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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

B4IDIE
I guess owning a sports car is the only thing left.

DYMNDBX
An Arizona baseball team fan.

LOOKNGD
I thought she looked OK.

THNXAOL
Wow! Did AOL give him that car? Maybe he won it?

RED7CEO
He's the head honcho of a computer company called Red 7.

DADY
Got kids, but not enough letters.

WEBGURU
Internet savvy.

M AZ N
Yes, I think AZ is amazin', too.

BCRE8TV
That side of my brain just doesn't work, but I'm glad you are creative.

WNDYCTY
If it ain't in Kansas, it must be Chicago.

BOMBDOG
That pup has a serious job.

WHAT IS
I don't know. And while we're at it, who is, where is, when is...

TYM 4 T
With crumpets.

HES GONE
I assumed she was happy about it.

PET LIMO
Hauling around the fuzzy kids, eh?

HOCKEY2
It wasn't Shane Doan--maybe another Phoenix Coyote?

TWICE 2
That seems like it would be 4....

ORD2PHX
Another Chicago emigrant.

LUVABLE
I believe that you are.

GLFN CPA
He's probably good at calculating his handicap.

RTISTC
Another creative person.

UF GATOR
A Florida fan.

MTVVJ
I'm guessing-are there Video Jockeys at MTV?

0 RGRTS
No kids.

BAD KT
Bad kitty!

ER MD
Is the ER just like on TV?

GN2DFYR
There's no better person than a fireman to have gone to the fire.

N2DRUMS
I like drums, too.

CATLDY
I wonder if she knows "BAD KT" above?

KC TO AZ
Missouri will miss you.

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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