The state of Illinois took a tongue-in-cheek approach to showcasing the many inappropriate vanity license plate applications ...

Beginning this year, Mississippi has a new standard license plate to replace its tired, yellow version. With the introduction of the new plate, I wanted to reflect on one of my favorite things: custom ...

From “PRIUSSY” to "SYBAU" and “IBPOOPN,” Illinois just revealed the vanity plates that went too far in 2025. Some are crude, ...

Florida drivers attempted – cleverly for a few, poorly for some, and shockingly direct for others – to conceal some hidden ...

Every year, drivers submit their requests for personalized license plates, often called vanity plates, but not all of them ...

It's not unusual to see vanity license plates – those that spell out a word or have some sort of message. The meanings aren't always obvious, but some are sort of self-explanatory, such as "PIZZA," ...

Illinois rejected more than 550 vanity plate requests in 2025 for being offensive or hard to read. See what made the banned list.

If you’re opting to pay extra for a personalized or vanity license plate in Illinois, you might want to check this list of rejected requests before sending in your inquiry. More than 54,000 Illinois ...

Everyone loves a vanity plate that means something special, but sometimes that clever wit goes too far and is deemed offensive. That's where the Illinois Secretary of State's office steps in. Illinois ...

The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office reveals some of the vanity and personalized license plate requests that made the “naughty list” in 2025.

WASHINGTON – Texas wouldn’t let a critic of President Donald Trump have a custom license plate reading “JAIL 45.” College football fans in Michigan can’t request a vanity plate that says “OSUSUCKS.” ...