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Arizona License Plates: Vanity Plates Seen Around Town

Personalized Plates in Arizona

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Arizona Vanity Plate

Arizona License Plate (It Isn't Real)

© Judy Hedding
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 Child Abuse Prevention plate, an Arizona Diamondbacks plate or a Keep Arizona Beautiful 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 examples of personalized plates, also known as vanity plates, that I have seen around Arizona. If you see a fun or clever Arizona license plate, tell us about it.

BLUURRR
On a 2008 Corvette.

GN2MAUI
Can I go with you?

LOVMAUI
Maybe GN2MAUI needs a roommate.

IMABUG
Yes, you are a VW.

TISDALE
Didn't look like Wayman or Ashley.

N8V AZ
When I moved here there weren't many natives.

96SNDVL
An ASU alum.

8 2NDS
1/4 mile in 8 seconds? You're fast! (or he stayed on a bull just long enough....)

W8 4 MI
The car with the plate 8 2NDS just can't wait.

AZATA2D
I'm sure you have a sunny disposition.

OH2BBIG
It's OK to be small.

LAWGIRL
You must have been a good student.

KROOOZR
Will your PT Cruiser become a colector's item?

4 R PUP
We bough a vehicle with our pup in mind, too. He's a member of the family after all!

MOVIBUF
How mnay movies do you see in a month?

CHCCUBZ
There are many Cubbies fans in the area.

ZENMSTR
Self-proclaimed or a certified teacher?

KPGRUVN
The Young Rascals did.

HAHAHAH
You are so funny.

AZ BAX
A local baseball fan.

FMLYCFO
I pay all the bills, too.

1QNBEE
Everyone's Mom.

CRUZCTL
I'll bet your name is Cruz, and you're hard to control.

GIVETHX
Many people do, and more should.

TENPIN
Those spares are hard to pick up.

RUN100K
I can't even bike 62 miles, much less run it.

NYAWKA
Must be from Brooklyn with that lovely NY accent.

LEFTY X
Seen on a bowler's car. Lefty must get a lot of strikes.

RLXATN
Aaah. Relaxation is good.

REILTOR
This realtor can't spell.

FSTRLTR
On a red corvette. Does he drive fast, or close your real estate loan fast?

SWAAV8R
At the airport. Southwest Airlines aviator.

INARACE
I wonder if this guy knows "RUN100K"?

AIRBUS
Also at the airport.

HRTCTR1
A heart surgeon?

I FLI U
Guess where I saw this one? Another pilot.

SWEEEET
Yes, it sure is sweet.

MT BYKE
I wonder if his name is Myke?

DEVA
A goddess.

GOT GOD
I'm glad.

BOSOX9
A Boston Red Sox fan honors Ted Williams.

2WICKED
At least you admit it.

NOW U NO
Yup. I do.

KOOL GUY
I believe it.

NY METS
I spent part of my youth at Shea Stadium, too.

KUL IT
OK, I'll try.

ANALYZE
She didn't look like a psychiatrist. Maybe a financial analyst?

ACTAZIF
An actor?

BWTCHED
Should probably meet "2WICKED"

BUCNEER
A Tampa Bay fan, or a Pirates of the Caribbean fan?

NO RISK
Insurance salesperson?

PYRPL
I love the color of lilacs, too.

USSBUICK
This big boat was a Buick.

LGLVSLG
I don't know if LG loves himself, or he knows someone else with the same initials.

WILTED
A disgruntled florist?


SLAAB
This Saab owner could be neater.

ARIZMOM
My mom was a New York mom.

REDSOX2
Number 2 wasn't good enough for them. Thank goodness.

BAD CAR
That must mean it's a good car. Or not.

DRMBOAT
In love with her big car.

MESQITE
A wood lover, or a Mesquite High grad?

NYCTOAZ
I made that trip.

D BACKS
I'm hoping for a good season coming up.

YUGOGOD
Yeah, you go girl, and God, too.

JUSTUS5
It's harder to get a table in a restaurant with 5.

ADENDUM
What did you add?

LPTHRPY
Lip therapy? I like kisses for that.

AM NOT
Yes, you are. I said it last.

BOWLERS
Over 200 averages, I imagine.

HM LOANS
You've been busy in Arizona.

TIGERRR
Don't growl at me, please.

MU COWS
Less and less of these in the Valley.

SQWRIL
Still more moo cows than these, I think.

LTL CZY
But fun, I would think.

4 LAFS
You should get together with LTL CZY.

1FUNGUY
Have a party with the previous two car owners.

VI FT V
Gee, you're a tall one.

LVGRKIDS
I assume you love your kids, not that you are leaving your kids. ;-)

MNICUPR
Those little cars are so cute.

VUE IT
I can see your Saturn SUV.

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