What Can You Say? Some Texas License Plates Aren’t PG-13

In a time when self expression often takes center stage on social media sites, Texas motorists are finding their creativity is being scrutinized by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles when it comes to the issuance of vanity plates.

Since the start of 2017, the state of Texas has rejected hundreds of vanity license plate ideas because the message is considered risque, to say the least.

So what’s the fuss?

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A list of some of those messages are considered not suitable for public display, but others are actually a testament to creativity, such as TOOTER, MEPOPO, and MOMBOMB, are unique, while others such as NO TRUMP, NSTY WMN (Nasty Woman), and REDSKIN, convey a political message.

Others, of course, are not printable on any medium.

Want a vanity plate that says something about you? Keep it clean. (Image: TxDMV.gov)

While creativity seems to be the key, the DMV offers other choices in license plates allow Texas drivers to share their message about their military status, favorite sports team, the love of wildlife and clean beaches, college alma mater, their support for a specific charity., or any one of dozens of causes.

Outside of the vanity plates themselves, the state offers more than 200 choices that would likely be a cleaner, though a bit less creative, license plate.

The costs of these plates can vary from as low as $50 for a custom plate background with random numbers and letter combination, to as high as $195 for a personalized plate on your vehicle for one year.

A portion of each purchase goes into the state’s general revenue fund, which provides services for all Texas residents.

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