The intent should be to attract all Plug-In Electric Vehicles, including plug-in hybrids.
Larry
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Specialty EV License Plate
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Larry
I received a response from the Executive Director of Drive Electric Florida.
I don't know when he will be able to get to this request.
Larry
I genuinely appreciate the suggestions posted here and encourage everyone to continue to post your thoughts. Still, in setting realistic expectations, you shouldn't assume that this design will be subject to a voting process.
As a practical matter, the organization funding this specialty plate request will be making the ultimate decision regarding design. That organization will be coordinating with the sponsoring legislator, who will also have significant input as well.
I hope this doesn't stifle everyone's enthusiasm, but I wanted to be transparent regarding my understanding of the process.
Larry
I don't think we are stifled, but certainly disappointed it is not a group decision. Is money spent to fund lobbyists? Naïve about passing bills, who else receives money at the state level? Is it possible lobbyists were needed for each of the 100+ Florida specialty plates?
John,
As that sage philosopher, Dirty Harry, once said: "A man's got to know his limitations."
Depending on the level of difficulty of a task, you have to decide whether to DIY it or hire a professional. When I needed to install an 80 amp Tesla Wall Connector, I hired a qualified electrician to keep me from getting electrocuted.
Likewise, most organizations that need to get legislation passed employ qualified professionals to do those tasks. Those professionals are called registered lobbyists. Can you try to DYI legislation without a professional? Sure, but don't be surprised if you don't get very far. Believe me, I've tried it.
Our club can't afford to keep a lobbyist on staff, but we can afford dues to be a voting member of Drive Electric Florida. They have a lobbyist to assist us. As I mentioned, there's no guarantee that this specialty plate will get to the top of the priority list right away. Still, in my opinion, Drive Electric Florida is the appropriate organization to shepherd this activity with our club's assistance and some input from this forum.
This endeavor will cost time and money. It's not unreasonable, as in all things, for those footing the bill to make the final decision. As I said, forum members are encouraged to post their thoughts, but it would be unrealistic to think it will be a group decision where everyone gets an equal vote.
Larry
Larry, thank you for explanation as I'm on very unfamiliar ground. If it was an 80 amp Wall Connector, I feel highly qualified to tackle any aspect of it safely. Have you received any reply from Drive Electric Florida? If yes, will they tell you where it sits in their priority as a 2021, 2022, or 2023 project? Pardon my impatience.
Erik, if I gave you a proposed sketch, simply to entice participants, could you transform it into a clean rendering?
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Mr. Wonderful
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I ordered a personal tag in the meantime.
I'll post a pic when it arrives. Nothing to do with electric.
I'll post a pic when it arrives. Nothing to do with electric.
Just found this thread in looking for a new EV centric Florida plate for a Tesla I plan on getting in the next 6 months, hopefully; with that said I would only spend the extra money if the plate substantially highlighted electric vehicles in a aesthetically pleasing way… otherwise I’d just get one of the environmental plates that matches up color wise to my new car. Anything with basic white or that looks like a billboard for drive electric Florida isn’t likely to convince me. Just my two cents.
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We have to wait for the next legislative session. Over the summer, I will contact two Tesla lobbyists in Tallahassee for their support. Maybe they know a reason why Florida doesn't have an EV plate. I'm getting the feeling there so much noise on bills, it's very hard to achieve attention. A lobbyist's job is to cut through the noise and maybe that's what it takes.
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