Submitted by kamikazekenny420 t3_11b06si in RhodeIsland
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glennjersey t1_j9v4a3g wrote
They lost a lawsuit, and basically have told the court to go fuck themselves because they didn't like the outcome.
Sounds about right.
bbruins87 t1_j9v4tun wrote
I wouldn’t give any more money to the state they take enough
kamikazekenny420 OP t1_j9v4w5l wrote
I know the story. Even met the owner of the Tesla with the problematic plate. If you ask me there are a lot worse things that could be your license plate.
All I want is my vanity plates. This is getting out of hand.
YAYAYAAAY t1_j9v8cha wrote
lmao vanity plate guys are the fucking worst so I support this
kamikazekenny420 OP t1_j9v91di wrote
Well now we know who didn't have their initials on their LL Bean backpack as a kid.
NCSUGrad2012 t1_j9vauxn wrote
Utah also suspended their vanity plates too because they were afraid of what people would request. It’s really stupid.
The other change I’d like to see Rhode Island make is allowing 7 characters. Their font would fit it.
TypicalpoorAmerican t1_j9vccr0 wrote
What’s the problematic plate? First I’ve heard of it. I’ve been trying to think of a good plate for my Wrangler and was completely unaware they weren’t issuing vanity’s anymore.
sbaz86 t1_j9vcjpf wrote
But vanity plate girls are the best!
FAYCSB t1_j9vd0nf wrote
Was it FKGAS?
Edit: it is—you can see it in the picture.
jt_tesla t1_j9velnr wrote
Pathetic - I guess the state doesn’t need the revenue from vanity plates
ELOFTW t1_j9vf69r wrote
Our DMV is pretty rogue. There's a similar issue with them refusing to issue plates for kei trucks. They don't have a legal basis, so they just refuse to do their job.
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bouchard t1_j9vhn0m wrote
I'm just happy that the process of forcing me to switch to the new ugly plate design has been delayed.
kamikazekenny420 OP t1_j9vhzxk wrote
Something like $2.4 million dollars they are losing out on.
Proof-Variation7005 t1_j9vi0v8 wrote
if only there were some other way for an article to be posted.
kamikazekenny420 OP t1_j9vi7r5 wrote
It is freedom of speech. It technically isn't a swear, some Karen got butthurt and made enough noise to get noticed.
I'm right there with you on the Tesla thing tho.
Proof-Variation7005 t1_j9via01 wrote
IDK how many vanity plates they'd be issuing in a year but I'm guessing the state doesn't notice that money one way or the other.
kamikazekenny420 OP t1_j9vibx8 wrote
I finally got my hybrid plate. I wont be giving it up.
readingbabe t1_j9vjyqf wrote
Screw RI. FKGAS isn’t explicitly sweating IMO, I also laughed when I saw it
sgtragequit t1_j9vl6z2 wrote
yall dont have vanity plates? nh’s vanity plate game is top notch lmao
jjayzx t1_j9vli1x wrote
Pretty sure the guy said it was supposed to be fake gas, not fuck gas. Nobody uses fk as abbreviation for fuck, there's F, FU, Fck or F*ck. If a person wanted fuck gas it would probably be FUGAS, FGAS, EFFGAS.
Pdmnt t1_j9vm5pq wrote
Are you RI to NC or opposite? I feel like I've asked you this before but can't remember
SufficientZucchini21 t1_j9vm9l5 wrote
Vanity plates in RI are insanely priced.
NCSUGrad2012 t1_j9vntvf wrote
Massachusetts to NC but I will actually be flying into providence next week for work.
Pdmnt t1_j9vokil wrote
Oh you're moving? I miss new england so much.
lumber-liquidators t1_j9vpfbj wrote
Thank you!!- a vanity plate girl
NCSUGrad2012 t1_j9vpfon wrote
I moved over 20 years ago. Lol.
However, I still have a bunch of family in New England so I’m up here a lot. However, it’s 70 and sunny today in NC so I can’t say the same for today but I do love New England. Lol
Pdmnt t1_j9vq5pm wrote
Yeah I'm at 15. Still haven't fully accepted it as my new home for some stupid reason.
will_this_1_work t1_j9vqg0q wrote
Even if the full $2.4m is accurate that’s 6 hours of our $4.1b budget
Megs0226 t1_j9vqp19 wrote
I saw one today that said DDYMUSK. I think it goes without saying that it was on a Tesla.
NCSUGrad2012 t1_j9vquil wrote
I have multiple homes is the way I see it. I like both in their own way.
