State Warns of Defective License Plates

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is warning drivers that they may have defective license plates stemming from the issue that "the plastic coating (referred to as reflective sheeting) on some of the state's new license plates is separating from the steel and has an appearance of bubbling around the identification numbers and letters." If you're license plate meets the standards, it can be replaced free of charge. The main concern is that the defect could cause problems for police identifying plates. Plates made since March 2004 don't qualify for replacement as they're made of aluminum and therefore aren't susceptible to the defect.