Why don't EMT's have license plates?

paramedichopeful

paramedichopeful

Forum Lieutenant
Messages
166
Reaction score
0
Points
0
I was on another creative thinking binge the other day and hatched out another one of my half-baked stupid questions: why is it that if you're a FF you get a special license plate to put on your personal vehicle but if you're a Medic or EMT you don't? can someone answer this question in a NICE way? I don't want 50 FF/Medics coming after me with needles lol.
 
Because most of us know it's not a bright idea to advertise you are a medical professional on your car.
 
Use the search function!
 
They do exist. Look at your local DMV / Sec. of State office


wms_license_plate.jpg
 
Indiana used to have them, but no longer does. Not really sure why though since you can get one for just about anything else. Maybe they just weren't getting enough interest in them. If you check out our BMV's website, you find out that there are only 75 different plates that you can choose from.

Sasha said:
Because most of us know it's not a bright idea to advertise you are a medical professional on your car.
Click to expand...

Indiana has a plate for nurses/nursing, and you would not believe how many of them I see around all the time.
 
Depends on your state, Cal is right now trying to see if there's enough interest to start issuing them. BUT, they don't get you out of anything.
 
I've said this before, the only reason I would ever get an EMS plate was if it would get me out of tickets.
 
HotelCo said:
I've said this before, the only reason I would ever get an EMS plate was if it would get me out of tickets.
Click to expand...

I agree with that!!!! :P

Well if we all had EMS plates, just think of all the questions we could add to the "Dumbest thing you have been asked" thread lol
 
Epi-do said:
Indiana has a plate for nurses/nursing, and you would not believe how many of them I see around all the time.
Click to expand...

Just because nurses do it doesn't make it a bright idea.
 
Sasha said:
Just because nurses do it doesn't make it a bright idea.
Click to expand...

Not saying that it does. Just pointing out that around here there are other medical professionals that opt to do it.
 
Georgia has one.

gaemsplate.jpg
 
HotelCo said:
I've said this before, the only reason I would ever get an EMS plate was if it would get me out of tickets.
Click to expand...

Same.

In some places, EMS-only members of fire departments can get fire tags, which can mean not having to pay a car tax. I'd consider that.
 
ok so unless this is going to get you out of tickets would it not be safe to say that this has wacker all over it?? Unless the proceeds go to a charity or something like a lot of the special plates here in MA do I don't think I would be getting one
 
There isn't a generic EMS one in Ontario, but there is an Ontario Paramedic Association one that I will be getting to show my membership and continued support for this professional association.
 
I wouldnt really consider it whacker, nothing wrong with taking a little pride in the work you do. Its not like youre carrying a jump bag and O2 with you in your own personal vehicle.
 
ok, my idea behind it was that if they could have the EMS plates cost maybe a tad bit more ( 5 bucks maybe) and then have that extra money go to the support the families of those KIA. maybe even have it personalized, like have the name of a Medic or somebody that got killed trying to save someone else. i dont know, my ideas really aren't that clear to anyone but me
 
paramedichopeful said:
ok, my idea behind it was that if they could have the EMS plates cost maybe a tad bit more ( 5 bucks maybe) and then have that extra money go to the support the families of those KIA. maybe even have it personalized, like have the name of a Medic or somebody that got killed trying to save someone else. i dont know, my ideas really aren't that clear to anyone but me
Click to expand...

The costs do vary from state to state and go to different programs as you can see from the above post and the thread I linked.

I also have my opinion if the medic was killed out of not following protocols to stay safe and died in vain just to be a "hero".

If they died in the line of duty they may now qualify for PSOB which has been extended to EMS providers even if they are not part of a Public Safety agency.
 
NM has EMS plates. The extra fee goes to the state OEMS
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top