Who's Got a Vanity Plate?

[lakehaus]

I haven't ordered mine yet, but I'm about to. It'll be "6V6 GT" cuz I kinda like that tone.

Anyone else here on TGP have vanity plates? What are they?

____________________https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/IMAGES/PLP/6.GIFhttps://www.dmv.virginia.gov/IMAGES/PLP/v.GIF https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/IMAGES/PLP/6.GIF____https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/IMAGES/PLP/g.GIFhttps://www.dmv.virginia.gov/IMAGES/PLP/t.GIF

[Altanon]

IVABIG1

[mprvise]

On my truck. It was a plate before it was an internet handle.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m50/mprvise/TAG.jpg

[Reeltarded]

FUQCOPS

[It's Time!]

I don't have one on my cars, but all my cars have a license plate on the front like the law says.

[Frankee]

I don't have one on my cars, but all my cars have a license plate on the front like the law says.

:facepalm

[2 Loud 4 You]

INMEMRY

When my brother passed, his car was handed over to me to keep it in the family so I thought it fitting.

BTW, you'd be amazed how many people don't know what it says!

[lakehaus]

Some pretty clever plates can be seen around my neck of the woods.

My wife would NOT allow me to get one I thought appropriate for her:

_____________________IMMYMOM

[RAILhead]

This is crazy, I was JUST talking about this with my wife. Texas just got a new optional design, and then I started talking about personalizing it. We're only allowed 6 characters, max, and I can't really come up with anything to go for my Mesa Triple Rect.

6L65U4 looks like a regular plate, but a gearhead would recognize it.
6L6X6 was another idea, though I wish you could have spaces.
RCTFIR was another one, but "fir" may be kinda hard to figure out -- maybe RCTFYR?

Thoughts?

[2 Loud 4 You]

This is crazy, I was JUST talking about this with my wife. Texas just got a new optional design, and then I started talking about personalizing it. We're only allowed 6 characters, max, and I can't really come up with anything to go for my Mesa Triple Rect.

6L65U4 looks like a regular plate, but a gearhead would recognize it.
6L6X6 was another idea, though I wish you could have spaces.
RCTFIR was another one, but "fir" may be kinda hard to figure out -- maybe RCTFYR?

Thoughts?

MESATR but that would be confusing to anyone not knowing what you're going for.

[RAILhead]

Yeah.

[Stike]

ROWYCO

[2 Loud 4 You]

One of our customers has interesting plates. Some simple, others not so much.
1) LBSAND (can you figure it out?)
2) IMP (on a '62 Chrysler Imperial)
3) 350 HP (on a Cobra replica)
4) 60 TR3 ('60 Triumph TR3)

[plagtr2]

Plate on my summer beater reads
PLAGTR 2

[Reeltarded]

1) LBSAND (can you figure it out?)



Pound sand! I like it.

The Nyquil kept saying "lebsian dyslexic".

[Polynitro]

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p161/cgravier_bucket/plates.jpg

[RAILhead]

Ooooo, I LIKE that one — even though I don't have a '52.

[guitartech]

N2GUITAR

I've had it for close to 25 years. Guess that explains my profession being the music biz.

[RAILhead]

Dang, 8 characters long. We only get six. :(

[Jon Silberman]

I like

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1600/682310/1133497/38672542.jpg

rockabilly. :)

[2 Loud 4 You]

Pound sand! I like it.

Bingo

[Cobra]

HAWK 1

[dk123123dk]

Q: Who's got a vanity plate?


A: Those of us who like to waste about $50, and to be misunderstood by most people driving by...

dk

[2 Loud 4 You]

Q: Who's got a vanity plate?


A: Those of us who like to waste about $50, and to be misunderstood by most people driving by...

dk

Please read my story then. Apology accepted.

[Jon Silberman]

Q: Who's got a vanity plate?


