A custom license plate or vanity license plate can be official (issued by government) or a license plate designed by a private individual with a specific number or message to be used on a museum automobile, a show car, a vehicle used in a TV or print commercial or a movie or on the front of a car in states, countries or provinces with does not legally require an official front license plate. Many states and countries issue license plates with specific numbers or messages which are selected by vehicle owner and approved by a government body like the department of motor vehicles (DMV) or Driver and Vehicle Licensing agency (DVLA). Many driver select custom license plate numbers or messages deemed too offensive have been rejected by government authorities. Here are some examples:
ADULTRY
ARYANS; KKK; NAZ1
ANTHRAX
AZKCKR; A55GRAB; 1BADASS
COLONIC; ENEMA; V0MIT
DAM TAXI
DRUNK; DRUNKRD
DUMMY; DORKY
EATMEAT
FBI; FBI CAR; FBIAGNT
FTW; AFK
GOT2PEE;
4HEMP; HER01N; POTHEAD; BONG; C0CAINE; DOOBIE; EVLWEED; STONER; GITHIGH; UR2HIGH
H1T MAN; 1REDRUM; MRDRCTY; 1K1LL4U; NUKEUM; BOMB
HLBNT; OH3LL; HLLNBCK
HOOKR
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Criteria used by states in the USA to deny number and letter combinations deemed offensive for custom license plates or vanity license plates:
- Profane or obscene;
- A swear word or depicts a swear word;
- Sexually explicit or graphic;
- Refers to excrement;
- Describes intimate body parts or genitals;
- Describes alcohol, alcohol use, drugs, drug culture or drug use;
- Describe illegal activities or illegal substances;
- Substantially interferes with plate identification for law enforcement purposes;
- Disparages or promotes or condones hate or violence directed at any type of business, group or persons.
- Is a foreign word falling into these categories, or that conflicts with the regular license plate numbering system.
Most auto enthusiasts ordering custom license plates or vanity license plates from www.licenseplates.tv almost never include profanity or abusive terms. Auto enthusiasts are usually seeking to replicate an old or antique license plate for a classic car they inherited or purchased. Classic car collectors are seeking perfection in replica license plates to match the year of manufacture of their vehicles. For example, a collector of a 1966 Ford Mustang from Illinois with documents or photos of this car with original license plates will order a replica from www.licenseplates.tv with correct layouts, colors (hues), fonts and matching number. They are seeking perfection in the finish of their prized restored classic car and also their Year of Manufacture (YOM) license plate. www.licenseplates.tv has worked diligently to procure license plate fonts, layouts, color hues etc. to skillfully replicate YOM license plates in Aluminum with embossed numbers, letters, borders and symbols. We offer license plates from 50 states and territories of the United States, the Canadian provinces, European Union countries and over 100 countries worldwide.
Recently, many e-commerce retailers have entered the online market space offering flat printed license plates but try to pass off as realistic. Serious car collectors have been deceived by these companies (virtually all offering virtual junk replica license plates) which would be penalized by car show judges for Year of Manufacture (YOM) license plates. Flat license plates with incorrect fonts and colors receive negative scores from classic car judges. Many online retailers sell current Italy license plates to car collectors.
Here is an example of a competitor’s license plate from Italy:
ISSUES WITH THIS PLATE:
- The font used is German FE and incorrect for Italy
- There is no ITALIAN Province on this plate
- This license plates does not have the Italy RI Seal
- No year of issue
- Only rear size available (110 mm x 520 mm)
Here is the Italian license plate from www.licenseplates.tv:
- Correct Italy Font
- Italian Province of Genoa (GE) on plate
- ITALIAN RI Seal is on plate with the area seal is affixed embossed
- Year of Issue is 2009 (09)
- Front size available (110 mm x 360 mm)
A custom license plate or a vanity license plate can be made to perfection by www.licenseplates.tv covering over 150 countries, American states and Canadian Provinces. Our plates are made to the highest standards because our design and manufacturing teams pursue perfection. This craft has been honed during the past 30 years and we invite car collectors to visit our online store to browse. If you cannot find the plate you wish to replicate, please call us: 954-485-0995 or email platemeister@licenseplates.tv
Caio!
