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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 05:09 AM
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I waited over 2 months to get my special clean fuel license plates that allow me to ride in the HOV lanes by myself. I selected 07HYBR as my license. It arrived yesterday reading D7HYBR. I'll have to find out what to do now.

Can anyone think of a good meaning to D7HYBR?
 
Old Sep 28, 2006 | 07:26 AM
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Mine reads LECTRICK
 
Old Sep 28, 2006 | 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by skywagon
Mine reads LECTRICK
To get the special clean fuel plate I had to limit mine to six characters.

I called DMV (only 20 minutes on hold) and they put in for a new one. In the interim I have to think of something when people ask me what D7HYBR means.
 

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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 10:29 AM
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"D" is like "The". You know how the young folks say things like "you d'bomb, dawg." Have I gotten old....
 
Old Sep 28, 2006 | 11:20 AM
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The "7" should be shortened to "se" (without the "ven"), so you are driving a Desiel-Hybrid.

 
Old Sep 28, 2006 | 01:22 PM
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Mine Reads 39 MPG

I can frequently see other motorists discussing the plate in the rear view mirror....
 
Old Sep 29, 2006 | 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by WIRELESS
Mine Reads 39 MPG

I can frequently see other motorists discussing the plate in the rear view mirror....
That's a cool plate, but won't you hate changing it once your up your average to 40?
 
Old Sep 29, 2006 | 10:36 AM
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Orcrone, did you speak to DMV yet about correcting the error? If all else fails, you might consider paying a special plate fee again to get the right plate, assuming it's still available.

Skywagon, LECTICK... hahahaha. Good one.
 
Old Sep 29, 2006 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by stevenvillatoro
Orcrone, did you speak to DMV yet about correcting the error? If all else fails, you might consider paying a special plate fee again to get the right plate, assuming it's still available.
Yes I did. They didn't give me any hassle. They didn't tell me they'd have to research. They just said they'd redo them at no charge. I had to hold for 20 minutes to speak to a live person, but once I did the person was very pleasant and helpful. In the meanwhile I have a conversation piece.
 
Old Sep 29, 2006 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by bmgoodman
That's a cool plate, but won't you hate changing it once your up your average to 40?

I had originally ordered 41 MPG but called back (and waited another 20 minutes on hold!) 2 days later to change it to 39 MPG after the wife had taken a 500 mile trip & her average was only 39.

(It's her car and she hasn't been able to get above that even with 38 PSI in the tires)
 


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