What's so unique about New Mexico's license plates?

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico has quite a range of license plates, from the chile plate to the classic yellow and turquoise. There is a story behind each one and reasons why some of them are much more popular than others.With New Mexico's acceptance into U.S. statehood in 1912, vehicles were required to become registered and display the state's first license plates, presenting a simple number and "NM" abbreviation. While license plates stuck around, the green and white color of the o