For example, why use space on the plate for the DMV web address, which serves no purpose that I can think of? Why not use “Golden State” instead? And what about using gold as the background color?

While no mock-ups of the designs were available Tuesday, administration officials said the plate that resembles butter would have a yellow background. "Blackout" plates, with a black background ...

The new license plate is designed with an all-black background and white lettering ... on cars and trucks and no more than five characters on motorcycles. No types of symbols, like exclamation ...

So far this session, no Democrats have signed onto the ... a "blackout" plate with white letters on a black background, and a "retro" plate featuring black letters on a yellow background.