What did you receive in the mail today for your Ranger?

[OFC Ranger]

Curious - why does the plate have “COLUMBIA” printed on it?

As someone mentioned that is the county that I live in.

So after conversing with some of my blue fuzz Brothers in the Georgia State patrol and other local agencies I am proceeding with this little project. It is sort of one of the things that's not condone but such a gray area nobody can really determine the legality of it. I have my plate registration sticker as well ready to go on. I don't even know if I could cite someone as long as the registration plate has all the required info and the only difference is somebody changed the color. OCGA does have verbiage regarding alteration of a plate but that verbiage also seems to be directed at people trying to conceal, obscure, or outright falsify plate information. Also from a technical standpoint I am not altering the plate sent to me that I purchased and own but I will be keeping it in my glove box just in case.

Also at least as far as custom plates go in Georgia they are no longer stamped it's actually just one giant sticker anyhow.

I didn't have time before work to get the vinyl all laid out centered and even. Should probably get it done when the morning when I get off.

I think the black plate with white lettering will be a nice touch on my truck as all my graphics and everything in general is a black and white combination.

Once the vinyl lettering is installed I am going to clear coat the entire thing to make sure it doesn't break down even though the vinyl should be good for 7 years. Wants to clear coat is good to go I'll stick the little square registration sticker in the bottom right hand corner where it normally goes.

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[RedDakooter05]

And im missing most of the hardware so im send this sob back.

 

[OrangeStreak]

Mine are just gray!

Were getting into a "gray area"

 

[4rd SVT]

Plates. Pretty boring and I don‘t want all the Taco owners out here smugly calling my Tremor a lemon.

Gonna get these:

Jammin' to sum great Island tunes...
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[OFC Ranger]

As someone mentioned that is the county that I live in.

So after conversing with some of my blue fuzz Brothers in the Georgia State patrol and other local agencies I am proceeding with this little project. It is sort of one of the things that's not condone but such a gray area nobody can really determine the legality of it. I have my plate registration sticker as well ready to go on. I don't even know if I could cite someone as long as the registration plate has all the required info and the only difference is somebody changed the color. OCGA does have verbiage regarding alteration of a plate but that verbiage also seems to be directed at people trying to conceal, obscure, or outright falsify plate information. Also from a technical standpoint I am not altering the plate sent to me that I purchased and own but I will be keeping it in my glove box just in case.

Also at least as far as custom plates go in Georgia they are no longer stamped it's actually just one giant sticker anyhow.

I didn't have time before work to get the vinyl all laid out centered and even. Should probably get it done when the morning when I get off.

I think the black plate with white lettering will be a nice touch on my truck as all my graphics and everything in general is a black and white combination.

Once the vinyl lettering is installed I am going to clear coat the entire thing to make sure it doesn't break down even though the vinyl should be good for 7 years. Wants to clear coat is good to go I'll stick the little square registration sticker in the bottom right hand corner where it normally goes.

Not to shabby. Red decal throws a wrench in the whole setup, but nothing I can do on that one.

 

[Glocker]

Not to shabby. Red decal throws a wrench in the whole setup, but nothing I can do one that one.

Ballsy move! GA's tag laws are a little weird so you might be able to skate for the reasons you cited earlier. Plus, don't forget, in GA your allowed to affix a vintage vehicle tag to your vintage car that is unrelated to your car, as long as you carry your original tag with you! More GA tag law weirdness.

But then there is this...

TITLE 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 2 - REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF MOTOR VEHICLES
ARTICLE 2 - REGISTRATION AND LICENSING GENERALLY
§ 40-2-41 - Display of license plates

Unless otherwise permitted under this chapter, every vehicle required to be registered under this chapter, which is in use upon the highways, shall at all times display the license plate issued to the owner for such vehicle, and the plate shall be fastened to the rear of the vehicle in a position so as not to swing and shall be at all times plainly visible. No person shall display on the rear of a motor vehicle any temporary or permanent plate or tag not issued by the State of Georgia which is intended to resemble a license plate which is issued by the State of Georgia. The commissioner is authorized to adopt rules and regulations so as to permit the display of a license plate on the front of certain vehicles. It shall be the duty of the operator of any vehicle to keep the license plate legible at all times. No license plate shall be covered with any material unless the material is colorless and transparent. No apparatus that obstructs or hinders the clear display and legibility of a license plate shall be attached to the rear of any motor vehicle required to be registered in the state. Any person who violates any provision of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

 

[Sariandan]

Ballsy move! GA's tag laws are a little weird so you might be able to skate for the reasons you cited earlier. Plus, don't forget, in GA your allowed to affix a vintage vehicle tag to your vintage car that is unrelated to your car, as long as you carry your original tag with you! More GA tag law weirdness.

