | Link to this
What’s wrong with you people i have a $100. Bengal plate how bad do i have it …
By i care
April 1, 2010 2:08 PM | Link to this
To Marlene - I care what the plates look like! Cars aren’t cheap. We buy them for looks as much as we buy them to get from point a to point b. I don’t really want to put two ugly plates on a car that I spent 5 years of my life paying for. Not sure why we have two plates anyway. Not that this is applicable to me, but could you imagine putting an ugly plate on the front of a $60k Mercedes?!
By T-55
April 1, 2010 2:08 PM | Link to this
What is the message they are trying to convey with this new plate? I agree, it does look like a second grade crayon coloring.
By Marlene
April 1, 2010 11:17 AM | Link to this
Are you serious! Who cares what the plate looks like? Is it really that big a deal what your license plate looks like? I mean really? I can think of many other things to be worried about.
By Marlene
April 1, 2010 11:16 AM | Link to this
Are you serious! Who cares what the plate looks like? Is it really that big a deal what your license plate looks like? I mean really? I can think of many other things to be worried about.
By Tam
April 1, 2010 11:04 AM | Link to this
I like the new plates and look forward to putting them on my car when I renew my plates!
By Rachelle
April 1, 2010 9:50 AM | Link to this
UGLY, UGLY, UGLY!!!! I will do everything possible to keep those plates off of my vehicle!
By Steve
April 1, 2010 7:13 AM | Link to this
I totally agree with the previous posts. Those new “Beautiful” plates are very ugly. Not only can I not wait to leave the 2nd ranked depressing state in America, but those plates only add on to the depressed feeling.
By Stupid BMV
April 1, 2010 6:58 AM | Link to this
Why oh why is the BMV making such a kneejerk decision? Before doing this the BMV should have waited a year or so that the initial novelty of the plate wares off. It will now just be a matter of time before they force all motorists to purchase the darn thing. So much for reasoned decision making at state level. And BTW - These are one ugly a— plate!
By Gold Plate Rules!
April 1, 2010 5:24 AM | Link to this
Are you kidding me!?? People really like those ugly plates! I hope to never ever have those plates on my vehicle! I love the gold plates, but I had to get the red,white, and blue. I thought that was bad! Now it’s getting worse!!! Ohio please get a plate that doesn’t look like a bag of skittles!
By Brian
April 1, 2010 5:18 AM | Link to this
These things look like a second grader colored the plates. Ugly doesn’t even describe them.
By I like my gold plates
March 31, 2010 10:13 PM | Link to this
Those “beautiful” plates is ugly. Looks like a former WV plate, and the plate number does not stand out at all, hard to read in event of needing to get a plate # for LE to track down. I will buy the Red/White/Blue plate if OHIO figures out I still have gold plate and tell me I need to change.