But things are about to change, and 2021 is when the company will finally step down hard on the 'go ahead, try it out' accelerator. That's slow progress for Reviver, which formed in 2009 to change how the old, metal-based automotive technology works. Today, only two states allow digital license plates: California and Arizona. Up next, if things continue to go well, we may see cars designed with built-in license plates.Digital plates are more expensive than metal ones, sure, but they can do more, too, like display Amber Alerts or an 'I'm Stolen' message.