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Finally, smaller tags in Maryland!
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Finally, smaller tags in Maryland!
Went to the MVA today to get a new tag for the Husky, since the old one was destroyed, and they gave me one of the new smaller ones. I always hated how Maryland motorcycle tags were so large, but now they are the smaller. The new one is only 7"x4". Hopefully with the new size, it will last a little longer than my past one.
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What!!!!! Hmmm... if the Frederick office has any, I'm guessing that my current ones will be damaged soon and need replacement! 
Ken
Die young as late as possible, remember who you were before the world told you how it should be. -- Barry Morris
Die young as late as possible, remember who you were before the world told you how it should be. -- Barry Morris
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FOX8505
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very interesting. Anyone know off hand the apx. size of the "old" one's. I've never heard of this.
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Most other states already use a 7"x4" tag. The old Maryland tags were about 8 1/2" x 4 1/2". For some reason Maryland used a larger plate than just about every other state. The cost for a replacement tag is $20. It doesn't sound like a big difference in size, but it is noticeable.
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Every inch counts!Grady wrote:It doesn't sound like a big difference in size, but it is noticeable.
Ken
Die young as late as possible, remember who you were before the world told you how it should be. -- Barry Morris
Die young as late as possible, remember who you were before the world told you how it should be. -- Barry Morris
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Last time I was at Greenridge I lost my tag. I just got its replacement yesterday. I had forgot about the new smaller tags. It would be really great if they were so small that the speed cameras couldn't see them.
However, I had done a cheap hack job on the fender extension of the DR. I had cut away all the plastic leaving just two little nubs where I could attach the license plate. Now with smaller plate, the holes don't line up! I'll have to fashion some other way to attach the plate.
However, I had done a cheap hack job on the fender extension of the DR. I had cut away all the plastic leaving just two little nubs where I could attach the license plate. Now with smaller plate, the holes don't line up! I'll have to fashion some other way to attach the plate.
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i mount my plate to some light metal like from a street sign then used nuts and bolts with fender washers in at least 3 spots. use lock nuts or mess up the threads a little so the nuts cant fall off. It works very well, even for hard enduro riding
and yes its about time they got the new size
and yes its about time they got the new size
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Re: Finally, smaller tags in Maryland!
so do they finally fit the plate holders they sell in wallmart 
maybe the fmf plate holder wasnt bought for nothing after all
maybe the fmf plate holder wasnt bought for nothing after all
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Hare wrote:i mount my plate to some light metal like from a street sign...
I'm going to be watching for missing street signs!Ken
Die young as late as possible, remember who you were before the world told you how it should be. -- Barry Morris
Die young as late as possible, remember who you were before the world told you how it should be. -- Barry Morris
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Roadracer_Al
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Yeah, CA, too. DAMNit. I built a tidy little lisense plate holder, but now it doesn't fit.