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Gini
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USA
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 Posted - 05/19/2006 : 3:48:51 PM
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was finishing up this pm when i saw a blue & white mini cooper w/ license plate-
I12B BIG
anyone see any other cute/funny plates lately? |
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Buskid
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 05/19/2006 : 3:52:56 PM
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Originally posted by Gini
anyone see any other cute/funny plates lately?
On a field trip, a fellow driver saw a car with a personalized license plate that read 3M 3T18 (or "BITE ME" written backwards). I'm not sure how they managed to get that license plate, but it was funny! (In California, for personalized license plates, you have to give an explanation of what the saying you want means.)  |
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Gini
Top Member
USA
1249 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2006 : 4:01:38 PM
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DigitalGimpling
Advanced Member
USA
226 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2006 : 7:09:50 PM
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There re a few running around here... "L33T" and "W00T"
make me happy. |
They see me rollin' - They hatin'
Patrollin' and try'n to catch me ridin dirty
tryna catch me ridin dirty |
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Rich
Top Member
United States
5768 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2006 : 7:25:46 PM
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I saw a rediculous one the other day... "HI ON E"... talk about one way to get yourself a ticket!
I'll have to try to remember some funny ones...
In the mean time, here is a list of terms for plates:
http://www.baac.net/michael/plates/ |
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Edited by - Rich on 05/19/2006 7:27:36 PM |
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BusFreak
Top Member
USA
798 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2006 : 11:35:27 PM
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It's not quite a license plate, but I like the name of my small Force Five racing boat..." Toyachta " One might consider that a great license plate, as it identifies my boat during races.
Also, one of my friends drives a car with, what I call a big behind. His plates say "BOOTY" |
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GMCBlueBird83
Top Member
USA
1478 Posts |
Posted - 05/20/2006 : 08:05:53 AM
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This was a real plate in FL that has been retired at this point I'm sure. I won't explain it here since this is a family oriented forum, but it belonged to an older gentleman who lived in Miami-Dade county, LOL:
http://linux.duke.edu/~icon/bizarre/a55-rgy.jpg |
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IC
Top Member
USA
3413 Posts |
Posted - 05/20/2006 : 09:55:24 AM
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A friend of mine, named McDonald, owns a horse farm out in the VA hunt country. His trucks are lettered "McDonald Farms" and one of them has a license plate that says:
EIEIO |
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Gini
Top Member
USA
1249 Posts |
Posted - 05/20/2006 : 8:04:50 PM
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| thanks Richard, for that site. it's fun just reading it. & IC , that plate- rofl! |
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1983WardFord
Top Member
USA
1395 Posts |
Posted - 05/21/2006 : 08:07:35 AM
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A couple of years ago while out driving the freeways I saw a car with the plate "BZZLTYR"
Even better than that was the set I saw that same day: An RV towing an SUV behind it, the RV's plate said "THE RV" and the SUV's plate said "THE SUV" |
Due to the current economic condition, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off until further notice. |
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SchoolBusFan
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USA
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BlueBird44
Top Member
USA
1639 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2006 : 1:52:22 PM
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| My state it's more important than having a "name liscense plates" is having a low digit tag. If you have a 5 digits below a certain number you can have a black and white tag which where the orignal color of our license plates. The lower the digits you have the more important you are precieved they're actually worth money people constantly pay money for low digit tags. 4 digit tags are running anywhere from $6000 and up. 3 digits tags are in the mid $20,000 or higher, and 2 digits can sell between $80,000 and $100,000+. So more people are worried about having low digits than having a name across the back of there vehcile where I am. |
IC-The Golden Shield of School Transportation |
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SchoolBusFan
Top Member
USA
1769 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2006 : 9:44:19 PM
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| In my state the regular issue plates are about like this: 000-EAA were issued around 1991, 000-PAA were issued around 2002, 000-SAA were issued around 2005, 000-TAA were issued around 2006. I wonder when they'll go to 7 digits. If you have the old blue/silver plates, you are a "native nevadan" I guess. Now they offer it as the price of a custom plate initially, but you pay a regular annual registration fee after buying the plates. I still haven't figured out how to get them...the woman at the DMV didn't even know. I have the form, so I may get them later on. |
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Steven A.Rosenow
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 05/22/2006 : 10:06:59 PM
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| When I was driving on I-5 one day, I passed a small car with Washington plates that read 880SR5R.. It didn't take too long to figure out the meaning of that plate. |
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scottyd
Advanced Member
USA
491 Posts |
Posted - 05/24/2006 : 6:09:49 PM
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Virginia's standard issue plates are white with blue numbers, VIRGINIA is in red. We also have 80+ specialized plates you can choose from. Everything from military to colleges. Jamestown (the first settlement in 1607) to Senic (Mountain to Sea). I have the Jamestown plates on one car and VA Railroad Heritage plates on the other (I'm also a train nut).
