Funny License Plates

SUSE 69 - I would definitely think twice before putting 69 on my license plate

2011-04-14T09:25:00.000-07:00

Because of certain interpretations...

JOEYD IV - Do you supposed JOEYD I, II, and III also have custom plates?

2011-04-13T09:25:00.000-07:00

Talk about a non-creative family...

JMMYPAGE - I take back my previous statement about not putting last names on plates

2011-04-12T09:25:00.000-07:00

Since I'm assuming PAGE is JIMMY's last name on this plate.

JASON P - No one ever puts their last names on a plate

2011-04-11T09:25:00.000-07:00

It's always first name or first name plus initial. Why is that?

HANELORE - I'm guessing this is a compressed version of Hannelore

2011-04-10T09:25:00.000-07:00

Which is still a very old fashioned name...and a very bad blurry photo of the plate, sorry!

GAILSCAR - Not a very original plate, GAIL!

2011-04-09T09:25:00.000-07:00

DUBRAY - I hope this isn't your name because all I can think of is donkeys

2011-04-08T09:25:00.000-07:00

Maybe it's the name of your town or school or something...

DREAMIKE - Is this DREAM IKE or DREAM MIKE with a double-use of the M?

2011-04-07T09:25:00.000-07:00

DARRYL A - I'd never put my name on my plate

2011-04-06T09:25:00.000-07:00

Too much fear of someone stalking me. Plus I'd much rather be funny.

DACOTA - Is that your name?

2011-04-05T09:25:00.000-07:00

Or are you a fan of North or South Dakota?

TREESA - Sounds like something Jar Jar Binks would say

2011-04-04T09:25:00.000-07:00

Is it your name or nickname? I have no idea...

Sunday Link: Hockey tricks

2011-04-03T09:25:00.000-07:00

Here's a trick for April Fool's weekend.

2 RHINOS - Unless you're a zookeeper...

2011-04-02T09:25:00.000-07:00

What other reason do you have to have rhinos on your plate?

OOTTAT - This plate is on the pickup truck of a local tattoo parlor.

2011-04-01T09:25:00.000-07:00

I have always been tremendously amused by the thoroughness and randomness of their advertising campaign.

Happy April Fools!

XCLU SUV - I like this attempt to combine exclusive and SUV

2011-03-31T09:25:00.000-07:00

This seemed like a clever bit of word play to me.

MAG JAG - Yes, your car is magnificent

2011-03-30T09:25:00.000-07:00

or possibly your name is Maggie, or you like magpies. Who knows?

LQBMW 11 - It's a BMW, fine, but what's with the LQ and 11 parts of the plate?

2011-03-29T09:25:00.000-07:00

Driver's initials? Model year? Any reader suggestions?

JUICE GT - I don't get this one, unless the driver's name is JUICE

2011-03-28T09:25:00.000-07:00

in which case I feel sorry for the driver for different reasons...

Sunday Link: PT Cruiser Plates

2011-03-27T09:25:00.000-07:00

Read this forum to find out what other custom plates have been put on PT Cruisers.

RICS VIC - Assuming we grant him the apostrophe, Ric also spelled his car correctly

2011-03-26T09:25:00.000-07:00

or at least used a sufficiently common reference.

KATHYSPT - See, Kathy managed to tell me what kind of car it is

2011-03-25T09:25:00.000-07:00

without annoying spelling errors! Go Kathy. :)

MYCRUSER - This driver can't spell either

2011-03-24T09:25:00.000-07:00

If you're going to ID your car, make sure you have enough space to spell it correctly!

MYBIEMER - I think you should have used spellcheck

2011-03-23T09:25:00.000-07:00

Because most people spell it Beemer...but at least you know it's yours and that you cannot spell...

MY04PONY - Not only do we need to know that it's your car

2011-03-22T09:25:00.000-07:00

But we also need to know how new it is!

ILUVMYM3: Would you still love it if it was someone else's?

2011-03-21T09:25:00.000-07:00

The next series of "what kind of car?" plates all have either "MY" or the owner's name on the plate. Nothing like writing your name on your possessions like you are in preschool...

Sunday Links: I'm pretty sure the DMV would not have issued this plate

2011-03-20T09:35:00.000-07:00

If they'd seen it on the actual car: GIVE ME A HUMMER

TONKA H3 - So you're telling me your Hummer is a toy truck?

2011-03-19T09:35:00.000-07:00

I think that plate contradicts the status goal of owning a Hummer...

CHVYRACN - So you only race other Chevys?

2011-03-18T09:25:00.000-07:00

That doesn't seem like much of a challenge!

