Personalized Plates

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[e31gixxxer]

It is possible to get it all wrong, beware!

One of the lads had this on his Blade (bike), meaning "see you lads". It has other connotations, which he became, let’s say, more than fully aware of.

B18 OYS

BI BOYS

[X5X]

[e31gixxxer]

For info:

A lot of people in the UK tend to be shy with their plates due to "cloning". I don't think this is an issue in the states?

In the UK you need four things to be able to drive. A valid licence, MOT test, valid insurance, and road tax.
All this data is held on computer and the police can check within seconds if any requirement is missing, most patrol cars have automatic number plate recognition cameras, so they don't even need to check.
An unscrupulous person could have plates made with your number on them, and assuming you are legal, they will be able to drive round without being flagged up.
You know this has happened when you get 30 parking tickets and a couple of speed camera fines, for somewhere you have never visited.

[Wizard]

Just don't pick this one:
http://jalopnik.com/5885753/man-gets...-license-plate
Man Gets $20,000 In Tickets For Vanity License Plate!!!

[Fatandre]

Thats a good one.
This front splitter is pretty bad ass. You tend to make some rear splitter with that?
I have been thinking about getting: 88888

[FLT ENG]

E31-M73

[hmfoster]

If you can

[Racer MXM]

I have a slight dilemma. In Saudi Arabia a few years back (14 i guess), they decided to switch from just 7 numbers to have 3 numbers and 3 letters (just like the states at some point), this created a problem as all Arabic words have a root of 3 letters which meant that I alot of people had actual words (some bad) on their plates.

You would think that when they switched to the next generation plates only 5 years ago, they would have sorted this out, but instead just added the Arabic numerals (in addition to the Hindi which is commonplace here now) and the English letters so its a dual language plate.

Mine unfortunately has 'ا م ك' which transliterated means "Yo' mama" which is kinda embarrassing given the conservative society that Saudi is.

[ptinvt]

I used to have EIGHT50 but I couldn't NOT get this one when it became available (and I can't believe nobody else tried to "snipe" it). So this is my new 8 plate, the car is in storage so I can't get a pic with it on for a while. It doesn't mean anything (the official "what does this signify" was "Automatic, the car model is 850CiA" but I plan on telling people that it stands for A-hole. I'm guessing I'll get little argument

I'm insane, I have 4 cars and now 3 of them have single-letter plates. Ego much?

[8eights]

That's especially true if they lose it. I went six months before I filed a second time, on Dec 10. Got it last week Feb 10. You are overdue their 8-12 week quote. Or maybe my original order just arrived after 8 MONTHS?

I could show you the plate, but then I'd have to kill you.

That's a Watermark, If it's too much trouble, I could remove it for you, Let me know!)

[84tsport]

so i'm assuming you guys can just think up a licence plate and if no one else has it, you can just get it made up??? and put it on your car? if not, please explain how it works over there. i for one would be interested.

[TxGR8White]

so i'm assuming you guys can just think up a licence plate and if no one else has it, you can just get it made up??? and put it on your car? if not, please explain how it works over there. i for one would be interested.

Most states will allow just about any combination of numbers and/or letters. If your request is not already taken by someone else, then you will get that number. In Texas, for example, it will tell you online, right away if that plate is avaiable, plus here you can actually pick various background images on which to have your "plate number" printed on.

Check it out here: www.myplates.com
Go to "create a plate" and see how it works.

My White one has: BMW E31
My black one has: 850 CI

other plates here in Texas that are mounted on 8-series are:

V12
E31 TT

the only drawback is that these plates cost considerably more than standard randow number issued plates...

[84tsport]

thanks for the info. very interesting.

[BCinPhx]

Mine and I'm sure others have similar...



Bill

[EEDegreeToDrive]

To help those who don't know what model it is...

[02540ico]

the only drawback is that these plates cost considerably more than standard randow number issued plates...

The upcharge isn't too bad in Colo. $60 for the first year, then $25 extra each year.

[8eights]

$30 in Ca.

[EEDegreeToDrive]

The upcharge isn't too bad in Colo. $60 for the first year, then $25 extra each year.

$30 in Ca.

MD is ~$50/yr for Vanity plates + Registration (Another $50/yr IIRC), but the Historic registration is cheaper, and exempts me from the one-time safety inspection and annual emissions test. These cars are pretty vain though.

I ordered BMW CCA Capital Chapter plates for my $500 E34 beater though

[X5X]

Most states will allow just about any combination of numbers and/or letters. If your request is not already taken by someone else, then you will get that number. In Texas, for example, it will tell you online, right away if that plate is avaiable, plus here you can actually pick various background images on which to have your "plate number" printed on.

Check it out here: www.myplates.com
Go to "create a plate" and see how it works.

My White one has: BMW E31
My black one has: 850 CI

other plates here in Texas that are mounted on 8-series are:

V12
E31 TT

the only drawback is that these plates cost considerably more than standard randow number issued plates...

Wish we had that system in the UK

[84tsport]

i agree X5X. some of those plates would be worth 10's of thousands over here.

[Major Cheese]

In Nevada, it is $20/year for personalized plates and an additional $10/year for a specialty plate background like the Las Vegas one that I have. Check out this link https://dmvapp.nv.gov/dmv/vr/plateav/plateav_input.aspx

For those of you interested you can also order a souvenir plate for $15 http://www.dmvnv.com/platessample.htm

[TxGR8White]

In Nevada, it is $20/year for personalized plates and an additional $10/year for a specialty plate background like the Las Vegas one that I have. Check out this link https://dmvapp.nv.gov/dmv/vr/plateav/plateav_input.aspx

For those of you interested you can also order a souvenir plate for $15 http://www.dmvnv.com/platessample.htm

Ever since the vanity plates were taken over by a private entity for the State of Texas, they zing you on the cost. Example: each "personalized" tag I have runs $248 per year (but that includes the $48 registration fee).

[moonfresh]

Just ordered another one: M8GATRN
Can you guess what it is suppose to mean?

[Jayccel]

just ordered another one: M8gatrn
can you guess what it is suppose to mean?

megatron!