# Custom Licence Plates — Seen in the Wild **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 11, 2023, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965 "2023-11-11T02:25:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 136
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2701 "2026-03-20T01:35:45Z")
**AZD RHD** — obviously (likely?) a couple with those initials ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2702 "2026-03-20T04:57:46Z")
**2012 SFG**!!! The 2012 San Francisco Giants won their second World Series championship (their second in San Francisco; the NY Giants, before moving to San Francisco in 1958, had won some World Series championships). I’m a big fan. The interesting thing is that I got a custom plate for my wife when they won their first San Francisco championship. 15+ years ago she had it on her car but now it’s hanging on our garage wall. That one is: **2010 SFG**!!! Pretty wild, right? I could not meet that car with 2012 SFG because he was on the other direction of the interstate. But I wanted to! ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2703 "2026-03-20T17:23:34Z")
Good haul this last ~36 hours. - **APU⎵AS** on a FL standard plate on a new top model Mercedes SUV. Nice car. Probably first name Apu and last name beginning “As …” - **LL-3** on a New Hampshire standard plate on an SUV. Not very interesting. If it had been a Maine plate there might be some connection to L.L. Bean. But nope; it was definitely NH. - **?NA⎵NANA** on a FL standard plate on a car. The far left couple inches of the plate was obscured behind a black / blue / black vertically striped flag-like sticker.. So I don’t know what’s under the sticker represented by my “?”. It might be a space, in which case the sticker on the plate is probably just barely legal. Or if it’s obscuring an actual character that’s gotta be illegal. Googling for that symbol suggests it’s a varation of the thin blue line law enforcement support flag. I find the idea of somebody showing their support for LE by committing the offense of obscuring their licence plate to be about par for the course. “Law and order is to protect me from you, not to protect you from me.” seems to be the common refrain from that crowd. Setting aside the politics, the plate might be trying to say “neener neener”, or it might be about somebody’s grandma (“Nana”). Or “na nana” might be a respelling for Mork’s famous “Nanu nanu” greeting. Or even a reference to this classic tune: - **MARGO⎵72** on a FL standard plate on a new-ish Volvo SUV. A 70-something guy was driving with a similarly aged woman riding shotgun. She’s Margo, and the car and plate might have been her birthday present a couple years ago? But why is he driving her car? - **MAX⎵WYN** on a FL standard plate on a new-ish Bronco. I didn’t hear the car making unusual whining noises, like some aftermarket turbo installations do. Not sure if they like wine, or whining, or maybe it’s a respelling for “winning”? Or the guy’s name is Maximilian Wynn? - **JJLEDOC** on a Quebec standard plate on a small Cadillac sedan. Maybe a name, maybe an occupation, maybe both, but extra points for being in French. 😉 - **1TAKE** on a Montana plate on a black Ferrari. The plate was completely black with white block letters. Montana offers a bewildering array of over 250 kinds of custom plates ( **[License Plate Lookup – MT Motor Vehicle Division](https://mvdmt.gov/license-plate-lookup/)**), but none exactly like that. So this is a custom-painted defacement of a real plate, or an aftermarket copy. Perhaps a well-paid showbiz type bought the car with the proceeds from one good take in a film. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2704 "2026-03-20T18:21:54Z")
That’s quite the haul! **HRH 356C** on a Porsche 356C. Must be driven by a Princess. Or a Queen. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2705 "2026-03-20T18:36:03Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > **HRH 356C** on a Porsche 356C. Must be driven by a Princess. Or a Queen. Or the car is the prince/princess. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2706 "2026-03-20T18:45:36Z")
This^^. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2707 "2026-03-20T20:51:43Z")
On a Follow the Golden Rule plate: **BEEMAMA**. An apiculturist, I assume. ---
**Author:** ![motu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/motu/32/259_2.png) [@motu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/motu)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2708 "2026-03-20T21:20:41Z")
White Honda Pilot with IN plate **WA\_WOO** ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2709 "2026-03-20T22:14:07Z")
**HWY1GT4** on a sweet Porsche Cayman GT4. California’s Hwy 1 is the coast highway, known as the PCH in Southern California (Pacific Coast Highway), and is a beautiful and fun drive. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Girlfriend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.girlfriend/32/193_2.png) [@Dr.Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Girlfriend)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2710 "2026-03-20T23:31:50Z")
I figured either that or someone writes fan fiction and that’s their ship’s designation. I couldn’t find anything “official” either. ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2026, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2711 "2026-03-21T04:25:26Z")
**ALIKAT8** on a Mercedes crossover. At first I thought “Alley cat 8”, but then I also realized it could be “Allie Kate”. If it’s the latter, perhaps it’s a reference to the old sitcom _Kate and Allie_? ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2026, 8:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2712 "2026-03-21T08:23:35Z")
**TO BLAAV** — a classic one! You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Girlfriend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.girlfriend/32/193_2.png) [@Dr.Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Girlfriend)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2713 "2026-03-21T17:18:31Z")
**RIV RIVS** in the grocery store parking lot. Non-descript SUV, no idea what it might mean. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2026, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2714 "2026-03-21T17:48:48Z")
**WAT RUSH**. Okay ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2026, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2715 "2026-03-21T17:50:33Z")
> [@Dr.Girlfriend](#): > > **RIV RIVS** in the grocery store parking lot. Non-descript SUV, no idea what it might mean. Might be a Rivian R1T belonging to someone with initials RIV. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2026, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2716 "2026-03-21T18:31:54Z")
**7TUANIS** on a Toyota 4Runner. Likely another name, but if they’re squeezing 7 into that T4R that’s a tight fit. Unless the T4R has an aftermarket 3rd row. **ME OK**. I’m glad you are. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2026, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2717 "2026-03-21T18:34:12Z")
Saw **YUSEGAS** on a Model Y. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2026, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2718 "2026-03-21T19:05:18Z")
**EULAGRN**. For… EULA grin? ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2026, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2719 "2026-03-21T19:06:22Z")
Maybe they make all their green from the EULAs attached to their product. Or they’re a person who writes EULAs. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2026, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2720 "2026-03-21T19:26:13Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > Saw **YUSEGAS** on a Model Y. Spacing can go a long way to help. A half space after the Y, for **Y USEGAS** would be so much better IMO. > [@LSLGuy](#): > > Or they’re a person who writes EULAs. Maybe that. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965.md?page=135) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965.md?page=137)