File:AppyPlate.jpg

{{Non-free use rationale

|Article = Appaloosa

|Description = State horse Appaloosa license plate

|Source = Photo taken and edited to remove identifying characteristics by uploader

|Portion = Some sections obscured by plate holder, approx 90% of image visible, numbers photoshopped to hide actual plate number

|Low_resolution = Yes

|Purpose = Illustrate Appaloosa license plate featured by state of Idaho in honor of the state horse

|Replaceability = No free images available, plate is subject to copyright

|other_information = Search of http://itd.idaho.gov/DMV/ has not revealed a specific copyright policy

}}

{{Non-free USStateGov|ID|image has rationale=yes}}

Though this image is subject to copyright, its use is covered by the U.S. fair use laws, and the stricter requirements of Wikipedia's non-free content policies, because:

1. The Appaloosa horse is the state horse of Idaho and honored as such on a license plate
2. Image is of much lower resolution than the original (copies made from it will be of very inferior quality).
3. The photo is only being used for informational purposes.
4. Its inclusion in the article adds significantly to the article because the license plate and symbolism are described in the article
5. Image taken of random vehicle in public location from public location with all identifying features of plate and vehicle masked.

{{Non-free fair use |image_has_rationale = yes}}