R88888P
What do you think? I do not know what the owner had in mind so there is no answer at the back of the book. But after I collect your opinions I’ll explain why I’m asking.
Rape (drawn out yell)
Maybe Rap, same deal
“Rape” was my first thought. Of course, that leaves out the “t” in “eight.” No idea what other interpretation there might be.
In California, at least, you could be required to provide an explanation to the DMV for the meaning of any personalized plate you were requesting. I’d be curious to know what the owner’s explanation would be, and if it would be good enough to pass muster.
8 is a lucky number in Chinese. My guess would be an Asian person where the initials mean something - their initials, one of theirs and one of their wives, something like that.
This Washington Post article has no answer either, but it didn’t stop the journalist’s wife from reporting it to the VA DMV. I think one has to take great liberty to pronounce that as “rape” or “raaaaape”. How is it presumed “t” at the end of each eight should be ignored/silent?
Much ado about nothing, methinks.
aww…at least give us a little more info:
What kind of vehicle? Sports car? Pimpmobile? Family sedan? Pickup truck?
What kind of driver? (ie. male/female/ style of dress)
big athletic redneck/short guy with glasses in a suit and tie/gang member/priest?)
I’m gonna get creative, and guess that the figure eights are intended to be graphical…maybe coiled rope? So the vehicle belongs to a professional rock climber.
(hey, I said it was creative 
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Much ado about nothing indeed. The women quoted in the article are ninnies.
Is the owner pissed off re how much insurance s/he is paying?
RATES (stuck out tongue)
Two and one half neo nazis, with the RS standing the family initals?
Fans of NASCAR driers Dale Jarrett, Dale Earnhardt Jr, and Dick Trickle?
You spoiled the ending. I posted this because of the article. I could not see how anyone thinks that 88888 should be pronounced as “a-a-a-a-a”. I didn’t see the car and nothing about it is described in the article.
I think some people who are looking to be offended will find it wherever they go.
That’s a pretty creative interpretation. 
Yeah, before I read the linked articles, I was trying stuff like “Rates P” but got nothing. would not have thought of rape. Will be interested to hear what it is meant to be.
How can anyone conjure ‘rape’ out of that? ‘8’ => ‘B’ as any fule kno. For ‘A’ you want ‘4’.
I’m with CookingWithGas here.
That’s the first thing that came to my mind. Maybe the vehicle is owned by a urologist? 
Repeated 8s are internet slang for applause. Maybe R really likes P.
My first thought (before reading any comment) was also “rape”.
In physics, p is the symbol for momentum, so obviously, R8 88 88 p means “Rate [my] [19]88 [Oldsmobile] 88['s] momentum.”
8 is also pronounce ocho. So maybe the person is asking for help for their roacho problem.
Or maybe it’s a drug dealers car. Roach roach roach roach roach and the P for pass. (puff puff pass).
Without looking at the other posts. It looks like RAPE.
Or, maybe RADIATE PEE
Or RADIATE APE