# 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:** 153
**Author:** ![Topologist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/topologist/32/3208_2.png) [@Topologist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Topologist)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3041 "2026-05-02T11:58:20Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > > [@Topologist](#): > > > > **ZZ DOC**. Not an MD plate that NY offers, just a regular one, so probably some other kind of “doc,” > > Perhaps a doctor who specializes in sleep disorders or sleep apnea. That was my thought, but why they didn’t go for an MD plate as well? They’re pretty commonly used around here. ---
**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:** [May 2, 2026, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3042 "2026-05-02T18:29:36Z")
**MAMBA I** and **IRONHYD** on the way to the grocery store this morning. ---
**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:** [May 2, 2026, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3043 "2026-05-02T18:38:45Z")
This morning I spotted **HOOOOON** on a Toyota Tundra. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3044 "2026-05-02T18:52:58Z")
**GDASGLD** Spotted this morning on a gold 65 Mustang GT at the local annual car show. [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/vpp6IpD.jpeg "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/vpp6IpD) ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3045 "2026-05-02T22:24:40Z")
Followed **D ORNG Z** on a new orange Z ---
**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:** [May 3, 2026, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3046 "2026-05-03T18:50:55Z")
Saw **LVJSUS** in the Meijer parking lot this morning. Also saw the **MOON13** I mentioned upthread. That one is either a Meijer employee or that was one heck of a coincidence that I’ve seen it twice in the same parking lot. ---
**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:** [May 4, 2026, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3047 "2026-05-04T15:54:37Z")
**BAYLIE** on a Toyota Highlander. My brain initially parsed it as “bay lie”. But it could possibly be an unusual spelling of “Bailey”. **BEPI 82** on a Honda CRV. Maybe that’s a nickname or initials, and they were born in '82? ETA: Google does suggest that Bepi is a somewhat common nickname in Italy. ---
**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:** [May 5, 2026, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3048 "2026-05-05T00:01:17Z")
Saw **HOTAK** on the way home from the office. No clue there. Someone’s name? Hot Alaska? ---
**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:** [May 5, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3049 "2026-05-05T15:56:19Z")
**THE CPT** on a camper van with Vermont plates. The Captain, I presume. I don’t know if the driver’s simply the captain of that van, or is a retired captain of some vessel, of retired from the military with that rank. Whatever it is, they were far from home. **FNCBLDR** on a Chevy Silvarado. Fence Builder, presumably. ---
**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:** [May 5, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3050 "2026-05-05T16:26:10Z")
Maybe their lady is named Tennile? 🤪 ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2026, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3051 "2026-05-05T17:58:44Z")
Two in the parking lot at work today: - **AADRITI** - Not sure about this one - **LCKY4ME** - Lucky for me ---
**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:** [May 5, 2026, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3052 "2026-05-05T20:27:16Z")
I also spotted one in the parking lot at work when I went out to lunch today: **OTAKU91** on a Prius. I just Googled “otaku” and apparently it’s “a Japanese term for people with obsessive, intense interests in specific subcultures, most commonly anime, manga, video games, computers, and, in some cases, idols or military history.” So basically the equivalent of “geek” or “nerd”. So I’m guessing the owner considers themself to be an otaku, and was born in '91. ---
**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:** [May 6, 2026, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3053 "2026-05-06T00:19:07Z")
Saw **D1RTYMX** on what was a very dirty truck this morning. If that means what my brain went to first I’m surprised it got past the censors. ---
**Author:** ![icon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c6cbf5/32.png) [@icon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/icon)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2026, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3054 "2026-05-06T11:54:22Z")
I guess my mind isn’t as dirty as yours because to me it just goes to dirty mix, which could mean anything from drinks, to just about anything that normally gets dirty. It could be just dirty Max who does is dirty for going off road a lot because they happen to just **LV␣EARTH**. I think just about anyone can be **LVABLE** and it is important to have a **LVN␣FMLY** because that makes for a **GR8HOM** even if you are a **HKYREF** and people insult you because you put their favorite player in the penalty box. Speaking of which, this weekend (in the US) don’t just say **OK␣K4REN** when speaking to your **KTYMOM** or **MT␣MOM** 1, because even if you have a **TUFMUM** , I am sure they would like to hear some kind words that make them say I **LVMKDS**. `//i\\` 1 There was a school logo on this one but I can’t remember from what university it was. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2026, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3055 "2026-05-06T12:36:13Z")
**SGNRT3** on a truck for a company called Sign Art, so that’s a no brainer. ---
**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:** [May 6, 2026, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3056 "2026-05-06T16:11:41Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > **THE CPT** on a camper van with Vermont plates. Interestingly I saw The Captain again last night, heading in the opposite direction. That is, that morning when I was driving to the office he was going the same direction as me, and then that evening when I was going home he was also going the same direction as me. This morning I saw **86T** on a Toyota 86, which should be self explanatory. ---
**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:** [May 6, 2026, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3057 "2026-05-06T16:52:48Z")
**AND4EVR** A sweetheart’s initials I’m guessing. There was a US Army sticker for what that’s worth. ---
**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:** [May 6, 2026, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3058 "2026-05-06T16:55:03Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > **AND4EVR** A sweetheart’s initials I’m guessing. Or perhaps simply “and forever.” ---
**Author:** ![MonkeysBrother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ab097/32.png) [@MonkeysBrother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeysBrother)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2026, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3059 "2026-05-07T00:46:22Z")
On a black Porsche Cayenne, CA plates but clearly a Chicago fan: **CUBZIN7** ---
**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:** [May 7, 2026, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3060 "2026-05-07T02:40:42Z")
> [@Dr.Girlfriend](#): > > Saw **D1RTYMX** on what was a very dirty truck this morning. MX is also the standard abbreviation for “motocross”: the sport of racing motorcycles on semi-prepared trails over hill and dale, often in some mud. BMX is bicycle motocross. In either case, after a day at the track the rider and bike will be coated in mess. Which inevitably gets into/onto the truck. So there’s another possibility. I’ve got a fairly dirty mind and like to think I’m good at double entendres. I have no good idea what you’re insinuating. MX for “minx” maybe? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965.md?page=152) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965.md?page=154)