# 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:** 189
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2026, 10:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3761 "2026-10-06T10:03:06Z")
FLTLN-- on a horse racing specialty plate So my first assumption is Flat Line and assume the owner does something medical, but I won’t rule out the possibility that it’s related to racing or betting. ---
**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:** [October 6, 2026, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3762 "2026-10-06T10:59:43Z")
Might be **[Flightline (horse) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flightline_(horse))** that was a fairly recent noteworthy champion racehorse. There have been successful racehorses named “Flatline” or variations, but none recently. ---
**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:** [October 6, 2026, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3763 "2026-10-06T23:35:40Z")
Saw **NOIC3** on a Tesla on my way home. Not sure if they meant “no ICE” or “noice!” ---
**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:** [October 6, 2026, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3764 "2026-10-06T23:37:30Z")
Was it a Tesla Model 3? Probably not “noicy” as in a Jersey style pronunciation of “noisy”. At least not from a Tesla. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2026, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3765 "2026-10-07T02:20:12Z")
Yesterday, I was behind a car leaving Birch Bay, WA with 4FSSAKE. ---
**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:** [October 7, 2026, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3766 "2026-10-07T23:48:49Z")
Don’t know… it was blue… that’s all I remember 🤣 Today I saw **ZACHER** in the parking garage. That’s the name of a real estate company in town so I’m assuming that was a company car. Then I was behind **8 OUNCES** on a Mini-Cooper on the way home. Indiana license plates being what they are I wasn’t sure if it was “8 OUNCES” or “B DUNCES” at first. ---
**Author:** ![MonkeysBrother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ab097/32.png) [@MonkeysBrother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeysBrother)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2026, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3767 "2026-10-08T01:05:31Z")
**TAGTEAM** on a big Dodge SUV. Certainly roomy enough for a team… ---
**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:** [October 8, 2026, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3768 "2026-10-08T01:39:36Z")
**YAKYAK** on a small SUV. ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2026, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3769 "2026-10-08T22:50:46Z")
JILL TYSON FANG10. FEYRE And best of all, on a Chevy in an eyes eating shade of yellow-green. IOPNR ---
**Author:** ![MonkeysBrother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ab097/32.png) [@MonkeysBrother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeysBrother)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2026, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3770 "2026-10-09T15:26:29Z")
Seen parked near the local (live) theater complex: **I 🖤 BWAY**. And on a Mercedes CLA 350: **1111G99**. No idea. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2026, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3771 "2026-10-10T23:30:11Z")
Today on a long ride I saw: **GLDFNCH** – A bird lover? **LUV SOX** – on a Red Sox custom plate, no less **JREMIAH** – no bullfrogs in sight **CHANGEZ** – I guess “Changes” was taken. ---
**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:** [October 11, 2026, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3772 "2026-10-11T00:27:22Z")
My last 4-5 days: - **IBD** on a FL standard plate on a generic car. Might be International Baccaluareate Degree. But probably not. “I be Dee” as in a woman’s name? “I be D.” as in someone’s first initial? My favorite interpretation is it means “Stay back! I have Irritable Bowel Disease and you might get sprayed at any time!”. 🤪 - **U⎵4⎵L** on a FL 5-character University of Miami booster plate on a generic crossover. “University for ??” Law, learning, losers, Larry? A mystery. - **EETI⎵⎵1** on a FL 7-character wildlife panther booster plate on a crossover. ??? - **4AMEN** on a FL 5-character booster plate. This was the older design with the “In god we trust” motif that was more religious & less patriotic glurge than the currrent version. The car was a ragged older RAV-4 festooned with religious stickers, pictures of crosses, etc. It had a fake EU-style front plate that said **4EVR⎵AMEN**. Whatever that driver has, they have it bad. - **BASARAN** a FL standard plate on a new large Lexus SUV. A last name? - **TSMBN** on a FL standard plate on a newish Porsche 911 series. No clue. - **OS4LIFE** on a FL standard plate on an Audi crossover. Still no clue. - **AUTO⎵ART** on a FL standard plate on a completely box stock late model Toyota 4-Runner. Not much sign of art there on that automobile. In all a baffling collection. Color me disappointed in their work and/or my sleuthing. ---
**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:** [October 11, 2026, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3773 "2026-10-11T00:43:44Z")
A couple I spotted yesterday on my walk: **CLNBNYX** on a Toyota Tundra. Pretty cryptic, but given that it was parked on the curb in front of a neighbor’s house, and their car was being cleaned at the time, maybe the driver owns a mobile car detailing business, and it means “clean beyond your expectations”. If so, that’s a lot to pack into seven characters. There was no advertising on the truck to support that theory, though. **RMYINF** on a Ram pickup. “Ramy something”? Yeah, I have no clue. ---
**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:** [October 11, 2026, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3774 "2026-10-11T17:02:32Z")
**DEUT 316** on a small black sporty looking something or other. I’m assuming it means Deuteronomy 31:6 “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you” ---
**Author:** ![MonkeysBrother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ab097/32.png) [@MonkeysBrother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeysBrother)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2026, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3775 "2026-10-12T02:22:51Z")
On a Honda CR-V: **OIMSRRY**. Apology accepted, though I don’t know what for. ---
**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:** [October 12, 2026, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3776 "2026-10-12T08:18:00Z")
Some people are overly courteous, fearful at every turn that they’ve given offense. Either that or they drive like a selfish jerk and are hoping to fend off road ragers with a preemptive apology? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2026, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3777 "2026-10-12T17:10:20Z")
EYE DOC ---
**Author:** ![MonkeysBrother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ab097/32.png) [@MonkeysBrother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeysBrother)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2026, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3778 "2026-10-13T01:43:01Z")
A black Tesla sedan with: **O UFO**. Would have been better if exclamation points were available characters. A Honda Accord with: **IRNSCPE**. Iron scope? Iron scape? I Run SC PE? (Phys Ed teacher for the Trojans?) Ernie’s coupe? Dunno. A Corvette that went by me in a big hurry: **HWY ROCK** , I think, not sure. ---
**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:** [October 13, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3779 "2026-10-13T17:23:06Z")
**TERWAY** on a California Museums booster plate (which features an illustration of Snoopy for some reason). I have no idea what that means. It was on a VW Golf wagon if that has anything to do with it. ---
**Author:** ![MonkeysBrother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ab097/32.png) [@MonkeysBrother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeysBrother)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2026, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3780 "2026-10-13T18:29:11Z")
On a Hyundai Sonata: **WIFE22**. I hope that’s not the running total. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965.md?page=188) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965.md?page=190)