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(11 Nov 2007) EM4670
HEADLINE: So vain: Va. tops vanity plate list
Vanity Plates
CAPTION: Vanity license plates have become a cultural trend, with nearly 10 million American drivers rushing to personalize their tags. Virginia has the highest percentage of vanity plates. (Nov. 11) 2007
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They range from the creative.....to the confusing.
With nearly 10 million vanity plates on vehicles across America, personalized plates have become a cultural trend.
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Jason D King/AAMVA
"who hasn't driven down the road and tried to decode a vanity plate? They're fun and I think that's why you find that 9. 7 million people have chosen to get one."
Virginia is the vainest state of all.
One out of ten vanity plates is found there.
What's behind Virginia's love of personalized tags?
Some say it's the low cost - just ten dollars per year.
But most people say it's just a fun way to make your mark on the road.
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Vince Charlton
"I've had ram racer, indie builder, I've had my initials."
Vince Charleton is a vanity plate connoisseur.
His latest tag is an ode to rest and relaxation.
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"It says hamock, i was looking for something relaxing, i'm a Jimmy Buffet fan"
But it's not just about fun.
Vanity plates are big business.
The tags generated more than nine-point-four-million-dollars for Virginia last year.
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