But then there is this...

TITLE 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 2 - REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF MOTOR VEHICLES
ARTICLE 2 - REGISTRATION AND LICENSING GENERALLY
§ 40-2-41 - Display of license plates

I wonder if the fact that it is absolutely being without the intention resemble a GA tag... no peach, different color, may be why the LEO friends feel it's a gray area.

I like it. It looks good. I'd say that unless you got an absolute prick pulling you over for something... they're going to run the tag, it'll come back valid, and they'll not even think twice about it.

 

[OFC Ranger]

I wonder if the fact that it is absolutely being without the intention resemble a GA tag... no peach, different color, may be why the LEO friends feel it's a gray area.

I like it. It looks good. I'd say that unless you got an absolute prick pulling you over for something... they're going to run the tag, it'll come back valid, and they'll not even think twice about it.

That is why some of my GSP friends were the first I went to to inquire their opinion, cause troopers are some of the biggest traffic karens there are. You know you've got something good when a trooper gives you that "hmm not sure" look on their face instead of instantaneously belting out the OCGA and subsection for traffic code when you ask them about it.

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[Sariandan]

That is why some of my GSP friends were the first I went to to inquire their opinion, cause troopers are some of the biggest traffic karens there are.

QFT. I live just above Savannah and spend a lot of time in Georgia. Because I live in SC, it's an automatic ticket if I get pulled for anything. They will not give out of state drivers a warning. Ruined my 20+ year clean driving record. Well... I did, by giving them cause to pull me, but you know what I mean.

 

[RangerRalph]

Our custom badges from Tufskinz. They take custom requests and there is no minimum quantity.

 

[RangerVol]

As someone mentioned that is the county that I live in.

So after conversing with some of my blue fuzz Brothers in the Georgia State patrol and other local agencies I am proceeding with this little project. It is sort of one of the things that's not condone but such a gray area nobody can really determine the legality of it. I have my plate registration sticker as well ready to go on. I don't even know if I could cite someone as long as the registration plate has all the required info and the only difference is somebody changed the color. OCGA does have verbiage regarding alteration of a plate but that verbiage also seems to be directed at people trying to conceal, obscure, or outright falsify plate information. Also from a technical standpoint I am not altering the plate sent to me that I purchased and own but I will be keeping it in my glove box just in case.

Also at least as far as custom plates go in Georgia they are no longer stamped it's actually just one giant sticker anyhow.

I didn't have time before work to get the vinyl all laid out centered and even. Should probably get it done when the morning when I get off.

I think the black plate with white lettering will be a nice touch on my truck as all my graphics and everything in general is a black and white combination.

Once the vinyl lettering is installed I am going to clear coat the entire thing to make sure it doesn't break down even though the vinyl should be good for 7 years. Wants to clear coat is good to go I'll stick the little square registration sticker in the bottom right hand corner where it normally goes.

Would a LPR or Camera have any issues reading it? I know here in TN when we switched to new plates designs there were some articles about cameras having an issue with them.
In TN the word issued is in the T.C.A so technically they could say it's not an issued by the state plate. but wording for GA may be different.
If someone from TN made a plate like that, they're probably is going to get stopped especially during THSO seeing how we don't have black plates.
It would definitely catch my attention.
Another thing is people would start making their own customize plates using their original plate number but by making their own designs for the plate the State wouldn't get that sweet sweet extra money they charge.

 

[OFC Ranger]

Would a LPR or Camera have any issues reading it? I know here in TN when we switched to new plates designs there were some articles about cameras having an issue with them.
In TN the word issued is in the T.C.A so technically they could say it's not an issued by the state plate. but wording for GA may be different.
If someone from TN made a plate like that, they're probably is going to get stopped especially during THSO seeing how we don't have black plates.
It would definitely catch my attention.
Another thing is people would start making their own customize plates using their original plate number but by making their own designs for the plate the State wouldn't get that sweet sweet extra money they charge.

