A random discovery from Argentina—due to austerity and cuts, drivers are now using paper licence plates displayed on their dashboards [archived]:
Though the problem began under the previous administration, which allowed the use of paper license plates due to supply chain issues, it worsened as Milei pushed to drastically reduce the size of the state. As part of this strategy, his administration is downsizing the national mint, known as Casa de Moneda, including cutting nearly 40% of its staff. In addition to outsourcing the printing of money, private companies have been tapped to take over license-plate production.
UK drivers know all about putting stuff on their dashboards like pay-and-display tickets and even car tax discs in their windows (remember those?). But licence plates? Austerity is a myth!
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