Blackout plates are by far the most popular specialty license plate in Iowa.WMT 600 Radio reports 92,000 blackout plates have been issued since July. That's triple the number of University of Iowa plates which previously held the record for most popular specialty plates.Revenue from the blackout plates goes into the "Road Use Tax Fund," which pays for repairs and infrastructure upgrades.The plates raised $4 million in their first six months.Some counties had run out of supplies in the first few months the plates were available.The state has since been able to keep up with the high demand.Popular blackout license plates sold out in Polk County

Blackout plates are by far the most popular specialty license plate in Iowa.

WMT 600 Radio reports 92,000 blackout plates have been issued since July.


That's triple the number of University of Iowa plates which previously held the record for most popular specialty plates.

Revenue from the blackout plates goes into the "Road Use Tax Fund," which pays for repairs and infrastructure upgrades.

The plates raised $4 million in their first six months.

Some counties had run out of supplies in the first few months the plates were available.

The state has since been able to keep up with the high demand.

Popular blackout license plates sold out in Polk County