Comments on: The Blue Ridge Parkway Motorcycle License Tag – Where We Are http://www.blueridgeparkwayblog.com/53-parkway-motorcycle-license-tag-update/ an Online Community to Share the Parkway Experience Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:45:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Houck Medford http://www.blueridgeparkwayblog.com/53-parkway-motorcycle-license-tag-update/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Houck Medford Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:40:24 +0000 http://www.blueridgeparkwayblog.com/motorcycling/?p=53#comment-152 Question was raised about printing process and how tags will hold up to "sun, wind, and rain". Answer: DMV uses great inks in its tag production, but one thing that we have noticed about the Parkway tag, is that in the yellow / ornage color that is used, there is a huge amount of pigment used to get that color. In my personal Parkway auto tag that has been on teh road sinc eday 1, there has been some color loss simply from the sun's untraviolet light affects on the color itself. Question was raised about printing process and how tags will hold up to “sun, wind, and rain”.
Answer: DMV uses great inks in its tag production, but one thing that we have noticed about the Parkway tag, is that in the yellow / ornage color that is used, there is a huge amount of pigment used to get that color. In my personal Parkway auto tag that has been on teh road sinc eday 1, there has been some color loss simply from the sun’s untraviolet light affects on the color itself.

]]> By: Tim http://www.blueridgeparkwayblog.com/53-parkway-motorcycle-license-tag-update/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Tim Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:52:14 +0000 http://www.blueridgeparkwayblog.com/motorcycling/?p=53#comment-151 I was wondering if anyone knows how well this new flat-plate printing process will hold up on long motorcycle rides in the sun, wind, and rain? If inks are used, won't they fade in the sun after many miles on the road? I was wondering if anyone knows how well this new flat-plate printing process will hold up on long motorcycle rides in the sun, wind, and rain? If inks are used, won’t they fade in the sun after many miles on the road?

]]> By: Houck Medford http://www.blueridgeparkwayblog.com/53-parkway-motorcycle-license-tag-update/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Houck Medford Thu, 28 May 2009 11:10:47 +0000 http://www.blueridgeparkwayblog.com/motorcycling/?p=53#comment-150 Please call Lynne Fletcher at the Foundation office; she may be able to help you. 336-721-0260 Please call Lynne Fletcher at the Foundation office; she may be able to help you.
336-721-0260

]]> By: JD Watson http://www.blueridgeparkwayblog.com/53-parkway-motorcycle-license-tag-update/comment-page-1/#comment-149 JD Watson Thu, 28 May 2009 01:49:37 +0000 http://www.blueridgeparkwayblog.com/motorcycling/?p=53#comment-149 I got a number instead of the personalized tag. I wonder if they will send the personalized one later ? I'm told it looks great, can't wait to see it in person. Very cool, indeed ! I got a number instead of the personalized tag. I wonder if they will send the personalized one later ?
I’m told it looks great, can’t wait to see it in person.
Very cool, indeed !

]]> By: Houck Medford http://www.blueridgeparkwayblog.com/53-parkway-motorcycle-license-tag-update/comment-page-1/#comment-148 Houck Medford Sat, 23 May 2009 22:46:31 +0000 http://www.blueridgeparkwayblog.com/motorcycling/?p=53#comment-148 Awesome, Ray!!! You are the first to let us know. Congratulations!!! Houck Medford Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Executive Director Awesome, Ray!!! You are the first to let us know. Congratulations!!!

Houck Medford
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation
Executive Director

]]> By: Ray Mayeux http://www.blueridgeparkwayblog.com/53-parkway-motorcycle-license-tag-update/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Ray Mayeux Sat, 23 May 2009 22:13:39 +0000 http://www.blueridgeparkwayblog.com/motorcycling/?p=53#comment-147 I received my tag in the mail today! I'm the proud owner of # 0035BR I received my tag in the mail today! I’m the proud owner of # 0035BR

]]> By: Houck Medford http://www.blueridgeparkwayblog.com/53-parkway-motorcycle-license-tag-update/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Houck Medford Sat, 23 May 2009 07:07:25 +0000 http://www.blueridgeparkwayblog.com/motorcycling/?p=53#comment-146 The new plates have been received into the NCDMV office this week from the Bureau of Prisons and they are being prepared for shipment. I think you wil be "ok". Please call Lynne Fletcher at the Parkway Foundation office on Tuesday morning (Monday is a holiday) for best advice. 336-721-0260 Thanks! Houck Medford Excecutive Director The new plates have been received into the NCDMV office this week from the Bureau of Prisons and they are being prepared for shipment. I think you wil be “ok”. Please call Lynne Fletcher at the Parkway Foundation office on Tuesday morning (Monday is a holiday) for best advice. 336-721-0260

