State changes mind on new license plates

By Associated Press

Summary

It's going with the recommendation of police agencies who say a combination of three letters followed by four numbers will be easier to remember

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Story Published: Nov 3, 2009 at 8:47 AM PST

Story Updated: Nov 3, 2009 at 8:47 AM PST

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The Washington Department of Licensing has modified plans for the new seven-character license plate.

It's going with the recommendation of police agencies who say a combination of three letters followed by four numbers will be easier to remember. The department had announced plans last month for a more-complicated arrangement of letters and numbers.

The three letter-four number configuration will yield 138 million possible combinations.

The new plates will be issued as the supply of older six-character plates are used up.