It isn’t just license plates with clear messages that can get banned (and in one recent case, challenged legally) — each state’s Department of Motor Vehicles has a lengthy list of prohibited phrases it’s had to get hip to, including text speak. Because heaven forbid someone slip in a naughty word. OMFG, right? They’re onto us. [More]
State DMVs Are Not Amused By Your Attempts To Get License Plates With Dirty Acronyms
By January 29, 2013
Man Sues State Of Georgia For The Right To Express His Sexuality Via His Vanity Plate
By January 22, 2013
For many people, expressing who they are isn’t just a function of how they dress or act, but what their vehicle’s vanity license plate says. Maybe you rocked “DMBFAN” to show your love for a band or “CATSYAY” for you know, cats, but in Georgia, one man wanted to express his sexuality and is now suing the state for denying him that. [More]
You've Gotta Fight For Your Right To Make Vaguely Naughty Jokes On A License Plate
By August 27, 2012
Listen New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division, just because your dirty mind is taking a simple inside joke to a scandalous place doesn’t mean one man is about to give up on his ideal license plate. His plate reading “IB6UB9″ (we’ll wait while you figure it out… got it? Great.) was recently revoked because the MVD says it’s obscene. [More]
California Environmental Nonprofit Says State Redesigned License Plate To Cut It Out Of Royalties
By August 4, 2011
The California Coastal Commission unveiled a new license plate design featuring a whale’s tale tweaked slightly from the previous design, and an environmental nonprofit said the state did so because the artist who created the previous design asked for royalties to help fund the organization. [More]
Are Electronic License Plate Ads The Next Rage On The Road?
By June 21, 2010
Because we all know that the two things the world lacks these days are (1) advertisements and (2) car accidents, a California State Assemblyman has put forth a bill we kill both birds with the same 23-car pileup on the freeway by replacing our boring, non-revenue-generating license plates with fancy electronic ones complete with advertising. [More]
New York State Holds License Plate Fundraiser
By November 15, 2009
As part of an attempt to make up a budget shortfall, New York State is holding a huge fundraiser. No, not a bake sale: starting in April 2010, the state is forcing all car and tractor-trailer owners in the state to buy new license plates when they renew their registrations. And not just any license plates. Ugly license plates.
170 Bogus Tickets: Chicago Tests Ticketing Equipment With Your License Plate
By June 15, 2009
When I read the headline for this story (it didn’t mention Chicago), I bet myself a million dollars that the man had an Illinois license plate. I am now a millionaire. Or I will be as soon as I pay myself.