Thanks!
Houck Medford
Excecutive Director

]]> By: Nancy Spann http://www.blueridgeparkwayblog.com/53-parkway-motorcycle-license-tag-update/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Nancy Spann Sat, 23 May 2009 01:10:02 +0000 http://www.blueridgeparkwayblog.com/motorcycling/?p=53#comment-145 We have a dilemma and that is that our current motorcycle plate is due to expire on June 15 and we need to renew it. But we want the Blue Ridge Parkway plate and don't want to pay to renew our regular one and then have the new BRP one arrive in the mail which we have already paid for. Would we get a refund? Can anyone give us advice on how to handle this? Thanks. We have a dilemma and that is that our current motorcycle plate is due to expire on June 15 and we need to renew it. But we want the Blue Ridge Parkway plate and don’t want to pay to renew our regular one and then have the new BRP one arrive in the mail which we have already paid for. Would we get a refund? Can anyone give us advice on how to handle this? Thanks.

]]> By: Phil Kennedy http://www.blueridgeparkwayblog.com/53-parkway-motorcycle-license-tag-update/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Phil Kennedy Fri, 15 May 2009 16:01:14 +0000 http://www.blueridgeparkwayblog.com/motorcycling/?p=53#comment-144 Sent By: Contact Us Administrator Date/Time: 5/14/2009 11:56:45 AM Comment: Once the Division of Motor Vehicles receives the plates from the manufacturer, we will begin issuing the plates. The plates will be mailed to the individuals that requested the plates. If we need additional information before the plate can be issued and mailed, a letter will be mailed to the customer with instructions on how to obtain their plate. The aluminum that is being used for the motorcycle plates is being used for personalized car license plates also and for many other specialty plates. It is not being used for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation motorcycle plate only. I apologize for any incorrect information, you might have received and if I can assist you further, please let me know. Thanks, Kay Hatcher Sent By: Contact Us Administrator Date/Time: 5/14/2009 11:56:45 AM
Comment:
Once the Division of Motor Vehicles receives the plates from the manufacturer, we will begin issuing the plates. The plates will be mailed to the individuals that requested the plates. If we need additional information before the plate can be issued and mailed, a letter will be mailed to the customer with instructions on how to obtain their plate.
The aluminum that is being used for the motorcycle plates is being used for personalized car license plates also and for many other specialty plates. It is not being used for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation motorcycle plate only.
I apologize for any incorrect information, you might have received and if I can assist you further, please let me know.
Thanks,
Kay Hatcher

]]> By: Phil Kennedy http://www.blueridgeparkwayblog.com/53-parkway-motorcycle-license-tag-update/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Phil Kennedy Thu, 14 May 2009 15:09:40 +0000 http://www.blueridgeparkwayblog.com/motorcycling/?p=53#comment-143 Sent By: Contact Us Administrator Date/Time: 5/14/2009 10:48:21 AM Comment: The Division of Motor Vehicles has received the required 300 applications for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation motorcycle license plate. The Division of Motor Vehicles has been working with the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation to create the plate with the design and colors that they have requested. Please keep in mind that this is the first specialty motorcycle license plate that will be issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles; therefore, it is a new manufacturing process for the Department of Corrections. Specialty motorcycle plates were not issued in the past because the plates were so small and if the letters were embossed, there was only enough space on the plate for two numbers. With the new digital printing of special plates, we are able to create a specialty motorcycle plate that will allow space for a maximum of four numbers. The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation and the North Carolina Highway Patrol have approved the sample Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation motorcycle plate and the plates are being manufactured at this time. We hope to receive them from the manufacturer within the next two to three weeks. If I can assist you further, please let me know. Thanks, Kay Hatcher Sent By: Contact Us Administrator Date/Time: 5/14/2009 10:48:21 AM
Comment:
The Division of Motor Vehicles has received the required 300 applications for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation motorcycle license plate. The Division of Motor Vehicles has been working with the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation to create the plate with the design and colors that they have requested. Please keep in mind that this is the first specialty motorcycle license plate that will be issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles; therefore, it is a new manufacturing process for the Department of Corrections. Specialty motorcycle plates were not issued in the past because the plates were so small and if the letters were embossed, there was only enough space on the plate for two numbers. With the new digital printing of special plates, we are able to create a specialty motorcycle plate that will allow space for a maximum of four numbers.
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation and the North Carolina Highway Patrol have approved the sample Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation motorcycle plate and the plates are being manufactured at this time. We hope to receive them from the manufacturer within the next two to three weeks.
If I can assist you further, please let me know.
Thanks,
Kay Hatcher

