Just back from a motor show in Yokohama, he says the Japanese are at least a year ahead of us - even experimenting with "inductive charging" where cars can be refuelled without a cable connection but by parking over a special plate.

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He even got a special license plate: LKYGIRL. You can say that again.

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Texas has already authorised a special yellow plate with the rattlesnake coiled at the left, and Virginia and Nevada may soon follow suit.

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The audit confirmed the findings of an AP investigation last year that found a lack of accountability in California's multimillion-dollar special license plate program and specific examples of misappropriation in the memorial license plate fund.

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Each car receives a special red license plate emblazoned with the infinity sign and the letters AU, for autonomous vehicle.

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Babe Ruth stepped up to the plate and southpaw Jackie threw her special pitch.

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The plate will be presented to Professor Livingston at a special service at Pelynt Church on 4 July.

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Data from license plate readers is considered law enforcement sensitive and can only be shared with law enforcement personnel and special investigative units of the NICB on an official need-to-know basis.

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