The Polk and Johnson County treasurer’s offices have reported they're currently out of the new "blackout" license plates.

Story County has also reported that they have sold out of the plates, according to a press release.

Due to high demand for the new plates, the Iowa Department of Transportation hasn't been able to keep up with production, according to separate news releases from each office.

The Polk County Treasurer's Office had received 1,000 non-personalized plates while the Johnson County Treasurer's Office received only 200.

The Iowa DOT announced that the stark black and white license plates would be available at county treasurer offices throughout the state beginning Sept. 3, making it more accessible for potential purchasers.

Now, exactly a week after they were made available through county treasurers' offices, the specialized license plates have sold out in the first and fourth most populated counties in the state.

The new option eliminated the 2-3 weeks it usually takes to process personalized plates requests when they've been ordered online or by mail.

The license plates are still available to anyone in the state through the mail or online. Non-specialized plates cost $35 and personalized plates cost $60.

There is no announced timeline for when either county will have more of the "blackout" plates available.

Aaron Calvin covers trending news for the Register. Reach him at acalvin@registermedia.com, 515-556-9097 or on Twitter at @aaronpcalvin.

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