Quirky state registration abbreviations

[michael950]

There was a brief discussion about this at the Lone Star freeride.

The question was why the state of Colorado had the abbreviation CL and not CO as is used with the USPS.

My assumption is the O can be confused with o (oh) and not 0 (zero).



I think there are others but not sure...

Michigan - is it MC

Hawaii - ??

 

[IceRocket1286]

yes, michigan is MC. Ihavent figured that out either, but then again I dont really give a crap

 

[B-Roy]

I think MC= marine craft....ehh who knows.

 

[michael950]

yes, michigan is MC. Ihavent figured that out either, but then again I dont really give a crap

Again, I think its to make sure laymen do not confuse MI (Em-eye) with M1 (Em-one) [Letters with numbers].

That's my theory.

 

[#ZERO]

Why is the word "abbreviation" so long? :biggrin:

 

[SeaLion]

Well let me blow your theory. CA is CF. What can you confuse an "A" with?

 

[SeaLion]

BTW, NV and AZ are normal/same as the state abbreviation.

 

[Fathom]

DNR and Postal Service don't communicate.

 

[#ZERO]

BTW, NV and AZ are normal/same as the state abbreviation.

So is Oklahoma.......... O.K. :biggrin:

 

[michael950]

Well let me blow your theory. CA is CF. What can you confuse an "A" with?

Yeah, but those Cal-ee-forn-ians (Swarchenegger accent) do things different. So they don't count.

 

[gj_fx1]

another different one Delaware DE / DL

I think the boat reg codes are older than the postal standard FWIW.

 

[SeaLion]

michael950, the problem is that California counts too much. Sometimes I wish we were a little more insignificant.

 

[sxrcohen5]

If you look at the pattern..i beleive they do not use vowels:biggthumpup: :biggrin:

 

[Fathom]

If you look at the pattern..i beleive they do not use vowels:biggthumpup: :biggrin:

Virginia is VA. :haha:

 

[SeaLion]

A,E,I,O,U, sometimes Y. Does Kentucky use KY?

 

[SeaLion]

Well Fathom busted the vowel concept.

 

[michael950]

Just goes to show government makes no sense, and does nothing with logic or reason.

I think the boat reg codes are older than the postal standard FWIW.

Probably the best answer yet.

 

[RMBC Freeride]

There was a brief discussion about this at the Lone Star freeride.

The question was why the state of Colorado had the abbreviation CL and not CO as is used with the USPS.

My assumption is the O can be confused with o (oh) and not 0 (zero).



I think there are others but not sure...

Michigan - is it MC

Hawaii - ??

I must have missed that discussion... never really thought about it. hmmm?

 

[guiness92]

michigan i can see why it is mc,remember you also have mississippi and missouri.

 

[pyro723]

Louisiana is La. not really sure what this means. Just did not want my state to be left out.:biggrin: