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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

CPUFXR
His name is Joe, and he fixes computers for a living. 

DOPEE
Probably a friend of the person with the next license plate.

GRUMPY3
Another of the dwarfs, or just a moody person.

RUSAVED
I don't know, but I'm glad you are.

ELLECAR
This was her car, alright.

G SIGNS
On a vehicle belonging to Gibson Signs.

GALEXY
This driver might be from a galaxy where they spell differently.

LV GRWS
I wonder if her name was Rosemary. (Song lyrics: Love grows where my Rosemary goes...)

JRSY GL
This girl's from back east.

3 MSKTRS
Three pals, not a candy bar.

AVEATR
Flies a plane, I'll bet.

CATSSS
Ooooh, do they scratch, too?

FIVFT12
That's about 6 feet tall, to you or me.

MS MBA
She's proud of her degree, and should be.

PT CAT
On a PT Cruiser.

GLD DRGN
On a bright gold PT Cruiser.

SAVAGE
A mean driver?

UNICRN1
This vehicle did not look ready for extinction.

MI3BOYZ
A big vehicle for a family with 3 kids.

DRSLIM
I wonder if she's skinny, or she helps others control their weight.

GOLFUSA
Have clubs, will travel.

SAILR
Have sailboat, will sail.

CWBYS 1
There seem to be more Cowboys fans here than Cardinals fans.

JAGWIRE
This Jaguar owner has an eastern twang.

LIPSTIKS
Hopefully, you don't apply it while driving!

FTBLGRL
Cowboys or Cardinals?

MSUALUM
A former Michigan State University student.

DABEARZ
This Chicago football fan says it right!

GLFBALL
Just one? You've never lost any?

PEACEMN
Peace to you, too, brother.

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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