Back in NYC I saw OUTAHEA

Years ago: G0TM1LF -- I am sure that would be caught now and denied.
My brother's friend's attempt (denied): X32

A guy in my car club got one of the California plates with the waving hand on it and the words SHCKER. He then proceeded to cover up some of the fingers so that it was making the shocker symbol. It took him three tries to get that approved by the DMV! LOL

My husband has a picture of a handicapped license late that say DP4ME.. Know what that means right. Double penetration.. He nearly died laughing. When they stopped at a light he took the photo..

In high school, back in the 80's, I worked with a guy whose last name was Horney, first initial B. He bought a new car and wanted to get a personalized plate (this is in CA). He wanted BHORNEY. This was when CA plates had just gone from 6 letters to 7 so he was excited that he could potentially use his entire last name. The DMV denied it.

Saw this and thought Yes, yes it does!

Bugger, messed my comment up somehow.

Yes it does!

I don't know, I found it funny, but at the same time, would not want to see it out and about. It's like those "fuck ya'll I"m from texas" shirts. Outlaw them, no, but damn I wish society would get on board with shaming and shunning the crap out of people who bring this level of obscenity into the public sphere. IT's part and parcel of manners, to me. And god knows I cuss, I just see no need to subject the hundreds of random people I pass in a day to it.

A long time ago, way last century in the time known as the 80's I worked with a guy whose plate said SMOKAJ. Approved by the California DMV after he explained he was Polish and I don't remember the rest of the story but now I wonder whatever happened to Stoner Dave?

So, my friend's dad applied for a plate that said, "4PLAY." The DMV denied it. So he applied for one that said, "4XXPLAY," which got accepted and is on his car. We all agree that the one that got accepted looks way more obscene than the one he originally applied for, but apparently Those In Power disagree.

Actually, a guy around here did have a plate that said FOR PLAY on his truck. Because, as he said, that was why he bought the truck. Maybe he used his best Bambi eyes on the DMV employee, but he got away with it somehow.

I am offended at the road sign in the background. "Speed Hump" What is that supposed to mean?

Although it may refer to school colors here in California, thie one is open to a few misinterpretations:

KTBLUE1

I thought this was pretty good "5MRTA55". Think it might make cops more likely to give a hard time. Most vanity plates probably would, I'd guess.

Roman Numerals: LXIX

Some sports car around here (don't remember what kind) had a license that said PAST U.

"EAT THE" was actually issued at one time. The Pelican Parts forum had a picture of it a while back.

There's a Space Shuttle tag available in Florida. "KABOOM" was issued, then confiscated.

Unfortunately all state have banned 3MTA3. Look in mirror.

But you all need to know about the ACME License Maker.

Just think what you could do.

Favorite California plates:

A car with a license plate frame "L.A. County Coroner", license plate TOETAG

An old ambulance that cruised Burbank on Halloween nights driven by a guy dressed like Dracula: BLDBANK

At a home with three company trucks parked in the driveway: IMKINKY, IBKINKY, and RUKINKY. I think the guy was kinky.

On Manhattan's West Side Highway in the early 1990s:
CUB4UDK
I couldn't tell if the owner was a plastic surgeon or an undertaker.

I used to work with a guy with the license plate RISING on his red Geo Storm.

For those not familiar with Tom Clancy books -- Red Storm Rising.