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kamikazekenny420 OP t1_jeebx58 wrote

Reply to comment by techsavior in It's been years.... by kamikazekenny420

Because I want one and it's my right as an American, dammit! /s

It's not that much more of a charge to have a vanity plate. I never had my plates peel on me, but have had to fail many cars for an inspection due to the defective laminate and being unable to read parts of the plate.

And before it gets mentioned, yes it does make your car easily identifiable, or makes you stick out more and draw more attention. When you drive a modified car, and a car thats not so common around here, your gonna stick out regardless.

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Jack__Squat t1_jeedaym wrote

Is it (was it) $60 extra every time you renew, or only the first time?

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kamikazekenny420 OP t1_jeefesg wrote

It's $68 to get a vanity plate the first time, vs a boring regular plate is $32.50. Every time you have to renew your vanity plates is $120, where regular plates don't have that $120 extra, just based on vehicle weight plus a DOT charge of $15 and some random $2.50.

All from the current DMV websites "fee scedule"

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Jack__Squat t1_jeefsal wrote

Thank you. I think the higher renewal fee is what turned me off years ago. I understand an initial fee for a custom print, but after that it should cost the same as everyone else. There's no extra work involved for renewal.

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kamikazekenny420 OP t1_jeefwfv wrote

That's RI for you. I'm still willing to pay. Guess the state doesn't care about the extra revenue.

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