License plates originated in New York in 1901, though these rudimentary plates were not issued by the state. Instead, each car owner made one to display their initials. Two years later, Massachusetts ...

It’s fun to try to decipher the clever sayings people put on their license plates: “2COOL4U,” “FASTDRV” and “ROADRNR” are just a few examples, and these vanity plates might catch your eye on the road.