Washington turned down 170 custom license plates in 2025. See the rejects

So far in 2025, Washington State Department of Licensing has denied more than 170 requests for personalized license plates for a variety of reasons. Between Jan. 1 and Aug. 31, the DOL issued a total ...
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Missouri's new temporary tag law will simplify car buying, but increase upfront costs

Starting in late 2026, Missouri drivers will no longer leave car dealerships with a temporary tag, and buyers will have to ...
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Missouri law ending temp tags simplifies car buying, but increases upfront costs

This law change was initiated in part because many people in Missouri are driving with expired temporary license plates ...

Kansas issued 26,000+ personalized license plates. See 13 that were rejected

“1LOUDMF” was just one of 44 unique personalized license plate configurations rejected by KDOR between June 2024 and May 2025 ...

See 13 custom plates Kansas rejected last year for profanity, lewdness

“1LOUDMF” was just one of 44 unique personalized license plate configurations rejected by KDOR between June 2024 and May 2025 ...

Ohio BMV relaxes personalized license plate restrictions after federal lawsuit says they rejected terms such as “Gay” and “MUSLIM”

The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles has agreed to relax its restrictions on what can go on personalized license plates after ...
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California woman named 'Isis' challenges DMV over license plate

3’S DENSON. CORTEZ. FOR MANY, THIS KIA SEDAN IS JUST A WAY OF TRANSPORTATION. BUT FOR ISIS WHARTON, IT’S AN EXTENSION OF HER IDENTITY. I’M PROUD OF MY NAME. I’M PROUD THAT IT’S ON MY CAR, AND I FEEL ...
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Woman named Isis can’t use license plate that reads ‘IAMISIS,’ DMV says

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KCRA) - A woman named Isis is shocked by the California Department of Motor Vehicles’ decision to revoke her personalized license plate that reads “IAMISIS.” Isis Wharton received ...