Personalized license plates may sound fun in theory, however, there are some limitations you need to be aware of.

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 ...

Texans applied for thousands of personalized license plates in 2025, but nearly 2,000 were stopped by the state before they ...

For ever personalized license plate on the road, there's a slew of rejects on the cutting room floor. Here's a look at the ...

"The New York State DMV has a rigorous screening protocol for personalized license plate requests, rejecting any that are not ...

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles pumped the brakes on over 2,000 license plate requests in 2025 — and shared ...