Security News > 2022 > October > Digital License Plates

California just legalized digital license plates, which seems like a solution without a problem.

Perhaps most importantly to the average car owner, Reviver said Rplate owners can renew their registration online through the Reviver mobile app.

An Rplate for a personal vehicle runs to $19.95 a month for 48 months, which will total $975.60 if kept for the full term.

Wired plates for commercial vehicles run $24.95 for 48 months, and $275.40 if paid yearly.

"The bill would generally prohibit an alternative device from being equipped with GPS or other vehicle location tracking capability," California's legislative digest said of the new law.

Do we think for a minute that your digital license plate is secure from denial-of-service attacks, or number swapping attacks, or whatever new attacks will be dreamt up? Seems like a piece of stamped metal is the most secure option.

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