​A California license plate with the personalized characters of 'MALIBU' is being 'auctioned' by its owner in Malibu for a minimum of $85,000.00.
Think that is a lot?
In April, 2018, the world’s most expensive license plate was up for sale – with a staggering $20 million price tag.
The “F1” registration, which is for a car in the United Kingdom, was listed for sale for the first time in a decade.
Believed to be owned by Kahn Design founder Afzal Kahn, it was last seen on his Bugatti Veyron SuperSport.
It’s the most sought-after plate in the UK – and world – given its links to the pinnacle of motoring: Formula One.
Kahn bought the plate back in 2008 for the now seemingly bargain price of $531,000 from the Essex Council. The council had owned the plate for 104-years but might be wishing they’d hung onto it a bit longer.

​Kahn allegedly turned down an $8.5 million offer in 2014. The plate is apparently listed on Regtransfers.co.uk with a base fee of $20 million. But Kahn himself denies that he will part with it at any price.
With the addition of taxes any buyer will have to stump up $20.4 million to get the plate. Kahn posted a photo of the “F1” plate fitted to the Bugatti on Instagram last summer. It’s one of just three made by Kahn Designs – a UK-based car builder which transforms cars into one-offs. The latest model was a six-wheeled Flying Huntsman based on a Land Rover Defender worth $354,000. It would smash the current UK number plate record which stands at $813,622 paid for “25 O”.

​A man by the name of John Collins who drove a Ferrari 250 SWB, decided it was time to take his car to the next level. The owner of a company called Talacrest, Collins shelled out 518,000 Euros or $813,622 for the license plate '25 O.' The license plate was special, but the car it was going on may be even more valuable.
The Ferrari 250 SWB Mr. Collins owned previously belonged to Eric Clapton. The combination makes his 1964 'rari one of the most expensive cars in the world. The license plate purchase also set a record for Britain's Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency. Collins walked away from this particular auction with not one, but two plates. He also purchased a plate that reads '250 L.' He spent over $200,000 on this one for his second Ferrari.

​In 2008, Saeed Abdul Ghafour Khouri set the world record by paying 52.2 dirham ($14.3 million) for the license plate '1.'
Khouri, who lives in an oil rich, Persian Gulf city, is part of car-centric culture, all of whom depend on cars as their only means of transportation. There are very few other options to get around, and almost no forms of public transportation. The car you drive means everything—and so does having a great vanity plate to go with it. A strong license plate represents "pride, indulgence, and confidence."
And no one can question that of Saeed Khouri. His record setting purchase makes him the owner of the most expensive license plate in the world.

​Back to reality in the USA, where sometimes it is difficult to transfer ownership of personalized plates, other than in Texas, where the program has been privatized, one of the most expensive license plates ever purchased in United States history is th 1921 Alaska plate, one of only four to exist in the world, holds meaning for its historic relevance. These four plates are known to be the only ones still around from the time before Alaska was officially deemed a state.
​Old 20th century Alaska plates are the most valuable, and hard to find, due to the previous inability to get cars to Alaska prior to the advancement of transportation and technology. With the weather being so harsh, Alaska could not support a large amount of cars on their roads. This particular plate, one of the last four, was sold in the year 2000 for a lofty amount of $60,000. To make the exchange even more notable, allegedly it was done in the back of a Wendy's parking lot, probably the shadiest of license plate deals in history too.

So, let's see who steps up to the plate in Malibu.
​Maybe Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, entertainment mogul David Geffen, former Dodgers CEO Jamie Court, all residents of Billionaire's Beach, the one mile stretch of Carbon Beach. Or maybe Miley Cyrus to add to her black G-wagon to race around Ramirez Canyon. Or long-time residents Charlie Sheen, Matthew McConaughey, Jack Nicholson, Halle Berry, Mel Gibson, Robert Downey, Jr., Tom Hanks, Courtney Cox, Steven Spielberg, Sean Penn, Janet Jackson, Jane Seymour, Pierce Brosnan, Pink, Bill Murray, Bob Dylan, Richard Gere, Mel Brooks, Axl Rose, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Dustin Hoffman, Martin Sheen, Sting, Barbra Steisand, Patrick Dempsey, John Cusack, Danny DeVito, Nick Nolte, Shirley MacLaine, Howie Mandel, Giada De Laurentiis, Emilio Estevez, Brad Paisley, Matt Groening, Josh Groban, John Lydon, Stephen Dorff, Jimmy Page, Rick Rubin, and of course, Rande Gerber could spend some of his Casamigos money, or maybe George Clooney can gift it to him. Or to one of the summer renters, like Michael Milken or Beyonce, who pay $200K a month for the privilege of calling Carbon Beach their temporary summer home. Or , lastly, and maybe not as well-received as his beach-side parties, Big Mike.

AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Feb. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- When a group of women — self-named "The Survivor Sisters," because they're all cancer survivors — puts their minds to something, that something gets done. In this case, that "something" was introducing the idea of a specialty license plate in their home state of California to increase awareness and funding for breast and cervical cancers, and support the Every Woman Counts program. Little did they know that this would be a five-year journey through California's state legislature.
In 2012, the Survivor Sisters — Chere Rush, Heather McCullough, Joy Farris, Deborah Bordeau, Heather Solari and Carla Kimball — approached then California State Assembly member, Joan Buchanan, about their idea. Buchanan fully embraced the concept and on December 21, 2012, introduced AB49 – The CA Pink Plate-Breast Cancer Awareness License Plate Bill into California legislation. 

In 2012, the Survivor Sisters — Chere Rush, Heather McCullough, Joy Farris, Deborah Bordeau, Heather Solari and Carla Kimball — approached then California State Assembly member, Joan Buchanan, about their idea. Buchanan fully embraced the concept and on December 21, 2012, introduced AB49 – The CA Pink Plate-Breast Cancer Awareness License Plate Bill into California legislation.  

A section of the bill reads: 
This bill would require the State Department of Health Care Services to apply to sponsor a breast cancer awareness license plate program, and would require the DMV to issue the license plates if the State Department of Health Care Services meets certain requirements. The bill would authorize the State Department of Health Care Services to accept and use donated artwork from California artists for the license plate. The bill would require the revenue generated from the license plates, as specified, to be deposited in the Breast Cancer Control Account in the Breast Cancer Fund.

With 74 of the 80 Assembly members co-sponsoring the bill, it sailed through the Assembly. But the Transportation committee had a number of issues, particularly with the designated pink color of the plates. "We wanted our plate to be bold and stand out so it would bring attention and awareness to Early Detection," said Rush, one of the founding Survivor Sisters. The bill was amended slightly and then went through significant testing for safety, durability, and visibility. Upon passing all of these tests, the Legislative Council approved the design, including placement of the nationally recognized "pink ribbon."
Governor Jerry Brown ultimately approved the bill on September 16, 2014.  But "Pink Plates" did not just arrive in the mail that day. As with all new license plate introductions, a provision of the bill was that 7500 people had to pre-register and pre-pay for a "Pink Plate." Once that number was achieved, plates would be issued and the program would carry on.

"We had only won a battle in this fight to get Pink Plates accepted statewide," noted Carla Kimball, a Survivor Sister. "It was two years in the making, but now we had to get the 7500 pre-orders or the plates would never be seen, which was just not an option."

As part of the effort to secure the 7,500 pre-orders, Kimball enlisted her husband Kelly, Chairman of Motor Vehicle Software Corporation (MVSC), a Los Angeles-based technology company that supports auto dealership interactions with the DMV, and ships license plates and registrations in California (and other states). The MVSC team actively supported the program throughout the state through numerous activities, both public and private.

MVSC's actions included:

Designing, housing and managing the PinkPlate.org website
Collecting money on behalf of Health Care Services
Facilitating credit card fees
Placing a "Pink Plate" flyer with every standard license plate MVSC shipped in California (going out to 8000 people daily)
"This was truly a labor of love," shared Kelly Kimball. "Many of our employees have been touched by cancer through a family member, friend or co-worker." Embracing the cause, staff volunteered at Breast Cancer awareness events, walks, and other programs. They created social media groups on Facebook and Instagram.

Finally, in late 2017, MVSC took the additional step to donate over 2,000 Pink Plates, and with the support of many other organizations, the requirement of 7,500 pre-orders was achieved.

"When I first introduced this legislation five long years ago, I had no idea what this would turn into," stated Senator Buchanan. "I'm thrilled that the Pink Plates are available today to the thousands of Californians who want to support the Every Woman Counts initiative. Hopefully, this will get us one step closer to finding a cure."

As for the "Survivor Sisters," they are elated that what they started has come to fruition. Rush declares: "Early detection saves lives. Breast cancer doesn't come in a one-size fits all. It doesn't care about your age, sex, race, or family history. Anyone at any time can get breast cancer. This is why all of us are so passionate about our Pink Ribbon License plate. We know this plate can save lives daily."

Contact:
David Thalberg
[email protected]
917.952.2580

SOURCE Motor Vehicle Software Corporation​