]]> By: Phil Kennedy http://www.blueridgeparkwayblog.com/53-parkway-motorcycle-license-tag-update/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Phil Kennedy Sat, 09 May 2009 21:46:21 +0000 http://www.blueridgeparkwayblog.com/motorcycling/?p=53#comment-142 Thank you Mrs Shelton. for your the only reply I have gotten so far, It is a shame They have chashed Our checks fast, But Slow to None in responce to our questions. Should you Find Anything out or recive your plate would you Please post it. Thank you Thank you Mrs Shelton. for your the only reply I have gotten so far, It is a shame They have chashed Our checks fast, But Slow to None in responce to our questions. Should you Find Anything out or recive your plate would you Please post it. Thank you

]]> By: Maggie Shelton http://www.blueridgeparkwayblog.com/53-parkway-motorcycle-license-tag-update/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Maggie Shelton Tue, 05 May 2009 02:54:46 +0000 http://www.blueridgeparkwayblog.com/motorcycling/?p=53#comment-141 NO - Mr. Kennedy we don't have our motorcycle Parkway plate and I sincerely doubt anyone else does either. It is incomprehensible for any agency to take 7 months to produce what it has been producing for many, many years - simply a smaller version. This is total frustration that none of us supporters of the Blue Ridge Parkway need! We have received 0 information from the Parkway Foundation until I emailed them yesterday. I don't have time to do blogs. Please just get the plate to my husband. NO – Mr. Kennedy we don’t have our motorcycle Parkway plate and I sincerely doubt anyone else does either. It is incomprehensible for any agency to take 7 months to produce what it has been producing for many, many years – simply a smaller version. This is total frustration that none of us supporters of the Blue Ridge Parkway need! We have received 0 information from the Parkway Foundation until I emailed them yesterday. I don’t have time to do blogs. Please just get the plate to my husband.

]]> By: Phil Kennedy http://www.blueridgeparkwayblog.com/53-parkway-motorcycle-license-tag-update/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Phil Kennedy Sat, 02 May 2009 18:31:57 +0000 http://www.blueridgeparkwayblog.com/motorcycling/?p=53#comment-140 HAS anyone recived their plate yet. or is DMV still still working on things? And is their any idea when the plates get to those you have ORDERED them?????? HAS anyone recived their plate yet. or is DMV still still working on things?
And is their any idea when the plates get to those you have ORDERED them??????

]]> By: Houck Medford http://www.blueridgeparkwayblog.com/53-parkway-motorcycle-license-tag-update/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Houck Medford Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:12:21 +0000 http://www.blueridgeparkwayblog.com/motorcycling/?p=53#comment-138 Here is link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/blue_ridge_parkway/3311707883/ NOTE: In the tag production process, white is printed as a gray-white ... the color that is the background of the standard issue NC license tag Here is link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/blue_ridge_parkway/3311707883/

NOTE: In the tag production process, white is printed as a gray-white … the color that is the background of the standard issue NC license tag

]]> By: Houck Medford http://www.blueridgeparkwayblog.com/53-parkway-motorcycle-license-tag-update/comment-page-1/#comment-137 Houck Medford Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:27:57 +0000 http://www.blueridgeparkwayblog.com/motorcycling/?p=53#comment-137 One of the reasons for all the delay is that NCDMV has installed a new flat-plate manufacturing process (as opposed to the traditional embossing process) to help save money. Embossing is a very labor intensive and expensive process no mater who is doing it i.e. Department of Corrections. One can spot these flat plates now on NC highways, and there are even flat-plates that are being made for motorcycles. There have been two adminsitrative decisions made recently. 1) NC will go back to an all embossed plate as soon as the newer material is used up - has to do with readability; and 2) All motorcycle plates will eventually be flat plate. Currently, the motorcyle plates in production are printed on a thinner guage metal, which "is bending in the wind". As soon as this material is used up, DMV will go to a thicker guage metal. The Blue Ridge Parkway motorcycle licnese plate will be the best looking tag out there! One of the reasons for all the delay is that NCDMV has installed a new flat-plate manufacturing process (as opposed to the traditional embossing process) to help save money. Embossing is a very labor intensive and expensive process no mater who is doing it i.e. Department of Corrections. One can spot these flat plates now on NC highways, and there are even flat-plates that are being made for motorcycles. There have been two adminsitrative decisions made recently.
1) NC will go back to an all embossed plate as soon as the newer material is used up – has to do with readability; and
2) All motorcycle plates will eventually be flat plate.
Currently, the motorcyle plates in production are printed on a thinner guage metal, which “is bending in the wind”. As soon as this material is used up, DMV will go to a thicker guage metal.
The Blue Ridge Parkway motorcycle licnese plate will be the best looking tag out there!

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