Pdmnt t1_j9vrcsm wrote
Yeah I know that if I moved back, I'd miss stuff here and want to return. I hope you get a bunch of special food while in RI; we have some great stuff up there. I actually really, really miss the Greek style pizza (house-of-pizza style)
SteveTheViking t1_j9vs5kl wrote
I had no idea there was a story. I just knew it had been a while since they opened up vanity plate applications (I’m a recent transplant).
huh_phd t1_j9vt8x5 wrote
I still want 5TTu8 so it says butts in the rear view
Bad_grammir_nazi t1_j9vtdhe wrote
Couldn't think of a better one than what the DMV gave me on their own https://imgur.com/a/GrgNcLc
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mightymo23 t1_j9vvmso wrote
I just want the fucking Bruins plates already
HunabJA t1_j9vvmyu wrote
No Kei Truck plates!!!! I dodged a bullet there, I lost an auction a couple of months ago; end up with a Tacoma instead.
ReggeMtyouN t1_j9vvxwq wrote
Yep! I've had mine for 30 years or so
KennyWuKanYuen t1_j9vw3da wrote
I still don’t understand why we have people pearl clutching at license plates with profanity on them. How they hell does that affect one’s driving? It’s no different that having a decal that reads “fuck.”
FAYCSB t1_j9vwvc6 wrote
No one uses FU for fuck. They use it for fuck you.
FGAS and EFFGAS probably got caught by the DMV’s blockers
Proof-Variation7005 t1_j9vxjk2 wrote
It's even less significant than that. That 2.4 million is probably from the time that vanity plates became available until now. A ProJo article said there's about 25,000 currently registered vanity plates right now, but they're only getting the $75-80 or whatever it is one single time per plate. Some of the active ones have been around for years, or decades even.
If I had to guess, I'd imagine that there's way less than 1,000 new ones issued in a normal year.
mando_is_dindjarin t1_j9vy23z wrote
How is this “story” newsworthy?
perkdoeswork t1_j9vyv6d wrote
Same, it’s been almost a year since they took my deposit, thankfully they gave me free tickets to a game last year for that, so that was fun
nicknyce2k1 t1_j9vz8ud wrote
What's the hold up
nicknyce2k1 t1_j9vzds9 wrote
I'm going for FKDMV
SusieRI t1_j9vze0r wrote
I've lived in RI for almost 33 years, but home is still KCMO.
JCKRVSL t1_j9vzhx4 wrote
I think I seriously got the last vanity plate.
harpy_1121 t1_j9vzi50 wrote
Which picture?
Edit: nvm it’s in the text in this picture of the newspaper lol. I was looking for a pic of the car itself!
Remarkable_Baseball7 t1_j9w74qn wrote
I wanna be a vanity plate girl 🥹
Desperate_Expert_952 t1_j9w7q19 wrote
They don’t want “FUCK” and “POOP” on a vanity plate. So they will have sour grapes and never approve any. 1st amendment and the court case have proved they need to approve “naughty” vanity plates.
Remarkable_Baseball7 t1_j9w8a0d wrote
Tired of the waiting game !
kamikazekenny420 OP t1_j9w8gct wrote
Your flying into warwick not providence. Technically
kamikazekenny420 OP t1_j9w8pki wrote
Every Kei Truck I've seen around here has Vermont plates.
kamikazekenny420 OP t1_j9w8t38 wrote
Don't care, I'll still pay. Was never able to afford them till recently, then they took them away.
kamikazekenny420 OP t1_j9w92os wrote
Me and my wife frequently vacation up there, we have an ongoing joke that when you register your car in NH they offer you a vanity plate for free because everyone has them.
kamikazekenny420 OP t1_j9w95uq wrote
Better than reading any nonsense on a rich/ famous person.
kamikazekenny420 OP t1_j9w9c9h wrote
My friend got his antique vanity plate weeks before this whole shit show went down.
kamikazekenny420 OP t1_j9w9iuo wrote
Well if I can't swear in online gaming chats, then there are bots out there to scan for profanity. You have to upload your desired txt to the internet regardless, why can't they just put something like that on there?
I'm not computer genius, but doesn't seem like rocket science.
sharkcathedral t1_j9wavfm wrote
inscrutable
sgtragequit t1_j9wb2ox wrote
it actually costs more to NOT get a vanity plate
JimmyHavok t1_j9wbc6k wrote
They never would have let you buy it.
Desperate_Expert_952 t1_j9wc18j wrote
If you can’t tell the difference between online video games and government speech I can’t help you there.
TL:DR: government can’t censor speech
Pdmnt t1_j9wcr5y wrote
Yeah so you get it!
Bad_grammir_nazi t1_j9wdehf wrote
That's why I'm hanging on to this baby, couldn't have gotten it even if I tried.
