[James Bond 007]

Originally Posted by chiluvr1228

Have you noticed what time of year you see so many Florida license plates? Maybe they are escaping the summer months in Florida? Or, like myself, they are done with Florida and haven't changed their plates yet?

I see just as many - if not more - FL plates in KC in the summer as any other time of year. Since KC in the summer is just as hot as Florida (maybe even hotter), that's clearly not the reason.

[James Bond 007]

Originally Posted by Mathguy

I think this riddle has been solved.

Snowbirds being the biggest factor and that includes those passing through KC as a major interstate hub, some military, some federal and then some small number of other factors making up the rest.

KC near leavenworth is one of the best places in the midwest to play the license plate game. I've spotted Hawaii (military no doubt) and Alaska plates are pretty common.

I think for now on I'm going to pay more attention to who is in the cars I see with FL plates. If it looks like mostly retired/elderly people, then I guess that'll be the answer to my question.

[CalWorth]

Coast Guard in Washington, where you are now I’m guessing military.

[City Guy997S]

I was in Seattle in July, rented a Camry from Hertz and it had Florida tags!

[RMD3819]

Years ago Manatee County offered a discount to rental fleets on registration fees.

Don’t know if that is still true.

[stephenMM]

One word explains it. Winter.

[James Bond 007]

Originally Posted by stephenMM

One word explains it. Winter.

Nope, that explains none of it.

My observation wasn't, "Why do I see so many northern state license plates in Florida," my observation was, "Why do I see so many Florida license plates far, far outside of Florida?"

[Corrie22]

Originally Posted by James Bond 007

"Why do I see so many Florida license plates far, far outside of Florida?"

rentals...Florida is second only to Calif with the most rental cars

[vaughanwilliams]

Originally Posted by James Bond 007

Nope, that explains none of it.

My observation wasn't, "Why do I see so many northern state license plates in Florida," my observation was, "Why do I see so many Florida license plates far, far outside of Florida?"

75% of the population is from "Up North" and they go home for a visit.

[marc3565]

Some people establish Florida residency on paper. They may not actually live here enough to qualify but they can then plate the car and pay Florida insurance rates. Car insurance is rising fast in Florida but it is still much cheaper than some other states. If they are really living somewhere else and get in an accident or pulled over for a ticket, they have to be careful what they say. Officers routinely ask if the address on your license is current and if that address is not local they ask more questions. Having those things in a police report for an accident can get your claim denied and insurance cancelled.

I left a condo comlex last year that had about 50 units owned by snow birds. Very few of them were there 6 months of the year but had bills,etc year round. Many of those had Florida plates on the cars they drove down with each fall