Here in Sweden you can repaint your car in any color, except crazy full chrome or gold wraps. However, the registration plate is very strict. There are two types available; normal and US sizes. When I bought my Exxie it had worn early normal sized plates at front and rear, so I applied for new smaller US-plates. The Swedish authorities are very restrictive about US-plates so I had to send them pictures to proof that normal plates wouldn't fit. This what I sent them:
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They didn't approve. Two weeks later I tried to apply again and succeeded, probably because of a more understanding agent this time. However, only the rear plate was approved for the smaller US sized plate. -At the front I must keep the big ugly airflow blocking plate. I called the agent, but she didn't buy my arguments for having the small plate also at the front but told me "You will probably find a way around it". Then I asked her if it is possible to order two rear plates. -There you see, she said.