Peeling PA License Plates

Some PA license plates are peeling due to a combination of manufacturing changes and materials used, resulting in corrosion and paint failure.

The state changed its manufacturing process to coat the entire license plate with sealant before stamping, leaving exposed aluminum on the edges where corrosion can begin. This corrosion can then work its way underneath the color layers, causing them to peel. 

Here's a more detailed explanation of why some Pennsylvania license plates are peeling:

Manufacturing Process:
Pennsylvania used to stamp license plates out of aluminum, punch holes, and then apply sealant and paint. They then switched to coating the plate with sealant before stamping, leaving some exposed aluminum at the edges of the plate. 

Corrosion:
This exposed aluminum may corrode, especially when exposed to PA's environmental issues like salt, road debris, and weather. 

Paint Failure:
Corrosion can then work its way under the color layers, causing them to peel and flake off. 

Material Issues:
Some license plates may be made with materials that are more susceptible to corrosion and paint failure, contributing to the peeling problem. 

Replacement:
If your license plate is peeling and unreadable, you can stop by any of our PA Messenger Service location and pick up a new one at no charge until the end of May 2025.

We look forward to assisting you with this issue.

Beaver County Tag and Title:

2580 Constitution Boulevard

Beaver Falls, PA 15010

Cranberry Messenger:

20710 Route 19

Cranberry Twp, PA 16066

Mercer County Messenger:

1834 E. State S

Hermitage, PA 16148