A: Those of us who like to waste about $50, and to be misunderstood by most people driving by...

dk
Your reason for doing something like this would be money-wasting and attention-seeking so you project that onto everyone else? Wild, man. :bong

In fact, in my case, I confess, I don't mind any attention my own plate might get (probably none!). I also have gotten a good education and worked hard in my life so I can afford to waste $50 (not that it's actually wasted, it goes to the local jurisdiction's now-stressed treasury). However, I just dig seeing it - gives me a little lift every time I walk to my car - and, when you have a silver Honda Accord (they're ubiquitous!), it does help others find you in a lot. :)

P.S. I don't understand your forum handle (not that I understand my own either half the time, of course). ;)

[dk123123dk]

Please read my story then. Apology accepted.

I read your post. If nobody understands your plate, why bother?

dk

[dk123123dk]

Your reason for doing something like this would be attention-seeking so you project that onto everyone else? Wild, man. :bong

Attention-seeking? Like a vanity plate? :bong

dk

[Jon Silberman]

I dig your sense of humor! :beer

Can't you dig, though, that some people do things like get tatoos, guitar inlay, and yes, even license plates, not primarily so others will understand it but because it's seriously meaningful to the individual?

[HammyD]

One of our customers has interesting plates. Some simple, others not so much.
1) LBSAND (can you figure it out?)
2) IMP (on a '62 Chrysler Imperial)
3) 350 HP (on a Cobra replica)
4) 60 TR3 ('60 Triumph TR3)

I recent saw an AC Cobra with the plate "NOTAKIT"!

[Flyin' Brian]

I don't have one on my cars, but all my cars have a license plate on the front like the law says.

Not everywhere.

It wasn't in Indiana and I'm guessing that there are others.

As far as my favorite:

DMG7C

[HammyD]

Not everywhere.

It wasn't in Indiana and I'm guessing that there are others.

South Carolina no front plate. But then again here the saying is "second cousins don't count!' So they are little liberal on certain things! LOL

[bri237]

Mine says T3Q Its some family thing that was passed down to me..

[lakehaus]

Mine says T3Q Its some family thing that was passed down to me..

djew got some 'splanin' to do...

[RAILhead]

Wow, I can't believe people already starting arguing about vanity plates.

On page 2.

On The Gear Page.

Not HC.

Ugh.



So what do you think about RCTFYR? Yea on nay?

[Ian Anderson]

In high school a friends parents had a Ford LTD with the plates 2EGR469. It was not an intentional vanity plate but we all got a kick out of it.

[TwoTubMan]

Back in the 80's and 90's the personalized plate section at the Texas DOT had a massive collection of dictionaries from around the world, and another wall filled with books of international slang, all to keep someone from ordering a plate that might be objectionable. They said at least once a day they would get at least one application for the French word "merde". My all-time favorite that actually slipped by was "3MTA3", which was okay until you saw it in your rear-view mirror. Second place was the married couple that had "TAB-A" and "SLOT-B" , respectively.

[dk123123dk]

I dig your sense of humor! :beer

Can't you dig, though, that some people do things like get tatoos, guitar inlay, and yes, even license plates, not primarily so others will understand it but because it's seriously meaningful to the individual?

I can dig it! I was just messing anyways. I'm sure there are all sorts of stuff that I waste my money on that people can't understand... maybe even music gear?!? :messedup

dk

[dk123123dk]

Wow, I can't believe people already starting arguing about vanity plates.

On page 2.

On The Gear Page.

Not HC.

Ugh.



So what do you think about RCTFYR? Yea on nay?

Not sure if you are referring to my posts, but I was just messing around. What people waste their money on is up to them.

Sorry to any offended, or slighted by my remarks.

dk

[Deacon]

Mine is

BLUZ GTR

[The Last Rebel]

WLL- HNG

You wouldn't believe how many people ask if I'm a William Hung fan.

[Polynitro]

Wow, I can't believe people already starting arguing about vanity plates.

On page 2.