I saw a tag a fdew years back that read: T1H2 O. Read it in the rearview mirror. |
Scott
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IC-RE
Top Member
USA
4117 Posts |
Posted - 05/24/2006 : 6:34:24 PM
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| HAHA that is so hilarious I love that plate! |
 bus 1980, a 2008 IC RE 300 for Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, Virginia. |
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kentuckynascar1
Advanced Member
USA
489 Posts |
Posted - 05/25/2006 : 09:19:27 AM
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| Kentucky used to have the infamous Mr. Smiley plate (which about 95% of the people hated). It caused such a blacklash that they have changed the style starting in last August to a more simple and better design. |
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busmaster
Senior Member
USA
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Posted - 05/25/2006 : 10:08:22 AM
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I liked those smiley plates! But I like their new ones as well.
Does anyone collect license plates as a hobby? I've begun a small collection. |
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SchoolBusFan
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USA
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Gini
Top Member
USA
1249 Posts |
Posted - 05/25/2006 : 7:14:25 PM
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here's an article about VA having the most personalized plates in country.
http://www.news8.net/news/stories/0506/327626.html
saw a mini van w/ plates- H2OWAY also had sticker on bumper- LB
i figure it's "waterway" meaning van is way they go to water; but which water?
who knows beach or lake, initials LB?
this one's not a plate, but for couple yrs, been seeing new culdesac w/ strange name.
i always look @ plates forward & reverse, but didn't think to do w/ this street name for a while.
street name- Derosnec = Censored
makes me wonder what they REALLY wanted to name it!
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80-RE4
Top Member
USA
5700 Posts |
Posted - 05/29/2006 : 09:34:33 AM
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Originally posted by Gini
here's an article about VA having the most personalized plates in country.
http://www.news8.net/news/stories/0506/327626.html
saw a mini van w/ plates- H2OWAY also had sticker on bumper- LB
i figure it's "waterway" meaning van is way they go to water; but which water?
who knows beach or lake, initials LB?
this one's not a plate, but for couple yrs, been seeing new culdesac w/ strange name.
i always look @ plates forward & reverse, but didn't think to do w/ this street name for a while.
street name- Derosnec = Censored
makes me wonder what they REALLY wanted to name it!
Thanks for the article Gini, it was interesting to read. It sure looks like VA is on the ball, and they charge such a low fee. I wish that Massachusetts was like that. I do see regular plates that have sayings, around here, but I'm not sure how much they pay. I can't remember off the top of my head right now... We were supposed to get plates that had the smiley face, because the inventor of the smiley  was from Massachusetts, but for some reason, it never happened, but what VA is doing is great. I do see many VA plates up here in MA, but just the regular ones.
Here is what the fees are in Mass to get a special plate.
Initial Registration Fee:$36
Special Plate Fee:$40
Renewal Fee: $81 every 2 years
Mass.Gov Home Page State Government State Online Services
Home Driver's Manual Forms FAQs Transactions Branch Offices Contact Us
Instructions for Ordering Special Plates
Please read these terms carefully before ordering a Special Plate.
Special plates are randomly assigned. You may not request a particular plate number or retain your current plate number.
You will need your Massachusetts Registration to process your order. In addition, you must meet the following criteria:
Your order can only be processed if there are no changes to your current registration.
You must be the registered owner of the vehicle.
Company-owned and Leased vehicles cannot order special plates on-line.
The address on your registration MUST be your current address.
The Massachusetts license number used on this form should match the license number of one of the registered owners.
Important:If your current registration expires in the current month, and today's date is greater than the 15th, you will not be able to process your transaction via the Internet. For assistance, please call the Telephone Center.
If you meet the above conditions, you may order one of the following plates.
