Why in the world would you want to tie up police resources to check your registration when, if it were visible there would be no need. Some of the things you say are valid, but how is the state trying to rip you off in this instance? If they were requiring some kind of cover I would understand your statement, but not having a cover cost you nothing. Are you really that paranoid to think that people seeing your licenses plate is them being nosey? I can't help but to think that the ignorance you see so clearly in this state is due from it's outside influences ... you know, the ones that don't even capitalize the letter I, when used as a noun.