MYBIGTRK - I guess you don't think the rest of us can see, do you??

2011-03-17T09:35:00.000-07:00

Or do you just have inadequacy feelings?

16 LEXUS - Perfect plate for the 16th of the month I'm doing car-descriptions plates

2011-03-16T09:35:00.000-07:00

But I have to wonder what it means to you - do you have 15 other Lexuses sitting in the garage?

MAINEFAN - March 15 is the statehood day for Maine

2011-03-15T09:35:00.000-07:00

I do find it a little odd to have a NYS plate and be a fan of Maine. Why not live there then?

218TRUCK - Isn't a Durango an SUV?

2011-03-14T09:35:00.000-07:00

And what does 218 mean to you?

Sunday Link: Don't forget to change your clocks today

2011-03-13T09:35:00.000-07:00

Because it's GO TIME - or at least daylight savings time!

BKTRUK - I thought the BK meant black, but it's a white truck?

2011-03-12T09:35:00.000-08:00

Any other suggestions about what BK could mean?

MINIMINE - and I refuse to share!!

2011-03-11T09:25:00.000-08:00

It's my little red Mini - all MINE!

MINI 2GO - Like takeout food?

2011-03-10T09:35:00.000-08:00

Go mini, go mini, go mini go! Where are you going today?

ME & MINI - Makes me think of the 1980s toy "My Buddy" for some reason

2011-03-09T09:35:00.000-08:00

Also definitely a plate that needs to go on a certain type of car. I hope you bought it rather than leasing it or you're going to need a new plate in three years. (Note to self: cellphone camera flashes don't work well at a distance).

MARTYGRA - Happy Mardi Gras!

2011-03-08T09:35:00.000-08:00

It's not perfect spelling, but it's close enough. ;)

HMMMMMMR - Anyone want to guess what this car is?

2011-03-07T09:35:00.000-08:00

I feel this owner is overcompensating in a major way.

Sunday Link: In case you're thinking about getting a VW Bug and want custom plates, here are some ideas:

2011-03-06T09:35:00.000-08:00

Volkswagen Bug Funny Plate Ideas.

TRUE BUG - Best plate ever for an exterminator company that has a VW Bug as their official car.

2011-03-05T09:35:00.000-08:00

I wish the photo was clearer, but it's an awesome combination of bug-related ideas.

SHESBUGN - What gender do you think the owner of this car is?

2011-03-04T09:35:00.000-08:00

It sounds like the kind of license plate a guy would come up with to me.

DEWDLBUG - I have no idea what this plate means

2011-03-03T09:35:00.000-08:00

Googling it got me an arts and crafts website, a link to pill bugs, and a 1997 movie title. I would guess that the pill bug link was what the car owner intended

BAHSBG - Bah (interjection) an expression of contempt or disgust

2011-03-02T09:35:00.000-08:00

Definition from http://www.thefreedictionary.com. Somehow I suspect that was not the meaning the car's owner was trying to express - I suspect instead that his or her initials are B.A.H.

ARTBUG - For the first week of March's "plates that describe the car" I'm doing Volkswagen Beetles.

2011-03-01T09:35:00.001-08:00

My neighbor's old red Volkswagen Beetle with the license plate "BUGCAR" was what actually got me interested in photographing license plates.With the car below, I have to wonder whether the owner's name is ART or whether he or she is an ARTIST or whether there's some other meaning I'm not getting.

March's theme: Plates that describe the car

2011-03-01T09:35:00.000-08:00

I've decided that March will be largely dedicated to license plates that reflect or describe the owner's car. These amuse me because it's not obvious enough what type of car the person drives simply from looking at it, but they have to let you know on the plate as well.

Y3A I NO - I'm pretty sure the last part is "I know" but what is Y3A?

2011-02-28T09:35:00.000-08:00

Googling Y3A gets me the Yomega Yo-Yo Association - If that's what you were trying to say, I'm quite surprised!

Sent by J.

Sunday Link: Sing it out loud, baby - I'm a singer, a

2011-02-27T09:35:00.000-08:00

SONG MKR and I'm also a GOOD DJ.

INNDEED - You own the deed to an inn?

2011-02-26T09:35:00.000-08:00

Somehow I don't think that's the message you were trying for. :) But why put "indeed" on a plate?

Sent by J.

IBOTOXU - Saw this in the parking lot of a medical building recently.

2011-02-25T09:35:00.000-08:00

I've been to that building several times recently and I'm willing to bet if I checked the building directory there's a plastic surgeon there. I'd say it's effective advertising for his or her business but there's no address on the car.

Sent in by J.

