# 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:** 148
**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:** [April 17, 2026, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2941 "2026-04-17T07:38:55Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > Or maybe a strange spelling of “jet set”. I’m not sure what the ZT would mean otherwise. In German jetzt means “now.” One now? 🤷 **KRZ4ELK** Arizona sportsmen for wildlife conservation plate. **LTNQT** No idea **NOOQTR** USMC plate **NOTARY3** “Public notary” on the frame ---
**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:** [April 17, 2026, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2942 "2026-04-17T12:17:57Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > **NOOQTR** USMC plate We give no quarter to anyone, perhaps? That’s what comes to this jarhead’s brain. ---
**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:** [April 17, 2026, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2943 "2026-04-17T12:50:46Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > **LTNQT** No idea I propose “Latin Cutie”. As in hot Hispanic woman. ---
**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:** [April 17, 2026, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2944 "2026-04-17T14:20:59Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > I propose “Latin Cutie”. As in hot Hispanic woman. I think that works. ---
**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:** [April 17, 2026, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2945 "2026-04-17T14:42:31Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > That’s what comes to this jarhead’s brain. This squid as well. I’m guessing NOQTR was already taken. > [@LSLGuy](#): > > I propose “Latin Cutie”. As in hot Hispanic woman. Did not see the driver so likely that’s it. My brain was stuck on “Late in” … ? ---
**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:** [April 18, 2026, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2946 "2026-04-18T01:03:39Z")
Not many today for me. **SMITY 21** **RS7 EE** on an Audi RS7 **GIANTZ5** — _ **GO GIANTS!!!** _ **O S 7 E** **NEELU17** ---
**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:** [April 18, 2026, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2947 "2026-04-18T01:50:18Z")
I went out briefly. Last one for today: **JJ​🖤MAMA** ---
**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:** [April 18, 2026, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2948 "2026-04-18T04:52:08Z")
**SCMTNSZ** on a Honda Pilot. “Southern California mountains something?” or “South Carolina mountains something?”, although it was a California plate, so California seems more likely. But I don’t know what the Z means if that’s it. ---
**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:** [April 18, 2026, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2949 "2026-04-18T09:38:01Z")
Or Santa Cruz Mountains something. ---
**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:** [April 18, 2026, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2950 "2026-04-18T09:54:23Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > But I don’t know what the Z means if that’s it. I bet it means “Somebody else already had **SCMTNS** , so I took the next best thing.” 😁 ---
**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:** [April 18, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2951 "2026-04-18T17:23:18Z")
Saw **NANA 1** parked on my street this morning, guessing someone’s grandma is over for a visit. ---
**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:** [April 18, 2026, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2952 "2026-04-18T17:31:34Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > Or Santa Cruz Mountains something. Ah, yes. Those mountains are closer, so that’s probably the most likely. ---
**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:** [April 19, 2026, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2953 "2026-04-19T08:00:22Z")
**JUTIPA** A first responder plate, if that might be a clue for anyone. I misread it as “Jupiter” at first. ---
**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:** [April 19, 2026, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2954 "2026-04-19T18:11:14Z")
Saw **RAMOS** in the Menard’s parking lot, I’m assuming someone’s name. And I had no idea Indiana had a diabetes awareness specialty plate until I saw one today with **KLIFF** on it. ---
