The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles rejected more than 3,000 personalized license plates, including “MOOV PLZ,” “HI HATER,” and “DAYUMMN,” in 2023.
Texans have been able to request personalized plates through the DMV since 1965, but Texas laws and rules are pretty extensive for what patterns can lead to rejections that “may be considered objectionable or misleading.”
June had the highest number of denials issued for personalized plates at 345, with requests such as, “BADAASS,” “TORTUR,” “IM LITTY,” and more, all rejected.
Other rejected personalized tags from the list are:
- OMGRUDE
- BUG KILR
- FU EMILY
- O-U-MAD
- IMDRUNK
- JOMAMMA
- HI HATER
- RAAAGE
- ICYUMAD
- O U FANCY
- NA U MAD
According to the state motor vehicles department, Texas can decline license plates for several reasons:
- The alphanumeric pattern conflicts with the department’s current or proposed regular license plate
numbering system. - The alphanumeric pattern contains indecent, vulgar and derogatory deciphered language.
- The alphanumeric pattern directly or indirectly contains negative instructions or commands.
- The alphanumeric pattern directly or indirectly references gangs, illegal activities, implied threats of harm or expressions.
- The alphanumeric pattern directly or indirectly references controlled substances.
- The alphanumeric pattern directly represents law enforcement or other governmental entities.
- The alphanumeric pattern misleads law enforcement.
