[NorEaster]

The fun one can have...

[mattsz]

Maine plates?

I'll ask you again, NorEaster - where are you?

[NorEaster]

I'm in Maine as you are Matt

[hortoncode3]

You either "get it" or you don't....at least that's what I've found..

[High On Octane]

I was building a 350ci small block swap into a Gen 2 Mazda RX-7.  When I was finished I was going to have the license plates read "WHT RICE".  LOL  I never ended up finishing that car because my best friend bought the motor from me for his truck before I had a chance to drop it in the Mazda.

Scottie

[NorEaster]

You either "get it" or you don't....at least that's what I've found..

Perfect for a RE! I like it!

[Craig McClure]

I'd enjoy having a Vanity Plate, Except it would hurt my credibility, & make it difficult, when I make excuses, & whine about cost at the DMV window.

[heloego]

I'd have a tough time explaining "PHQ" 

[Mr.Mazza]

I was going to get RE-500 as my plate when I got my bike, sadly it was already taken D:

[mattsz]

I would belong in Campfire talk, I imagine, especially to include those who don't come the the UCE section - but just for fun, I'd like to see a thread for members to post what they've got for vanity plates...

[Candoman]

I thought a good idea for a vanity plate for an Enfield would be "LOCNLD".

[Desi Bike]

I thought a good idea for a vanity plate for an Enfield would be "LOCTYT".

Fix't

[no bs]

how about keepup?

[NorEaster]

I like  NAKRNZM

[TWinOKC]

[mattsz]

This reminds me - often people "cross out" their license plate numbers when showing photos of their own cars and bikes.  What's the danger of posting a pic with my number showing?  Other than photographic evidence that my vehicle was in a certain place... yikes, scary!

[RoyalDetroit]

I wanted "TOECUTR" for my beat up old sportster but here in Michigan we can only have five digits or numbers.

[Royalista]

 
What was wrong with 2CUTR?

[GlennF]

My B5 ...

[mattsz]

This reminds me - often people "cross out" their license plate numbers when showing photos of their own cars and bikes.  What's the danger of posting a pic with my number showing?  Other than photographic evidence that my vehicle was in a certain place... yikes, scary!

Bump, because I'm still curious about this...

[JVS]

Bump, because I'm still curious about this...

1. Licence plate fraud; duplication = speeding + parking fines under your name. Even though tons of people see your plates whilst you're out on the roads.
2. Scammers using your photos to sell vehicles they don't even own
3. Paranoia

I blur out my plates because of reason 3 primarily, with respect to 1 and 2 

[SteveThackery]

1. Licence plate fraud; duplication = speeding + parking fines under your name. Even though tons of people see your plates whilst you're out on the roads.

I dunno, it just seems completely daft to me.  My number plates are visible to thousands of people as I drive around, and hundreds of people via all the CCTV cameras in our cities.  It's just completely ridiculous and irrational to blur the numberplate on a photo when it's plainly visible all day, every day, to all and sundry.

JVS, you can safely dump the paranoia!       There is no logical reason for it.

[mattsz]

Steve, based on the way things are where I live, I'm thinking that JVS's reason #3 is the only sensible reason...

You carry on, JVS!!   

[Arizoni]

Just remember Steve, just because your paranoid does not mean that they are not after you.  

[gremlin]

Bump, because I'm still curious about this...

In some states (California excepted) the registered owner of a license plate is public information - information available to anyone who chooses to ask.  People *I* know began blurring their plate number in photos to avoid the Trolls finding their address and making off with their ride in the middle of the night.

[tooseevee]

What was wrong with 2CUTR?

           2CUTR would be totally different than TOECTER.

[NorEaster]

           2CUTR would be totally different than TOECTER.

Makes me think of too cuter instead
lol

[mattsz]

In some states (California excepted) the registered owner of a license plate is public information - information available to anyone who chooses to ask.  People *I* know began blurring their plate number in photos to avoid the Trolls finding their address and making off with their ride in the middle of the night.

Now that's serious - a very good reason!

[decker]

Gremlin, that's why people where I live blank their plates.

[NorEaster]

I don't know... thinking about it... it just doesn't seem to work for me...
 

[JVS]

Yup, I shall continue 

[FastDoc]

My Corvette:

FASTDOC

My Ducati:

DUCDOC

My old Ford Ranger:

SLOWDOC

My KLX250S:

DRTDOC

My Goldwing:

MYWINGS

(I know the last one is an outlier, but GOLDOC doesn't sound right. )

I have fun with personalized plates.

For the Enfield I've considered BRITDOC but the bike is not British...

[dickim]

Here in Perth Western Australia it is Bloody Expensive to have a private plate - fee going to government, but did treat myself to one for the Lotus:   ESPRI 88 - spot the "T" is missing - rules say NO Brand or Model or Rude words  but club member did sneak ELISE through 

[gremlin]

...........For the Enfield I've considered BRITDOC but the bike is not British...

BULLDOC ?

[NorEaster]

BULLDOC ?

[Ducati Scotty]

My aunt and uncle wanted 'GRASMAN' for their plate, their last name.  Florida DMV initially denied the request and wanted to talk to them, thought they were dealing weed.

Scott

[heloego]

Pilot friend of mine has plates reading "OLDPHK" 

The PHK are his initials. DMV couldn't argue that one.

[Jonno]

In Melbourne I have "BULLT" for my C5.
"NFILD" is also available.

Jon

[tooseevee]

My aunt and uncle wanted 'GRASMAN' for their plate, their last name.  Florida DMV initially denied the request and wanted to talk to them, thought they were dealing weed.

Scott

     You gotta wonder why the DMV thinks that's any of their damn business. Just register my bike & get your nose outa my a**. We're being "government agencied" to death; Federal AND State.

[JohnDL]

In the UK, we haven't got much choice about number plates but they can be bought at the Government's licensing organisation (DLVA) or at private sales and auctions.

1D sold for £352,000 ($551,000) in 2009!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22169098

John

[mattsz]

$500k for "1D"?  That's a lot to pay for a vanity plate I don't even understand... 

[NorEaster]

LOL and I thought $25 was a bit much

[Bulletman]

A buddy of mine tried to register his hummer with the following Vanity plate.
TGIF US  Or  TGIFUS either way The DMV here in California refused to Register it.

[Desi Bike]

I had this one on my lifted 78 Bronco with nitrous and 39 inch tires back in my redneck days.  In this day and age I don't think it would a allowed. At the same time as I had this plate, my friend had SED8ED as his plate.

[Craig McClure]

My first Motorcycle Vanity Plate. I have really got it made, but paid my dues. Now I can park my bike (almost) anywhere I want, sidewalk-no problem. It didn't even cost me any extra. Next to my low number there is a picture of a little guy in a wheel chair. Florida actually has Disabled plates for motorcycles. It's great, but I'd really rather not walk funny.
Be careful out there youngsters...

[The Old Coot]

My first Motorcycle Vanity Plate. I have really got it made, but paid my dues. Now I can park my bike (almost) anywhere I want, sidewalk-no problem. It didn't even cost me any extra. Next to my low number there is a picture of a little guy in a wheel chair. Florida actually has Disabled plates for motorcycles. It's great, but I'd really rather not walk funny.
Be careful out there youngsters...

First time a saw a disabled plate on a Motorcycle I just stood there thinking "What the heck?" The owner came out on crutches and got on the bike after stowing the crutches on the bracket on his bike and rode off. Why Not? I'd rather ride my bike that drive a car.

More power to ya I say.    

[wildbill]

on my bmw I had   -  STOLET

[Grant Borden]

The plate on my Moto Guzzi Daytona 1000 is "MOOVIN".