Desperate_Expert_952 t1_j9we5gm wrote
Lol bad words!!!!!!!!!! I don’t like bad words!!!!
CaptArthurHastings t1_j9wflrm wrote
ICU81MI?!
majoroutage t1_j9wib93 wrote
There's one in Seekonk with MA tags.
sqiub23 t1_j9wkgbp wrote
Why do vanity plates matter?
chowda_head t1_j9wm7p2 wrote
The budget passed last year was $13.6b. We haven't see a budget as low as $4.1b in probably 20 years.
Zestyclose_Thanks_96 t1_j9wq33k wrote
I have been trying to figure out the offensiveness of FKGAS acronym and cannot. Can someone please help me?
Left_Labral_Tear t1_j9wq7ta wrote
Ahh I completely spaced this out that this was happening over the last 2 years… I just submitted the paperwork to update my 5x SB pats plates for the newer 6x SB version (safe to say there won’t be any further updates required in the near future 🥴)
Jayd1823 t1_j9wqrdt wrote
It’s a waste of money. What the hell they spend it on? Definitely not the roads
kamikazekenny420 OP t1_j9wt0z5 wrote
They don't. But I want one and I can't get one. I just want one because I am a car guy and came up with a vanity plate that is fitting for my car. It doesn't contain any profanity.
Space_faces t1_j9wuqge wrote
Come get your paper out of my snowblower
will_this_1_work t1_j9wvk38 wrote
Last time I trust Google when I make a post
Desperate_Expert_952 t1_j9ww6c9 wrote
Good, let people do whatever they want on their car who cares not hurting anyone.
Desperate_Expert_952 t1_j9wwcba wrote
License plates are not problematic they are license plates get over your white knight ideals
Elegant-Interview-84 t1_j9wwkln wrote
Why would you want a unique identifier which would make it much easier for someone to track/target your vehicle and by extension your home and yourself?
MomsOtherFavorite t1_j9wxx8e wrote
Not quite the same but when i moved back to RI in 2020 i requested a ‘specialty’ plate from the governors office. It was just my moms plate from like the 70s, 1 letter three numbers. Still haven’t heard from them.
DaddyBrown t1_j9wyu4k wrote
Vanity plates are dumb.
Black-September764 t1_j9wzgi2 wrote
They lost a lawsuit then cried about it. As if it’s even their mandate to regulate free vs offensive speech.
Styx_Renegade t1_j9x5vng wrote
Wait, we HAVE to get rid of our old plates??? In that case I’m gonna try to get the Mr Potato Head Food Bank one
The_Lawler t1_j9x877o wrote
How about getting rid of the front plates like civilized people? I feel bad to drill holes in my poor cars.
Desperate_Expert_952 t1_j9xb9vs wrote
Bro fellow Kei enthusiast here. I have battled the DMV for months about this. Seems their is big money pressing against kei cars.
Desperate_Expert_952 t1_j9xbknn wrote
After reading this thread it’s shocking how many people fall into the following.
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Don’t like bad words on license plates.
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Hate free speech.
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Love the DMV and govt bureaucracy
D. All of the above. People give way too many ducks about what other people do that has zero bearing on their everyday lives.
Desperate_Expert_952 t1_j9xbnaj wrote
Buy a Kei register it in a free state, drive with a massive smile.
NCSUGrad2012 t1_j9xc6r7 wrote
As RI ever been rear only?
notevilfellow t1_j9xcs9a wrote
Yes but I still want one
Null_Error7 t1_j9xsedm wrote
If you know a guy you can still get them. Connected people have them
kamikazekenny420 OP t1_j9y2e5f wrote
My car already stands out. When I drive by, people notice my car. A license plate won't make a difference at this point.
I've heard it my whole life, these flashy cars make you stand out, why are you wasting money on your cars?
Plus a license plate is a unique identifier to every vehicle, whether it be vanity or not. No one else will have your same plate.
kamikazekenny420 OP t1_j9y2hcr wrote
You won't hear back either. Low number digit plates people.hold onto like gold. My aunt has a 4 digit plate that been in her family a long time.
kamikazekenny420 OP t1_j9y2kcd wrote
So are a lot of things we waste money on in our life.
kamikazekenny420 OP t1_j9y2lyu wrote
You really love trolling this thread don't you?
mpappy73 t1_j9y4k0r wrote
Wanted spicoli plates, I have the car that he destroyed in the fast times at Ridgemont high movie. Was shocked when I was told vanity plates weren't available
sean101v t1_j9y5ay9 wrote
If things are that serious where someone is actively trying to track you down, it won’t matter if you have a vanity plate or not, they’ll remember your plate either way
kamikazekenny420 OP t1_j9y5emg wrote
I don't think RI has been rear only for a long time, except for certain plates, motorcycle, trailer, dealer, and transporter plates all require only 1 read facing plate.
