Why are number plates white at the front and yellow at the back?

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Got a title loan-had to do a bankrupcy-listed the company-can't get my title from them?

Ok, quick history lesson for you here: cars first had to be registered all the way back in 1903. The first Number Plates to be issued were made up of 1 letter and 4 numbers... there were variations over the years as each combination ran out. But it wasn't until 1973 the appearance of plates was changed for the first time. Cars now had to have reflective number plates... black text on white at the front, and black on yellow at the back. It's quite a simple explanation really... they did it so that unlit cars could be seen more easily at night... if your headlights shine on a yellow plate... you know it's the back of the car in front.. if they shine on a white plate... it's obviously the front.

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Wanting to hear your thoughts on insurance reimbursement.?

because they are

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Insurance policy lapsed for a month...should I pay now that I have a new company?

well its so that you know one end from the other in the dark.
its not like you really need to know but that's why

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I have a 2001 Ford Focus, 28 year old male, TN, no pts on lic, no accidents, car insur is 135 mo, is this high

If you look in your rear-view mirror its easy to see the white number plates, whereas the yellow ones at the back will be easily visible to the car behind, with it's headlights on.

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What happens if I smash into a rear end of a 200 thousand dollar lamborghini similar to what happened this mor

Yellow for anti-glare from the headlights behind

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Is there a driver license and registration that is not attached to any state?

not...they are the same

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What to do to add hi-ab/small skip waggon to licence?

I go with Daniel on this one

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Decent looking vehicle, good gas mileage,low car insurance? &Where to find good car insurance rates??

Just because.

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Where can I locate a car using the VIN without paying an arm and leg?

Black lettering on white is easiest to see.
However, it is illegal in the UK to show any white light (including reflective surfaces) to the rear unless you are reversing, so another colour had to be found. Yellow is the next-best colour for black lettering to show up against.

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REAR-ENDED in accident?

Vision at night. White is the only colour you should see shining on the front of a vehicle other than indicators. Yellow is the most noticeable true colour.

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