Click on a plate below for its description, or click "Continue" to begin your special plate order.
New England Patriots Massachusetts Animal Coalition
United We Stand
Basketball Hall of Fame Red Sox / Jimmy Fund Boston Bruins / Youth Hockey
Right Whale Cape Cod & Islands Olympic Spirit
Invest in Children Fish and Wildlife Blackstone Valley
For more information, click on the desired plate. When you are ready to order, you may proceed by pressing the Continue link below.
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scottyd
Advanced Member
USA
491 Posts |
Posted - 05/29/2006 : 6:42:07 PM
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| If you want to take a look at all the plates Virginia has to offer, go to: www.dmvnow.com |
Scott
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SchoolBusFan
Top Member
USA
1769 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2006 : 10:01:21 PM
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| I saw this plate a few days ago: IM2QK4U |
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scottyd
Advanced Member
USA
491 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2006 : 7:38:56 PM
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| Hey SchoolBusFan--What is a "LOAN" plate? |
Scott
Driving America's Future |
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Gini
Top Member
USA
1249 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2006 : 7:46:31 PM
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| on the way to bus this am, saw a GMC Jimmy w/ tag- UWUDWIN |
1Peter 1:3 |
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SchoolBusFan
Top Member
USA
1769 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2006 : 10:48:19 PM
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Originally posted by scottyd
Hey SchoolBusFan--What is a "LOAN" plate?
It took me a while to find out, so here it is 
"Plates with the word "LOAN" are also issued to dealers for use on vehicles they loan to customers."
These plates are not issued to the public, only dealer's. But when I took a vehicle for a test drive, they had the dealer plate on the dash, but that was for a test drive. |
Check out my new Yahoo group:
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/ccsdschoolbuszone/
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IC-RE
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 06/09/2006 : 5:43:15 PM
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| HAHA Today I saw one of those bright yellow new Chevy old school pick-ups, it was a newer model from their revolutionary line and it had the plate "Belch" hahah |
bus 1980, a 2008 IC RE 300 for Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, Virginia. |
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Gini
Top Member
USA
1249 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2006 : 7:50:48 PM
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| saw DKTR ROB in his Honda Civic today. |
1Peter 1:3 |
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SchoolBusFan
Top Member
USA
1769 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2006 : 8:25:19 PM
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Originally posted by Gini
saw DKTR ROB in his Honda Civic today.
Driving a Honda Civic?? Wow, that's strange for a doc to be driving. |
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Cody
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United States
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Posted - 06/13/2006 : 8:34:11 PM
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Originally posted by SchoolBusFan
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Originally posted by Gini
saw DKTR ROB in his Honda Civic today.
Driving a Honda Civic?? Wow, that's strange for a doc to be driving.
I would expect a doc to be driving some a little bit nicer |
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Gini
Top Member
USA
1249 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2006 : 8:49:43 PM
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| so would i- that's why i noticed it. |
1Peter 1:3 |
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scottyd
Advanced Member
USA
491 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2006 : 06:41:38 AM
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Hey I'm just a school bus driver and I drive a Mercedes--a soon to be classic--1984 with only 94,000 miles.
Well my tags on the Benz are up in Aug and I've decided to retire the Jamestown plates that I've had for years (they're on their fourth car) and get the lighthouse plates. I'll keep the same number (my initials and birthdate) just on a new plate. |
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Driving America's Future |
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SchoolBusFan
Top Member
USA
1769 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2006 : 10:31:42 AM
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Originally posted by scottyd
1984 with only 94,000 miles.
Pretty good miles on a 1984 model car. |
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Gini
Top Member
USA
1249 Posts |
Posted - 06/19/2006 : 7:58:23 PM
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saw a white, med. sized Ford suv today, tags- DUK TRUK
ya know, it kinda looked like a duck. |
1Peter 1:3 |
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scottyd
Advanced Member
USA
491 Posts |
Posted - 06/20/2006 : 07:37:56 AM
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| Guy across the street from me is a chef/caterer. His tag says DINNR 4U. Had another neighbor with the tag I1ITALL. |
Scott
Driving America's Future |
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Thomas Ford 85-16
Top Member
USA
4177 Posts |
Posted - 06/20/2006 : 08:35:11 AM
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| I've seen "AWESL8." |
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