Know your plate’s rules.

Character limits, message guidelines, and the official place to start.

Find your state’s guidance below. Sources include policy pages, application instructions, and PDFs; each card explains what its source covers. Hawaii uses county guidance. These links do not confirm plate availability.

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Application PDF

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota DOT

Special Plate Request/Personalized SFN 53612

Personalized plate request instructions and required explanation of the requested message.

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