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# The Truth About Steve Jobs Plate
- URL: https://chrisenns.com/2011/10/the-truth-about-steve-jobs-plate/
- Published: 2011-10-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2024-04-08T23:52:11.000Z
- Author: Chris Enns
- Tags: Uncategorized, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-04-08 17:47, #ichris

Steve Jobs drove a silver Mercedes SL55 AMG just like everyone else, except it never had a license plate on it. I assumed, like most, that he just paid the fine for not having your plate affixed to your vehicle for the sake of being different. [The truth is even better](https://www.itwire.com/it-people-news/enterprise/50649-the-truth-about-steve-jobs-number-plate?ref=chrisenns.com):

> Steve (or someone close to him) spotted a loophole in the California vehicle laws. Anyone with a brand new car had a maximum of six months to affix the issued number plate to the vehicle.

*Via [loopinsight.com](https://www.loopinsight.com/2011/10/26/explaining-steves-tagless-mercedes/?ref=chrisenns.com)*