Michigan lawmaker wants to scrap license plate tabs to shorten lines at Secretary of State

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8. Some countries use their Post Office as well as by mail..

UK car registration and tax system is either online, or can be handled 100% through the mail with some services (tax payment) done at the Post Office. Used to have tax discs that had to be displayed in the vehicle but this is all electronic now. Number plate scanners detect whether your vehicle has up to date registration, insurance and safety/emissions (MOT) test.

As for North Carolina (where I call home) we have privately run license plate agencies that provide plate issuance and tax/tag renewals for dealers and people in person. Tax/tag renewals can be done online.