On The Gear Page.

Not HC.

Ugh.



So what do you think about RCTFYR? Yea on nay?

Im not surpised we have plate snobs.

[lakehaus]

So what do you think about RCTFYR? Yea on nay?

Man... with just 6 characters it's tough to get rectifier down. I think what you've come up with is the best solution. But still, what I see is RC (remote control) somethin'... And I'm a gear head.

[RAILhead]

Yeah, 6 characters totally stinks. Maybe I should be lame and do 6L6GUY. :)

[lakehaus]

Yeah, 6 characters totally stinks. Maybe I should be lame and do 6L6GUY. :)

Now, that one would get a thumbs up from me on the road. :aok

Lame? Maybe. But immediately recognizable - albeit a select few.

[otaypanky]

Back in the 80's and 90's the personalized plate section at the Texas DOT had a massive collection of dictionaries from around the world, and another wall filled with books of international slang, all to keep someone from ordering a plate that might be objectionable. They said at least once a day they would get at least one application for the French word "merde". My all-time favorite that actually slipped by was "3MTA3", which was okay until you saw it in your rear-view mirror. Second place was the married couple that had "TAB-A" and "SLOT-B" , respectively.

Yup, when you add the mirror thing in to the equation, you get a lot more creative license ~
I thought the one pictured below is funny ~


http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w49/otaypanky/licenseplate.jpg

[RAILhead]

Now, that one would get a thumbs up from me on the road. :aok

Lame? Maybe. But immediately recognizable - albeit a select few.

Actually, I can get 6L6GUY and 6L6MAN...

AND, this would cover both my Recto and my Ecstasy. :)

So should I go for 6L6MAN instead of 6L6GUY?

[2 Loud 4 You]

I read your post. If nobody understands your plate, why bother?

dk

1) Because I understand it
2) The fact that there are people out there with minimal brain power to decipher INMEMRY as In Memory doesn't mean I should cater to them.


As for the person who said a front plate is the law, not in GA.

[RAILhead]

Ooo — I can get SIX6L6!

[RAILhead]

Cool, I actually went through the crate-your-plate section, and I was able to make this:

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/20078/customplate.png

If it's approved, I'll get them in 2 weeks! :)

[Flyin' Brian]

Some folks have had real problems with vanity plates. Funny story here:

http://www.snopes.com/autos/law/noplate.asp

[stevieboy]

Don't have one myself, but a couple that I have seen in person here in CA that were snuck through the approval process-- NUKYDOG and TANG4ME

[Strung Up]

Unfortunately, PRE CBS has been taken in every state I've lived in.

[Radardog]

NMEOFUN

[phoenix 7]

DICK HZ

[Rattles]

Yup, when you add the mirror thing in to the equation, you get a lot more creative license ~
I thought the one pictured below is funny ~


http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w49/otaypanky/licenseplate.jpg



Best one yet!!! :banana

[twinrider1]

A former coworker could never remember her plate number so she selected "270" which is our outerbelt.
She salted her Fritos too.

[Trout]

3M TA3

[jignant]

1992 Camaro toy car...

GITARZ - :D

[Dr. Jimmy]

I used to have one that was SATRNV because I'm a fan of the space program. Now I want one that says OHFA Q

[donnyjaguar]

In Ontario a vanity plate runs 225$. Ouch. But that's cheap compared to the UK where they pay thousands for shitty mis-spelled ones. I can't see paying that unless the spelling is perfect. Some dough heads get things like NVMEMAN, LIK2DANS and crap like that. I have my ham radio callsign on mine but these are only a few dollars more than regular plates because radio amateurs perform a public service. The coppers generally go easier on you too.

[Blueswede]

I've had this one on my work truck for about 17 years:
NTEGRT1..

My company is Integrity Plumbing....