You can't purchase just the registration of a alphanumeric of your choice you still have to purchase the vanity plate regardless if I'm using it so they don't lose any money. Also unlike a random issued license plate a vanity plate in Georgia pretty much belongs to the owner once purchased because it cannot be reissued.

At the end of the day due to verbiage being somewhat unspecific and broad it's just one of those things it's worth poking the bear.

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Would a LPR or Camera have any issues reading it? I know here in TN when we switched to new plates designs there were some articles about cameras having an issue with them.
In TN the word issued is in the T.C.A so technically they could say it's not an issued by the state plate. but wording for GA may be different.
If someone from TN made a plate like that, they're probably is going to get stopped especially during THSO seeing how we don't have black plates.
It would definitely catch my attention.
Another thing is people would start making their own customize plates using their original plate number but by making their own designs for the plate the State wouldn't get that sweet sweet extra money they charge.

I wondered about the toll road cameras and parking enforcement cameras as well - there are standards. Our provincial government redesigned the license plate and began issuing them as new registrations came in. They’re required to submit batches of plates for testing and examination (to the provincial police, I think). They didn’t and the result was a plate that couldn’t be easily read at night or in poor lighting conditions. It also couldn’t be accurately read by toll road cameras. But the new design matched the colours of the elected party’s official logo so, yeah, good to go. ?‍

When it comes to Jack’s plate, I think anyone interested in pulling him over simply because they noticed the plate (OFC Ranger obeys ALL traffic codes of the OCGA at all times ?), would not likely be having a “gotcha” moment - they’d see that rig and be curious. So, I think they’d run it, find it to be legit, see the proper tag, take a second look at the truck, and figure, that’s gotta be something official I just don’t know about yet, and move on.

If he was pulled over, they’d see the interior with all it’s tactical and comms gear, the badge would be out, and I’m sure Jack would be on his way.

 

[RangerVol]

You can't purchase just the registration of a alphanumeric of your choice you still have to purchase the vanity plate regardless if I'm using it so they don't lose any money. Also unlike a random issued license plate a vanity plate in Georgia pretty much belongs to the owner once purchased because it cannot be reissued.

At the end of the day due to verbiage being somewhat unspecific and broad it's just one of those things it's worth poking the bear.

You have to pay extra for vanity plates here also.
I was saying if you start printing you own plates vanity or not, then others could print theirs with different background and not pay the fee but using their state issue alpha/nums

Like I said T.C.A for TN has the word issued in it and that plate isn't issued by the state. I didn't read Ga codes. If you lived in TN and made a TN plate. Would I stop you? From looking at your truck, doubtful but don't know. I would've more than likely ran your plate simply because I haven't seen a black plate and I know they're not issued here. It would have came back to your truck and description so I probably would shrug it off. THP on the other hand probably wouldn't

It does look sharp on your truck though

 

[RangerVol]

I wondered about the toll road cameras and parking enforcement cameras as well - there are standards. Our provincial government redesigned the license plate and began issuing them as new registrations came in. They’re required to submit batches of plates for testing and examination (to the provincial police, I think). They didn’t and the result was a plate that couldn’t be easily read at night or in poor lighting conditions. It also couldn’t be accurately read by toll road cameras. But the new design matched the colours of the elected party’s official logo so, yeah, good to go. ?‍

When it comes to Jack’s plate, I think anyone interested in pulling him over simply because they noticed the plate (OFC Ranger obeys ALL traffic codes of the OCGA at all times ?), would not likely be having a “gotcha” moment - they’d see that rig and be curious. So, I think they’d run it, find it to be legit, see the proper tag, take a second look at the truck, and figure, that’s gotta be something official I just don’t know about yet, and move on.

If he was pulled over, they’d see the interior with all it’s tactical and comms gear, the badge would be out, and I’m sure Jack would be on his way.

Yeah when they were talking about the cameras here having an issue with the plates when they came out...I was like dang I need me one of those before they change the paint formula to make it more easy for the cameras to pick up ?

You pretty much nailed what I said in my follow up post . I would've ran it simply because I know we don't have black plates. As long as it came back I probably wouldn't bother but THP they're a different animal although I know back in the day there used to be a female cop that the joke was she'd even ticket her own mother?

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