If your license plate is damaged or peeling, it's best to get it replaced and an event was held in Richland on Wednesday night so people could do just that.

According to the Department of Corrections, license plates in the state of Pennsylvania are printed and stamped at SCI-Fayette, and the vinyl for the plates is printed at SCI-Huntingdon. The Department of Corrections gets that vinyl from 3M, and that is what is peeling off of the plates.

"We are under contract with 3M and they found that there is a deficiency, I guess, in the glue that they use in a lot of the plates," said Rep. Jim Rigby, R-71st District.

License plates are supposed to have a lifespan of at least five years, but some of these plates are not meeting that timeline. So, State Representative Jim Rigby teamed up with the Richland Township Police Department to hold a license plate replacement event.

"We have had a lot of people come into the office, so we thought as public service we would set this up and let them come to us and fill out the paperwork," said Rigby.

Any time you notice that your plate is altered or damaged, it's best to get it replaced so there won't be any problems in the future. The event was held on Wednesday from 4-6 PM at the Richland Township Fire Department. There are no fees for a standard plate replacement.

"If you have a specialty plate, a vanity plate, the veterans plate... Those come with a fee because they are specialty plates," said Rigby.

Attendees needed to bring just their license and registration. Rigby says they expected around 200 people to attend the event.

"If we get a good turnout and see that the demand is there to hold a second one, we will. If not, we will take care of them," said Rigby.

If you could not make it to the event and need your license plate replaced you can reach out to your local police department, notary service, or DMV. For more information, you can visit here.

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