All 50 states and the District of Columbia make their license plates out of aluminum, because it’s light, durable and doesn’t rust, says Jose Rodriguez, ...

Right now, Kodak is the only manufacturer still producing aluminum offset plates in the U.S. (at a facility in Columbus, Georgia), with the rest importing mostly from either Japan or China.

A worldwide shortage of aluminum is forcing the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles to indefinitely suspend its program to replace license plates that are older than six years.

In some Nebraska counties, aluminum shortage might mean you can't get the license plate number you want Lauren Penington Jan 26, 2023 ...