# Most Memorable Vanity Plates? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 22, 2002, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-vanity-plates/120157 "2002-07-22T02:02:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**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:** [April 14, 2023, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-vanity-plates/120157/81 "2023-04-14T00:39:13Z")
In California in the '90s: **AUGHOTI** (‘goldfish’) **6E 2OTA** (‘sexy Toyota’) **PLARUDE** (‘play rude’, on a Prelude) I had a '48 Willys CJ2A with CJ2 EH, and a '66 MGB with MY 66MGB. The latter was handy when gas was rationed. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2023, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-vanity-plates/120157/82 "2023-04-14T02:11:32Z")
I can’t remember ever seeing a vanity plate with numbers between letters. ---
**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 14, 2023, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-vanity-plates/120157/83 "2023-04-14T02:27:44Z")
I think that what’s allowable varies by state; in Illinois, where I live, numbers and letters can’t be intermixed. You can have letters then numbers, numbers then letters, but not number-letter-number or letter-number-letter. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2023, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-vanity-plates/120157/84 "2023-04-14T04:59:40Z")
There’s the [Virginia plate with CTHULHU](https://www.flickr.com/photos/triborough/2078887934). And if it was photoshopped, it’s still fun. ---
**Author:** ![Mallard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Mallard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mallard)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2023, 8:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-vanity-plates/120157/85 "2023-04-15T08:51:04Z")
Best licence plate that never was. > **[Saskatchewan man puts ‘ASSMAN’ decal on truck after licence plate denied |...](https://globalnews.ca/news/4958154/assman-licence-plate/)** > > A Saskatchewan man put an "ASSMAN" decal on his truck's tailgate, after his request for a licence plate with his last name on it was rejected. ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2023, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-vanity-plates/120157/86 "2023-04-15T09:15:33Z")
Seen in town, on a silver Porsche: HI HO AG [Think: Lone Ranger] ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2023, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-vanity-plates/120157/87 "2023-04-16T01:32:35Z")
More than 20 years ago (some posted then on a different SDMB thread): BLACURA (On a black Accura in Richmond, VA) STILDNCN (On a VW Bug in a hospital parking lot) MERDALOR (That’s in French) MUFFDIVR (40 years ago) 8APRIUS (On a Hummer)(current) B4IM2OLD (On a new Vette)(current) ---
**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:** [April 16, 2023, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-vanity-plates/120157/88 "2023-04-16T01:50:07Z")
I question some of those, as I’ve never seen a plate with more than seven characters. Just thought of another couple from my EAFB days. **MENMYRT:** ‘Me & my R/T’, on a Dodge R/T; a takeoff on the ‘Me and my RC’ soft drink commercial. **LKN4TNA:** ‘Lookin’ for T&A’. The guy said he told the DMV it meant ‘Lookin’ for Tina’. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2023, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-vanity-plates/120157/89 "2023-04-16T02:08:19Z")
3MTA3 Discourse doesn’t like it, the guy driving in front of you will get a laugh. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2023, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-vanity-plates/120157/90 "2023-04-16T02:21:27Z")
[EATTHE](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/09/20/article-2039662-0E01331D00000578-824_468x351.jpg) was better ---
**Author:** ![Wallaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@Wallaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wallaby)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2023, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-vanity-plates/120157/91 "2023-04-16T03:03:16Z")
> [@Morbo](#): > > One of my favorites, seen while visiting friends in Dallas, on an A4 Quattro: “HAUDI” I would have been more impressed with **“SUZI”.** ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2023, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-vanity-plates/120157/92 "2023-04-16T03:08:06Z")
I once got passed on I-5 by a replica of the Mach 5 from Speed Racer, which was sporting the tag MACH5GO. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2023, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-vanity-plates/120157/93 "2023-04-16T03:09:12Z")
PHAQUE Or is it? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2023, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-vanity-plates/120157/94 "2023-04-16T03:19:00Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > [EATTHE](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/09/20/article-2039662-0E01331D00000578-824_468x351.jpg) was better My all-time favorite! ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2023, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-vanity-plates/120157/95 "2023-04-16T03:25:26Z")
Regarding MUFFDIVR: Around the same era, I heard about one that said POONTANG. Whoever reviewed that almost certainly did not know what the word meant, nor the one I actually saw that said MENGELE. I reported that one. ---
**Author:** ![Mk\_VII](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Mk\_VII](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mk_VII)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2023, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-vanity-plates/120157/96 "2023-04-16T13:31:12Z")
Here they will refuse to register supposedly offensive combinations. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2023, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-vanity-plates/120157/97 "2023-04-16T15:01:02Z")
I recently saw NO GOD 42. With a nearby Flying Spaghetti Monster sticker. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2023, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-vanity-plates/120157/98 "2023-04-16T16:52:11Z")
Best classic rock car plate combo: [![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52821909156_10c8b38dd0_c.jpg) ](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52821909156_10c8b38dd0_c.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![robby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robby/32/11048_2.png) [@robby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robby)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2023, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-vanity-plates/120157/99 "2023-04-16T21:27:02Z")
Just yesterday I saw a license plate that said “RUT ROW”. 😀 Even better was the fact that it was on a Connecticut “Caring for Pets“ specialty license plate, which prominently features a drawing of a dog. ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2023, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-vanity-plates/120157/100 "2023-04-16T22:28:16Z")
If this link works, it is the NC DMV rules for personalized plates which allow a max of 8 digits on passenger cars, if not it’s googlable I’ve had 8 letters on mine since 1985 [https://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=mcafee&type=E211US752G0&p=north+carolina+dmv+rules+for+personalized+license+platess](https://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=mcafee&type=E211US752G0&p=north+carolina+dmv+rules+for+personalized+license+platess) And from Wikipedia: United States license plate designs and serial formats Vanity\_plates) having up to eight characters in a few states. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-vanity-plates/120157.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-vanity-plates/120157.md?page=6)