When I went to get my car inspected on Saturday, I was told that I needed a new license plate. What? I’ve had that plate for 22 years!  Alas, that information was correct. Here’s the scoop from the RMV website’s FAQ section:

My green registration plate is faded. How do I get a new one?
If you have a single green plate, you may not order a replacement. If the plate is not legible, you must obtain red and white “Spirit of America” plates. You may go to any full service RMV center to complete this transaction.

On my lunch hour today, I went to the Hadley Branch Office and traded in my old plate for a new one. This number will never be seen on the roads again: