Reply to post: Re: Simple Software Fix

0ops. 1,OOO-plus parking fine refunds ordered after drivers typed 'O' instead of '0'

coconuthead

Re: Simple Software Fix

Doesn't work, because both combinations (e.g. both 1 and i) are in use, albeit in different states, and the vehicle could be from interstate.

Example:

- NSW plates have form AA11AA

- new VIC plates have form 1AA1AA

1AI1AA is a valid VIC number (appears on the car as 1AI·1AA) and IA11AA a valid NSW number (appears on the car as IA·11·AA).

When viewed as an ASCII string without the middle dots, a standard issue plate is unique in Australia, e.g. for electronic tolling.

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