By AP, KWMU
St. Louis, MO – Starting today, Missouri renewal tags should go in the center of the license plate, instead of the lower right.
The state hopes the new location will be a quick and cheap way to ward off theft. Officials say 35,000 Missourians had tags stolen in the past year when thieves simply cut off the right corner or end of the plates; the St. Louis area was particularly hard hit.
Officials say the hope is stickers in the center will be harder to get.