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Why do some cars have a number printed on a piece of paper taped to their back windshields?

Asked by sarahsugs (2906points) December 30th, 2006
The number is usually white on a red background, usually a 1 or a 2.
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I wondered this for a very long time. It is a California temporary license plate.
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Hm. The numbers I'm talking about are just one single digit. (a 1 or a 2.) That doesn't seem like enough to be a temporary license plate. Thoughts???
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No, it's true.
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I just converted my license to California and have a small number with a red background hanging in my back window. I think it's more along the lines of signalling to the cops that you have a temporary license/registration, the actual paperwork is inside the car. At least for me.
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The number is the month it expires and the rest of the paper work needs to be finished, so the owner can get the year sticker for the plate.

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