Automobile license plates are going digital

The metal license plates that are still hammered out in some American prisons are getting a 21st-century makeover. Despite laws in many states requiring drivers to maintain insurance, about one in seven motorists remain uninsured. In response, Compliance Innovations has developed an Electronic Vehicle License Plate that allows the issuing agency or law enforcement the capability to remotely change the status of the license plate, regardless of the vehicle location, when the compliance status changes to expired or suspended. The ability to immediately and visibly revoke a license plate may encourage owners to comply with insurance and registration laws and help law enforcement identify vehicles that are stolen.