ACTR2BE - Actors aren't supposed to be modest, so I guess your advertisement is fitting

2011-02-24T09:35:00.000-08:00

I'd expect to see bumper stickers on your car of all the plays or shows you've been in.

Sent in by B.

SWELL 1 - I'm glad you think you're swell but I also think swell jumped the shark in the 1940s...so you're just showing your age!

2011-02-23T09:35:00.000-08:00

I suppose you could also be saying that you don't get seasick...

Sent by J.

SECRET - I feel like this is a plate for a driver who is a very incompetent spy.

2011-02-22T09:35:00.000-08:00

Make sure you don't share it with anyone!

Sent by J.

4 MEE - Perhaps I should have gotten the car in the picture as well

2011-02-21T09:35:00.000-08:00

I presume it was a fancy car if you're so proud that you bought it.

Sent by J.

Sunday Link: Honoring the dead Presidents

2011-02-20T09:35:00.000-08:00

Not to be gloomy on your President's Day three-day weekend, but president-themed license plates are not popular. Instead, I thought we would go with a funeral tribute to our previous presidents via these hearse license plates.

MOMSVIEW - I will be getting my Mom's view today

2011-02-19T09:35:00.000-08:00

And appreciating auto-posting. Wish me luck that everything goes well!

CUT2STYL - I'm getting a haircut brought to me today

2011-02-18T09:35:00.001-08:00

Since I've been feeling like a shaggy sheepdog this is very exciting! Again, though, I think this plate would be better advertising if you had your business address on your car.

Sent by J.

118 KAT - Happy Birthday!

2011-02-17T09:35:00.000-08:00

Hope you have another 118 of them!

GOT TLNT - I've got talent

2011-02-16T09:35:00.000-08:00

But what is it? Are you good at music? Can you draw? Are you a wizard?

Sent in by B.

CHARMSS - On bracelets, or you're advertising your own?

2011-02-15T09:35:00.000-08:00

Because one seems juvenile and the other seems sleazy....

Sent in by B.

LOVU2MCH - Is it possible to love too much on Valentine's Day?

2011-02-14T09:35:00.000-08:00

I don't think so - so here's my wishes for a happy, romantic, fun, enjoyable Valentine's Day for everyone I know!

AGAPE LV - "the love of God or Christ for mankind"

2011-02-13T09:35:00.000-08:00

or "the highest and purest form of love, one that surpasses all other types of affection" according to the Wikipedia definition. This seemed appropriate for a Sunday post.

LUVMYEMMA - So clearly there's an advantage in having a short name

2011-02-12T09:35:00.000-08:00

as opposed to poor Nikko yesterday. And it's a good thing the person who bought this plate doesn't love someone else's Emma!

LUVUNIKKO - This really makes me wonder about the real name for which this driver is using Nikko as a nickname.

2011-02-11T09:35:00.000-08:00

Nicole? Nicky? Nicholas? Was the real name already taken, or was it too long to fit on the plate?

LUVSKIND - and patient

2011-02-10T09:35:00.000-08:00

and also a comic strip.

LIVLUVLB and LVLUVLF - I get Live and Love but what are the third words?

2011-02-09T09:35:00.000-08:00

LF could be Life, but what is LB?

LUV FIDO - I can agree with the sentiment.

2011-02-08T09:35:00.000-08:00

Even though I don't have a dog.

LOV N XX - Love and Kisses to all!

2011-02-07T09:35:00.000-08:00

I think XOXO is more traditional, but your meaning comes across.

LUV STOX - I'm guessing this driver works on Wall Street

2011-02-06T09:35:00.000-08:00

Or used to work there anyway - since I took this photo in 2008.

BIRD LUV - I like the cardinals in the neighbor's backyard

2011-02-05T09:35:00.000-08:00

But not enough to put "CARDINAL LUV" on a plate - never mind that it would be too long.

LV2DANC - Ballet? Salsa? Tango?

2011-02-04T09:35:00.000-08:00

There's so many types of dance to choose from!

LUVSUSHI - I like salmon and tuna

2011-02-03T09:35:00.000-08:00

But my real favorite Japanese food is beef negimaki.

LUV2SP1N - Either with yarn or on bicycles

2011-02-02T09:35:00.000-08:00

Or maybe just turning in circles.

LUV2SCBA - Because being underwater is the best thing ever.

2011-02-01T09:35:00.000-08:00

I also love to scuba dive. There's something very zen about floating surrounded by water.

February love

2011-02-01T09:00:00.000-08:00

In preparation for Valentine's Day, the first two weeks of February are going to be plates about love.

HNGNDARE - It's the last Monday in January and spring is on its way...

