Massachusetts is seeing record-breaking demand for its commemorative America 250 license plates, with tens of thousands of drivers applying ahead of a key lottery deadline for low-number plates tied to the nation’s semiquincentennial.
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles said interest in the “MA250” plates, which were created to mark the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, has surged well beyond expectations.
More than 71,000 plates have already been issued for passenger vehicles statewide, while over 44,000 people entered a lottery for highly sought low-number versions, according to state data.
Applications for the low-number plate lottery are set to close Friday at 5 p.m., capping weeks of heightened demand that officials say have made the design the most popular specialty plate in Massachusetts history.
Gov. Maura Healey (D-MA) recently touted the plate’s popularity, calling it the most widely requested specialty plate the state has ever offered. The design features a blue background
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