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Feb 1, 2011 | 06:14 AM

#21

cambirdracing

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From: League City Texas

I remember when you could get them for $10. Thru the DMV.

Feb 1, 2011 | 06:31 AM

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triche

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thats why i dont have a set. pure bs.

Feb 1, 2011 | 07:55 AM

#23

B04W

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From: Houston TX

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greed4Speed

You can get the specialty plates from DPS and personalize them cheaper. You have fewer letters to work with though.
http://www.txdmv.gov/whatyouneed/for...nse_plates.htm

Please explain what you mean. Getting a specialty plate with random numbers/letters is different than a personalized plate.

Feb 1, 2011 | 12:02 PM

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BadBird99

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From: DFW

Quote:

Originally Posted by B04W

Please explain what you mean. Getting a specialty plate with random numbers/letters is different than a personalized plate.

Random n/l is when state selects any number/letter combination- just like the normal plates, but you get to pick the background thou. this way is cheaper if you only care about background.

Other option i believe is 3 numbers and 3 letters of your choise and background.

Person. plate is when you select number/letter combination like "2fast" and a backgourd to go with it!

Feb 1, 2011 | 01:00 PM

#25

TooMuchMoney

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Texas F**ked us with this one!

Feb 1, 2011 | 01:03 PM

#26

| Powered by Satan |

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From: Houston / University of Texas, Austin

I rock the cheapy custom plate that I bought through the D.O.T.

was only 70 bucks for the year, plus your registration fees.

Feb 1, 2011 | 03:12 PM

#27

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From: Texas

i like mine to much to get rid of them now. i like being the only one in miles of base to have these texas plates

Feb 1, 2011 | 05:15 PM

#28

B04W

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From: Houston TX

Quote:

Originally Posted by BadBird99

Thanks for explaining what I had already posted earlier in the thread.

Greed4Speed suggested that someone could get the specialty plates from DPS and personalize them cheaper. I'd like to determine whether or not he knows something I don't.

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Feb 1, 2011 | 09:55 PM

#29

SHovV

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From: Rockport, TX

sucks how expensive they are. but i still want some, just need to save the money

Feb 1, 2011 | 11:45 PM

#30

Donohue96M6Z28

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From: San Antonio, TX

I've had mine for three years. Even though myplates is making the new plates. TXdot still lets me pay $40 a year through them. I even got a new pair made for $6

. By the way, ignore my ugly exhaust tips, wont be on long.

Feb 2, 2011 | 01:58 AM

#31

winters97gt

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From: Houston

I can't justify spending $250 a year on my car that doesn't keep it serviced, or make it faster. The designs are awesome, but I have never been able to do what I want on myplates.com with 6 digits.

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