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Tennessee polls public on license plate redesign options

Tennessee has used this standard license plate since 2006. Some legislators want to add the words "In God We Trust" to a redesigned standard plate.
Tennessee has used this standard license plate since 2006. Some legislators want to add the words "In God We Trust" to a redesigned standard plate. Tennessee has used this standard license plate since 2006. Some legislators want to add the words "In God We Trust" to a redesigned standard plate.

By Associated Press 1 min read

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Tennessee officials are asking the public to pick their favorite of four redesign options for new license plates that will be available starting in January.

Gov. Bill Lee’s office says voting began Monday and runs through Sept. 27 at tn.gov/ratetheplates.

The new design will replace the current plate that launched in 2006, with modifications in 2011, 2016 and 2017.

State law includes a redesign every eight years if lawmakers approve funding for it.

Tennessee law also requires the words “Tennessee,” “Volunteer State” and “TNvacation.com” to be on the plate, and lets Tennesseans pick an “In God We Trust” option.