Vanity plates can be great fits for a particular car, something unique to you, or just something you'd love to have as a ...

Massachusetts drivers have turned the state’s compact plates into tiny stages for wordplay, with a collection of clever ...

From “PRIUSSY” to "SYBAU" and “IBPOOPN,” Illinois just revealed the vanity plates that went too far in 2025. Some are crude, ...

The state of Illinois took a tongue-in-cheek approach to showcasing the many inappropriate vanity license plate applications ...

Revealing the list of rejected license plates, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said he appreciated the creativity. Still, that didn't stop him from denying them.

Several examples of potty humor, for instance, are flushed from consideration, including “GOT2P00,” “TOILET,” “GONADS,” ...

Illinois rejected more than 550 vanity plate requests in 2025 for being offensive or hard to read. See what made the banned list.

If you’re opting to pay extra for a personalized or vanity license plate in Illinois, you might want to check this list of rejected requests before sending in your inquiry. More than 54,000 Illinois ...

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California rejected more than 12,000 custom license plates between summer 2024 and 2025. Image courtesy of California Department of Motor Vehicles If you’ve traveled on California roads, you’ve likely ...