Utah’s historic black license plate is a runaway hit.
Vehicles sport the simple black and white design, first introduced in the state in 1922. It is far and away the most requested license plate, with money for the specialty plate earmarked for the Utah Historical Society.
But the plate may be a little too popular. It’s made so much money that Rep. Val Peterson, R-Orem, has introduced House Bill 324 which seeks to take some of the sales for the license plate and put it in the state’s general fund.
“This bill is really about the constitutional authority of the legislature,” Rep. Peterson told the House Transportation Committee on Friday.
According to the Utah Department of Culture and Community Engagement, which oversees the Utah Historical Society, more than 212,000 of the black specialty plates have been sold raising $3.7 million for historical preservation efforts.
“This license plate is far more popular than anyone would have guessed,” said Donna Law, the department’s executive director.
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