2011-01-31T09:35:00.000-08:00

so hang in there and stick with it (even if your spelling leaves something to be desired)!

Sunday Link: BAGLNLX (on an Arizona plate?)

2011-01-30T09:35:00.000-08:00

I'd expect to see this in NY - wonder where the driver is originally from?

Picture from www.r8pl8z.com.

NICKII - I'm not sure of your gender...

2011-01-29T09:35:00.000-08:00

You could be Nick Junior or Nikki. Either way, I don't think it's a good idea to put your first name on your plate.

RULENUM1 - In honor of board gaming night...

2011-01-28T09:35:00.000-08:00

This might be a reference to the Golden Rule: "Treat others like they would like to be treated." Or perhaps in context of cars it's "Drive around others like you would like to have others drive around you?"

In board games, rule number one often has to do with who goes first. I've seen the following versions of this rule:
-by age (oldest first)
-by age (youngest first)
-by experience (Ticket to Ride - the player who has traveled the most goes first)
-by highest die roll
-by lowest die roll
-by how pointy your ears (Smallworld - pointiest goes first)
-by how long your hair is (Aquarius - longest hair goes first)
-by healthiness (Pandemic - most recently sick goes first)

What other ways have you figured out who goes first? Do you have house rules? Do you argue about it?

THECROSS - Most likely a religious reference

2011-01-27T09:35:00.000-08:00

But also the title of a surprising number of books and movies...

SUGAREE1 - Real or artificial sugar?

2011-01-26T09:35:00.000-08:00

And just how sweet are you?

BBLISS - I can feel it...

2011-01-25T09:35:00.000-08:00

and I just had to let the whole world know!

I'm at my W1TS END.

2011-01-24T09:35:00.000-08:00

I just can't deal with Mondays anymore...

Is it your name?

2011-01-23T09:35:00.000-08:00

When I Google it, I get a lot of Italian restaurants... SAVIANOS

It's Friday!

2011-01-21T09:35:00.000-08:00

WOOHOOO!

My other vehicle is a motorcycle...

2011-01-20T09:35:00.000-08:00

or possibly a bicycle...LDY2WHLS

I don't want to grow up...

2011-01-19T09:35:00.000-08:00

394EVR...This must be a mid-life crisis plate, otherwise why not advertise yourself as only 29? And what happened to aging gracefully?

The weather outside is frightful...

2011-01-18T09:35:00.000-08:00

HEYRELAX and drive safe today...no tailgating and no turning corners at high speeds!

Child care provider and bird owner?

2011-01-17T09:35:00.000-08:00

NANYB1RD...or wait, maybe you're a nanny for birds? A pet sitter?

Appropriate for a Sunday...

2011-01-16T18:34:00.000-08:00

We are all GODSKIDS.

Bragging a bit much?

2011-01-15T09:35:00.001-08:00

GR82BMEE. It's great to be you and you're so modest too...

What is your business?

2011-01-14T09:35:00.000-08:00

MNKYBZNS... I'm going to guess you sell monkeys to medical testing facilities and zoos (or maybe you just like wasting time on things - again, not sure I would tell this to the world).

I know one of your hobbies...

2011-01-13T09:35:00.000-08:00

OH 2 RUN - I'd expect some marathon bumper stickers on the back of your car!

Do you like cats or not?

2011-01-12T09:35:00.000-08:00

MEOW EW - The meow seems to indicate you are a cat fan, but the ew not so much. I'm not sure what exactly you're trying to tell me here.

This might be true, but I don't know if I would advertise it...

2011-01-11T10:35:00.000-08:00

IM2PICKY...You're too picky (and I'm sure the world wanted to know).

It may be Monday but...

2011-01-10T18:13:00.000-08:00

ISALLGD - it's all good. Hope you have a good work week!

With the nice weather today

2011-01-09T18:42:00.000-08:00

Juliean's going flying. He hasn't manged to go for a while, and I think he'd agree with the LATE4SKY sentiment of this license plate.

It's not a great photo...

2011-01-08T18:37:00.000-08:00

but I hope you are getting a chance to GRUVE2IT on this snowy winter morning...

Interpreting plates

2011-01-07T14:32:00.000-08:00

The Virginia DMV revoked a license plate that said EATTHE on a Kids First plate. I'm honestly not sure proposing cannibalism of children is any better than proposing oral sex on kids, which apparently is the interpretation the DMV received complaints about. It's an interesting article, and there are several good plates in the comments.

Link via Dave Barry's Blog.

TGIF...

2011-01-07T14:25:00.000-08:00

It's Friday - are you going out with your posse? This driver is going out with his POSSIE...