[jmbstudios]

I like

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1600/682310/1133497/38672542.jpg

rockabilly. :)

My '72 Suburban has =
STRYKT

My Truck has =
RCKBLLY

[mcknigs]

I haven't ordered mine yet, but I'm about to. It'll be "6V6 GT" cuz I kinda like that tone.

Anyone else here on TGP have vanity plates? What are they?

____________________https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/IMAGES/PLP/6.GIFhttps://www.dmv.virginia.gov/IMAGES/PLP/v.GIF https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/IMAGES/PLP/6.GIF____https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/IMAGES/PLP/g.GIFhttps://www.dmv.virginia.gov/IMAGES/PLP/t.GIF

I've had 6L6-WGB for about 8 years. I have it on a silver Nissan Frontier with a silver cap. The truck actually looks a little like a tube, IMO. In the time I've had it, I've had about 3 people approach me who understood it. I've considered other tube designations for other cars in my collection of aged Japanese vehicles. I've never bothered to go to the effort. I don't think I've ever seen another tube designation as a plate.

-Scott

[neil99]

On my dad's 65 Corvette

MID-LYF

[TheBigShow421]

http://www.chevroletpedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/seinfeld2.jpg

[claudel]

I like to promote computer literacy whenever I can...

http://www.sonic.net/%7Eclaudel/plate1.jpg

[avwalker]

Mine is CHKNPKN

chickin' pickin'

but most people thinks its chunking pumpkins or chicken puking

:(

[TwoTubMan]

I had "SQUANK" years ago, but only me and Billy Gibbons got it.

[The Golden Boy]

I had music related vanity plates for several years. My plates were also veterans' plates. A couple of years ago, they redesigned the vet plates- and I decided not to renew my vanity plates- I got a decent plate number- that I liked. But I hated the plate. I got the vet's plates because they're distinctive. The new vet's plates were plain and boring. There was an outcry in veteran's groups and they re-redesigned the plates to a more distinctive design. But at this point it'll cost me to get the new plates AND I would be unable to get my license plate number back.

****ers.

[captain_bob]

My vanity plate is

CAL30M1

It's gun related. I shoot in competition using M1 Garand rifles. Military designation for the M1 Garand or M1 Carbine rifle.

[greggorypeccary]

No vanity plate here, all the good Dead related acronyms are always taken, but I might go for something Zappa when it's time for me to register next year.


Funny plate story from NC. Last year the sample plate on the DMV website was WTF and four numbers. After a few days (and I think some actual plates were distributed) someone "upstairs" found out what WTF was an acronym for and they changed the website and put that on the list of plates not to allow.

[jmbstudios]

No vanity plate here, all the good Dead related acronyms are always taken, but I might go for something Zappa when it's time for me to register next year.


Funny plate story from NC. Last year the sample plate on the DMV website was WTF and four numbers. After a few days (and I think some actual plates were distributed) someone "upstairs" found out what WTF was an acronym for and they changed the website and put that on the list of plates not to allow.


There are a bunch of plates in Az that start with WTF!!!!!:rotflmao

Standard issue plates.

[demillso]

I've seen quite a few good ones around here lately:

Chevy Tahoe - MY HOE
Corvette zo6 - ZO FN 6
some old van - OMGWTF2

When my grandma stops driving (probably soon) I will try to transfer 3994 to mine. No special meaning other than she has always had it and I have the whole collection of plates with the same number going back to 1923 (they used to issue new plates every year for those of you too young to remember that)

[Jahn]

A black plate for DE is a big deal for vanity folks:

http://www.dhptags.com/

I have one...for my registered bicycle.:warning

[Wuchak]

This is crazy, I was JUST talking about this with my wife. Texas just got a new optional design, and then I started talking about personalizing it. We're only allowed 6 characters, max, and I can't really come up with anything to go for my Mesa Triple Rect.

6L65U4 looks like a regular plate, but a gearhead would recognize it.
6L6X6 was another idea, though I wish you could have spaces.
RCTFIR was another one, but "fir" may be kinda hard to figure out -- maybe RCTFYR?