**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:** [April 19, 2026, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2955 "2026-04-19T19:07:43Z")
Had a pretty good haul yesterday and today. Will go out tonight and maybe get more, but now’s as good a time as any to empty my backlog … - **KMMOM** on a FL 5-character breast cancer booster plate driven by a 60-something woman. I’m assuming KM stands for one or more of her children. Makes me wonder whether she, the kid(s), or somebody else is the reason for the plate topic. - **GR82N4U** on a FL standard plate on a Cadillac SUV. It was parked in a lot & I took time to ensure I got it right. “Great to N for you” or “Great to N4 you”. But what’s N or N4? Maybe, _maybe_, N4 is “inform” and this person is in the news media. But that’s a stretch. Any ideas? - **4WE2** on a FL 5-character “love your kids” booster plate on a compact SUV. A young couple got in & drove off. Awww, their first car together; young love is so cute. No kids with them yet, but I bet it’s on their list. - **BASIAS-X** on a FL standard plate on a Tesla Model X. Wiki tells me “Basia” is a Slavic diminutive form of Barbara. So that’s probably Basia’s car and it’s an X. - **PQNA** on a FL 5-character Disney World booster plate on a Tesla Model 3. I bet that’s Spanish _pequeña_ meaning small. - **YVELN** on a FL 5-character Disney World booster plate on a Tesla Model Y. Yep, another Disney plate on another Tesla about a mile apart on the freeway. She’s probably named Evelyn. Or her car is. - **F2⎵FIFTY** on a FL standard plate on a quite large semi-jacked Ford pickup truck towing a hefty boat. It’s nice to see a beefy pickup truck being used for its designed purpose, not just traffic intimidation. I thought the plate was clever too. Best in show for today for sure. - **007GNDI** on a FL 9/11 glurge patriotism plate on a BMW Z3 convertible. They also had a license plate frame that said “BOND” in large letters on the bottom. I couldn’t get quite close enough at the right angle to tell what other symbols or words were on the frame, but something was there. Dude’s last name is “Bond”, or he’s a fan of the spy / assassin or both? I have no clue about “GNDI” - **L1⎵BEAN** on FL standard plate on a Mercedes compact SUV that did sort of resemble a plumb bean. L1 might stand for LI = Long Island. - **CHIKK** on FL 5-character Miami Dolphins NFL booster plate on a big new shiny luxo-SUV. It was parked, but I bet the owner is a well-off well-dressed good looking woman. ---
**Author:** ![MonkeysBrother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ab097/32.png) [@MonkeysBrother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeysBrother)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2026, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2956 "2026-04-19T20:04:54Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > GR82N4U Great Tune for You? A DJ? A car mechanic? ---
**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:** [April 19, 2026, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2957 "2026-04-19T20:23:04Z")
Excellent! Could also be a musician or a piano tuner or even a songwriter. But almost certainly somebody where “tune”, be it noun or verb, is their product/service. Thank you! I was hung up on parsing as GR8-2-N-4-U and GR8-2-N4-U. You nailed it by parsing it differently as GR8-2N-4-U. Which shows that even the obvious parts of a plate can contain misleading traps for the unwary. ---
**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:** [April 19, 2026, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2958 "2026-04-19T22:45:48Z")
Spotted 3 on the short walk from Trader Joe’s to my house (well technically 4, but one was my neighbor’s Prius which I’ve posted in this thread before, so I won’t repeat it). **GOOBRDZ** on a Camry. “Goober something”? Or “goo birds”? ETA: Or “go birds!”? Is that a sports team’s nickname? **LKEFSHN** on a full size pickup, I think a Toyota Tundra. Took me a while, but “like fishin’” is my best guess. **🖤MYANTY** on a GMC Sierra with this over the top patriotic wrap on the tailgate. “Love my Aunty?” [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55218107961_7f85f4574a_b.jpg "IMG\_2179") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/66423490@N08/55218107961/) ---
**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:** [April 19, 2026, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2959 "2026-04-19T23:46:11Z")
Seen on a standard Wisconsin plate on a minivan in Milwaukee today: **BEIGNET**. No bumper stickers or anything else, but I’d suspect a transplant from New Orleans. ---
**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:** [April 20, 2026, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2960 "2026-04-20T11:21:44Z")
> [@MonkeysBrother](#): > > Great Tune for You? Yes, an excellent guess for **GR82N4U**! Many plate owners would do well to use the ½ space (usually) available to them. So a better spacing, if it is great tune, might be **GR8 2N4U.** Like, for example, remember back when the Toyota Prius had braking problems? I know someone who then got plates with **GOTBR8KS**. The problem (to my eye) is, where does the **T** belong? Is it part of the **GOT** , or does it belong with the **TBR8KS**? Knowing their intended meaning, they would have done better to space it out thusly: **GOT BR8KS.** Spacing, people. It matters! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965.md?page=147) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965.md?page=149)