The Registry says that 8,000 people applied for plates last year.
License plate collector William J. Rokosz, of Chicopee, kneels beside the low number license plate he currently holds on his Lincoln Continental while holding some of the rare plates he has in his collection.BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts drivers who have always wanted the prestige of a low-number license plate are getting their chance.
The state Registry of Motor Vehicles is now accepting applications for 161 low-number plates available this year, including 67, T7, Y11 and Z44.
Registrar Rachel Kaprielian says more than 8,000 people applied for the sought-after plates last year.
Applications are available in all Registry branches and online. Postcard only entries must be mailed and postmarked by August 8. Only one entry per applicant will be accepted.
The Registry started the lottery several years ago in response to criticism that low-number plates only went to the politically connected.