From Judy Hedding,
Your Guide to Phoenix.
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There are many options available in Arizona for specialized license plates. With more than thirty types of specialized license plates in Arizona, you can adorn your vehicle with a Former P.O.W. plate or Purple Heart plate, or a Street Rod plates or Horseless Carriage plate. The most popular plate is, of course, the one that carries no extra charge. The standard passenger license plate has three numbers and three letters, assigned by the Motor Vehicle Department ("MVD"). If you want to get a personalized plate, there will be an annual $25 charge. The personalized passenger plate has a maximum of 7 characters that may be any combination of numbers, letters and spaces. No punctuation or symbols are allowed. All choices must be approved by MVD. Those choices for license plates that are considered inappropriate by MVD will be declined.

There is less concern about personalizing a license plate in Arizona now, since the law changed in 2002 and allows you to keep your license plate even if you sell your car. That's good news! Unless, of course, you had a plate like "MY BMW" and you decide to purchase a Cadillac....

Here are some samples of personalized plates, also known as vanity plates, that I have seen around town. I will constantly be adding new ones. As I do, I will add them to the first page of this series, so they are easy for you to find. I assume that I have the meanings correct, but I'll never know! Maybe these will spark some ideas for your own personalized plates.

If you see a fun or clever license plate, send me an email and tell me about it. Maybe I'll add it to the list! The license plates that were submitted by About Phoenix visitors are marked with an asterisk (*).

LV THEM

On a child abuse prevention plate.

2DYIS4U

Today is for all of us.

60MILE

She walks to raise money to fight breast cancer.

GUDGREF*

Something Charlie Brown would say.

4CATS*

And lots of lint rollers...

ORATS*

You wouldn't say that if you had 4 cats.

DELUDED*

Why, wasn't that car a good deal?

FSTFRDY*

Freddy is fast in his Corvette.

IMDFRAU*

I hope your mann used his geld to buy the auto.

TEX GAL*

It's in your rear view mirror now.

FORSALE*

You'll probably sell anything for a profit!

WE R BZ*

Yeah, I'm busy, too.

BMWSELR*

I don't want the one you're driving; I want a new one.

2 4 TEE*

Tea for two will be served after your round.

IM IN LUV*

Who's the lucky girl?

ZINCHIK*

I like red wine, myself.

9 LIVES*

Is your name Cat?

GOT BCH*

Nope. Sorry. No beach here.

RSQDGS
You must train pretty special dogs.

1TONFUN

Enjoying a big truck.

HOW DU

Howdy to you, too.

REDEAIM

I'm still waiting for you to fire.

CST2CST

We aren't on the coast yet. We have to wait until California falls into the ocean.

RSNGPHX

Like the mythical Phoenix bird.

IYZONME

I'm keeping my eyes on you.

Do you think you have a great idea for your own personalized license plate? You can check here to see if it is already taken.

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