Local Aluminum shortage forces NC DMV to suspend license plate replacement plan By WSOCTV.com News Staff May 04, 2021 at 5:11 am EDT + Caption ...

A shortage of aluminum caused a temporary halt in license plate production for the Motor Vehicle Division, the Arizona Department of Transportation said. It’s the effect of a shortage felt ...

I went to get some aluminum diamond plate and it's (HOLY HOPE DIAMOND PLATE BATMAN!) very expensive. Like $15+ per square foot.