kamikazekenny420 OP t1_j9y5lno wrote
Can't have a plate with a slightly bad word on it, but hell take a ride to Foster/ Glocester and you will see trucks with Trump stickers flying flags that say "FUCK BIDEN"
myballsyourbutt t1_j9ybsm5 wrote
Did they change the EV plate too? Green waves of same design?
xatrinka t1_j9ydkvc wrote
I think most other states with vanity plates have restrictions against what they deem profanity. Why is it that Rhode Island is being such a little bitch about it?
myballsyourbutt t1_j9ydsnf wrote
“Fuck Gas” bro lol
myballsyourbutt t1_j9ydzvy wrote
I’m dumb I don’t get it lol
Business_Juana420 t1_j9ykaij wrote
Wanna hear why they stopped issue plates ? AHAHAHAH I made a request for a plate named “four20” and the next day the processing server was down for good. I have proof and will upload it. Sorry guys.
kamikazekenny420 OP t1_j9yl0dq wrote
As far as I know they only redesigned the generic plates. But I will do my best to keep my green wave plate and not switch to the new style. If they have a new green wave I'll be all about it.
I like my green wave and don't want to give it up.
Business_Juana420 t1_j9yl2s6 wrote
Uploaded the images
Business_Juana420 t1_j9ylh09 wrote
100% what it is I made a request for “four20” and it got shut down
medicmachinist38 t1_j9yn43x wrote
They sent me the new ones when I renewed my registration. It came with the sticker on them so I can’t continue to use the old ones. So eventually it will catch up to everyone.
NCSUGrad2012 t1_j9yula8 wrote
Colorado had an auction with cannabis themed plates
bouchard t1_j9yuu8c wrote
As of 1 Jan all new registrations, replacements for lost or damaged plates, and registration renewals will result in you receiving the new plate design. u/medicmechanist38 has also replied to my comment saying that the renewal plates already have the stickers attached to them.
The DMV doesn't want old plates turned in. I've had my plates since 1997 and there's actually some sentimental value, so I'm glad I can hold onto them.
Zestyclose_Thanks_96 t1_j9z2x7l wrote
Lol I don’t understand how that can be seen as so offensive lol
foolproofphilosophy t1_j9z4zuj wrote
The suit was brought by a Tesla owner with a FKGAS plate.
Desperate_Expert_952 t1_j9z8isl wrote
Incorrect. States can no longer do that. It’s free speech. The Supreme Court has ruled on the matter. Having FKGAS or BOOB is now constitutionally protected speech. So instead of allowing DICK on a license plate they stopped issuing any vanity plates. My place “BALLZ” has been pending.
Desperate_Expert_952 t1_j9z95z8 wrote
Because I have a view point opposite of yours does not make me a troll. Rhode Island has sour grapes.
E-Urena t1_j9z9kit wrote
Just don't put one on as long as you're not driving a beater they won't bother you. From my experience
The_Lawler t1_j9zcy2p wrote
True. That’s what I’m doing now.
Billiam201 t1_j9zfrm0 wrote
They didn't change the veteran's plates, so they're good.
BrookeStardust t1_j9zi5m3 wrote
I’m glad I have my vanity plate from years ago! It’s silly and dumb but makes me smile when I see it on my car. :)
thentangler t1_j9zl4c2 wrote
Social needs school closes down and we are more worried about vanity plates 😂🤣
myballsyourbutt t1_j9zlngu wrote
Oh i agree it shouldn’t be considered offensive. But that’s their problem with it
samcar330 t1_j9zrix8 wrote
So true!
kamikazekenny420 OP t1_j9zruo4 wrote
I don't get your opposite view point tho? You don't want RI to have vanity plates? You don't like bad words? You don't like wasting money on material things as a vanity plate?
Desperate_Expert_952 t1_j9zrzdn wrote
Allow vanity plates and comply with the Supreme Court allowing “naughty” words. Simple
nebuladrifting t1_jabfbgl wrote
The Cranston DMV license plate office had an LSD plate hanging on the wall when I picked mine up 4 years ago lol
nebuladrifting t1_jabg14u wrote
I don’t think it’s just a one time fee though. I got one 4 years ago without reading the fine print and a few months later my registration renewal came due and it was something like $100 more just because I had vanity plates. Changed them back to the normal plates so I didn’t have to pay the increased renewal fee.
kamikazekenny420 OP t1_j9v3t8j wrote
Trying* oops. Lol