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Here are some samples of personalized plates that I have seen around town. I will constantly be adding new ones. As I do, I will add them to the top, 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 (*).

Arizona Vanity License Plates Seen Around Phoenix

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.

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....

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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