Ever had a tag ruled "objectionable?

Ok, this is minutia legal question. I fully understand the shared opinions here will cover the full spectrum, and that is OK by me.

I have an original Florida tag in very good condition from 1962. Florida has a procedure to legally use the tag if it's the same year as the car if it weighs under 5,000lbs.
You must send it to the Capital DMV for authentication, to verify condition and approval with fees, proof of insurance, etc.
There are other portions of Fla statues that seem to consider an Authenticated tag as a "personalized" tag, not sure how they make that leap or if I am interpreting that wording correctly.

The tag in question in essence reads "XXX- 666".

So does this previously issued tag warrant a valid "objection" by anybody if used on another's car?

It is not clear, if it can be confiscated prior to registration because of an objection, do I still own the tag outright after submission but prior to authentication, do I have any due process here or who becomes the true owner of the tag once registered.



FS 320.0805 (4) The department is authorized to reject requests deemed by it to be objectionable, and the department is further authorized to recall, during a registration period, any issued personalized license plate determined by it to be obscene or otherwise objectionable.


FS320.0805 (8)(a)1. "Personalized prestige license plates shall consist of three types of plates as follows:
1.A plate imprinted with numerals only. Such plates shall consist of numerals from 1 to 999, inclusive."

I can't help with the question, but I'll give you ten bucks for it (plus shipping, of course).

Would be great on a Demon.

I've been looking for a 1962 Demon. they must be rather rare.

My guess would be that the plate may have been pulled by the DMV very early in its life. There could have been a lot of religions that would have protested that plate in 62. It would have been a lot harder to keep it back then then it would be now. I suspect that at any point during the time between when it was first issued and the present time, any protest would remove it from the possibilities of being approved currently. Then given the current position of the FL government, I would not expect to see it slip through these days. Satan worship and xxx sex are not main stream promotional items right now. .

Some will just slip by while others get snagged by an auditor. I had a friend in High School who got by with "Beej Me" for his Florida tag.

I recently saw an Iowa plate on an F150 that read "9INCHES".

A buddy had the personalized license plate "KLR-BEE on his 1970 Dodge Super Bee for years here in Missouri.

He went to renew it and it was denied, because it used what was seen as the word "Killer" which apparently was now objectionable by whom even does the approvals.
The fact that he had been using that for 20+ years meant nothing.

IIRC now his plate say "STUNG" which isn't nearly as cool as KLR-BEE on a yellow Super Bee.

I tried to get "6SIX6" for my Demon as a personalized plate but was refused due to it being deemed potentially offensive.

Funny thing is, the only reason I was getting it spelled that way was because "666" was already taken.

Who knows what goes on in the mind of a bureaucrat....

I have a friend with an FM3 T/A Challenger. He went to get plates for "Pink T/A" and it was refused on the basis that:

1) Dodge never make a T/A, only Pontiac
2) It was vulgar

So he made the trek to Bismarck with all kind of ads and photos from 1970 and eventually he did get the plates but it was a fight.

my favorite of all time was a good looking blonde driving a black covette with a plate that said "IMNOCNT", early 80's SFV Ca.

^^^ Winner !

Unless it was supposed to be "innocent"...

Back in the late 70s the State of Illinois issued XXX-666 to a guy in town's Vette. He never requested it.

haha that's how I first read it.

If you know someone within the DMV, it will pass with no issues.

Y'all are over-thinking it...

Because that's how far an f-150 will drive before needing to be towed

had a neighbor that fought Ca. DMV to get a personalized palte for his 350 powered Chevy Luv truck, he wanted LUV4 PLAY. never did get it

I read an article about personalized plates somewhere. There was a guy that wanted the plate to say "HOOKER". They would usually refuse it but it was the guys last name. I saw a plate that had three #'s and these three letters "F" "A" "G". It wasn't a personalized plate but that got by them. I was wondering why the owner didn't object to it?

The owner probably thought it was "FABULOUS"!

Id be worried about some fool taking it out on the car it was on since we live in the age where everyone is so easily triggered.

years and years ago, i was at a street rod show, and there was a car there that had the tag YSSUP. [i can't remember the state it was from]
it was the talk of the show.

Friday morning, I for the umptieth time called the State DMV in Tallahassee, first time rang busy, quickly tried again and it started ringing, it was machine answered and I sat on hold for 40? mins.
Then the first person I spoke to in over two dozen attempts, redirected me to another after I explained my area of concern. Second person after going over in greater detail of my situation, directed me to another higher up?, who was helpful, and courteous and informative. Even though she was not certain who actually owns the tag once submitted, even if rejected, she felt these were only "numbers" and did not see a problem. She even gave me her direct line if I any had future issues. If I learn more I will get back.

Yep, denied an Ohio plate with 69. Had to go with 6T9 and then had to show proof that the vehicle was a 1969 model year vehicle. Then had to wait for final approval.

Wow sounds like you got lucky despite your long "hold". When talking about inefficiency and waste, the DMV is right near or at the top.

and yes, I got lucky.

This silliness made the news here a few years ago:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova...her-license-plate-loses-appeal-1.6151452

Wonder what the outcome would be if he changed his name to "GRABHIM"?

Article wasn't clear, does "revoke" mean they confiscated the tag, or just suspended its legal use?

That’s some B.S. after 27 years

Back in the late 80's I went to get plates for my newly purchased 440 Superbird . They handed me the plates that read BBP436 I was thinking that's kinda cool, but could I get the ones a little further down in the stack of plates that read "BBP440" ? She said "NO" they have to get handed out in order. I regret not saying I wanted to come back in a day and get "free" custom personalized plates

Don't fret, some Chevy guy probably bought it, and everyone passing him will be "what the heck?"

That’s what Fod people say to me ZXG428

I'm not sure either. Definitely suspended its legal use, by not renewing the registration with that plate, but I've not known the local government to ever confiscate an expired plate (not saying it doesn't happen). I would guess it's probably up on his wall somewhere.