It didn't dawn on me until after someone said something to me after the phone call. BUT I ordered new plates to replace the plates on my wife's car, because the rear one is virtually unreadable. The cost was ten dollars a plate or ten dollars per transaction. One plate, one transaction. Now comes thr ub. The plates belong to the registry, they are a leased item. If I can't read them why should I foot the bill for replacing them? I'm only making it easier for someone else to read the plates. They should pay me for the trouble of making it right.

Paint the letters/numbers with the best match of color.

Use a Sharpie....F@ck 'em...