You’ve seen the license plates that have spellings, or maybe it spells out something that makes no sense.  Well, regardless, if you want to get a license plate that spells something out, and expresses your thoughts, or personality, let’s take a look at how the process is done.

Head to your DMV’s website: Every state has it’s own DMV website, and what you’re going to find out is that a custom license plate is going to cost you extra.  So, it’s up to you, or not if you really want to purchase one.  The fees can range above $100, and more, depending on your state.

What do you want it to say? Every state has their own rules.  You obviously can’t have something that’s racist, insulting, or sends a bad message.  You’re also going to have to think of something that no one else has taken.  Just like a domain name, or user name online, you’re going to find that there’s not that many options out there that you can take advantage of.  Most DMV’s online will have a real time search for you to use.

Find it and purchase it: Depending on your DMV, you can either purchase it online, or you may have to go down to your local office, and yes, wait in line.  Again, make sure that you know how much it’s going to cost you, and also, make sure that the plate is available.  You don’t want to show up, and have no money, and have a name that’s taken.  You’re just going to be wasting your time.

Keep in mind that your plate generally can’t be more than 8 words / numbers long.  Again, each state is going to have it’s own rules, so make sure that you look into what your state is going to say.  You’re going to want to make something creative, such as maybe your name, business name, or a nickname.  If you have something that’s confusing, be prepared for people giving you odd looks, or asking you a lot of questions.