Thoughts?

Nope to the last two. Most people will think they say "Rectal Fire".

[Wuchak]

Back in the early 80's a neighbor had a Buick Grand National. It was an awesome car but looked a lot like a Monte Carlo SS. The plate on the Grand National? "NOMONTY"

There was also an electric blue Z28 around town with the plate "BURNONE". I wonder how often he got pulled over due to that one.

I like the one I saw on a bright yellow VW bug the other day, "SUNBUG"

Here's some more I just thought of for TGP members:
NOSSNA = No Solid States Need Apply
SSNNA = Solid State Need Not Apply
NOSLDSTE = No Solid State
JUSTUBE = Just Tubes (don't you like the clever double use of the center T?)
OVRDRV = Over Drive
GOESTO11 = Goes to 11. Anyone who's seen Spinal Tap will get this one.
REVERB
TONEKING
BIGTONE = people might think your name is Tony
ABOX = great for an old Volvo and a tribute to that most used of scale positions
IIVV = The basic chord progression. Some states let you add "-" as characters so it could be "I-IV-V"
NOIIVV = calling for an end to the above
12BARS = Got the blues? Downside is people and cops might think you're a drunk and 12 bars is how many you stop at.
PNKGRN = Pickin' and Grinnin'
DROPD = that favorite metal tuning
PWRCHRD = oh yeah!
AGFACE = That's silver face, AG is the periodic table symbol for silver.

[Jahn]

This is crazy, I was JUST talking about this with my wife. Texas just got a new optional design, and then I started talking about personalizing it. We're only allowed 6 characters, max, and I can't really come up with anything to go for my Mesa Triple Rect.

6L65U4 looks like a regular plate, but a gearhead would recognize it.
6L6X6 was another idea, though I wish you could have spaces.
RCTFIR was another one, but "fir" may be kinda hard to figure out -- maybe RCTFYR?

Thoughts?


BOOGIE

[stevieboy]

Nope to the last two. Most people will think they say "Rectal Fire".

That's bad?

[Wuchak]

That's bad?

Yup. The next step after figuring out "Rectal Fire" is trying to figure out what it means. Is the driver saying they have a hot bottom? That they eat too much spicy food? That they have hemorrhoids? Any plate that be easily misread as declaration of the driver proclaiming they have hemorrhoids is bad in my book.

[Frankee]

Not vanity.....but I was allowed to keep the period correct plates from Virginia on my bike....They don't even say "Virginia" on them.......they only say "Buena Vista" and the tag #.

[stratman34]

In the grocery store parking lot just now, I saw a Smart Car.

"I AM BIG" :)

[Wuchak]

In the grocery store parking lot just now, I saw a Smart Car.

"I AM BIG" :)

That's good but I think the one I saw on a Smart Car the other day is better. It said, "MAXWELL". I wonder if it has a shoe phone.

[JamesT]

Rectfyr- You are gay???

[RAILhead]

If you're talking to me, no —*and you missed a few posts between then and now.

[Chris Taylor]

In Wyoming you can only have 4 letters. I had CT64 on my 64 Pontiac and I thought DOME would be great.

[JamesT]

:rollYup. The next step after figuring out "Rectal Fire" is trying to figure out what it means. Is the driver saying they have a hot bottom? :huh

That was what I meant...

[pickaguitar]

Anymore goodies? Where I'm at they are redesigning these and I think many will be available...

http://myplates.com/Design/PLPC303

[Ryan]

I value my anonymity, as little of it as is left. ;)

[pickaguitar]

I'm single now...:)

http://myplates.com/Images/Plates/PLPC303?plateText=BIGLUV

http://myplates.com/Images/Plates/PLPC303?plateText=HEYLH6

http://myplates.com/Images/Plates/PLPC303?plateText=LH6LOL

http://myplates.com/Images/Plates/PLPC303?plateText=LNGONE