Personalized (vanity) plates... let's see 'em! [Archive] - DMCTalk Forum

DeLorean03

08-13-2011, 03:52 PM

This is going to at least double my number of BTTF/Flux Capacitor references:

At least...? Dude, you are going to get bombarded. I did the same thing once I actually got a flux capacitor; it makes the BTTF remarks a bit more bearable.

I once had a BTTF Vanity plate, but my FC was broken so the BTTF comments just got insanely annoying. So as soon as the car was 30 years old, I did this:

http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=3509&d=1313265007

May not be a "vanity" plate, but I love the powder blue tag. And yes, I DID NOT ask for "BLO 328"...thank the Lord only 1 person this year has so far had some cocaine reference for it....

Cory W

08-13-2011, 03:53 PM

Right
About
Here
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EdR5150

08-13-2011, 03:56 PM

http://photos.grenexmedia.com/Events/DeloreanCarShow2010/DCS-2010-License-Plates/12849169_mMCQw

http://photos.grenexmedia.com/Events/DeloreanCarShow2010/DCS-2010-License-Plates/20100619123448ABA2359/927186842_CpZb6-S.jpg

Roman Legion

08-13-2011, 04:13 PM

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/5711/dsc00737ag.jpg

DMCMW Dave

08-13-2011, 04:13 PM

I put this up a few years ago, mostly from the first DCS. The current web guy is not updating this any more.

But lots of good samples.

http://dmcnews.com/vanity.html

Citizen

08-13-2011, 06:42 PM

And yes, I DID NOT ask for "BLO 328"...thank the Lord only 1 person this year has so far had some cocaine reference for it....

I laughed for 5 minutes when I read this (I'm still laughing...sorry).

Ahem.

Now, could it have been some sick joke by the person at the DMV that handled your application?

DeloreanJoshQ

08-13-2011, 06:42 PM

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/188564_10150413260295696_671145695_17436385_330851 2_n.jpg

jmettee

08-13-2011, 06:57 PM

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/5711/dsc00737ag.jpg

What's that mean?

thirdmanj

08-13-2011, 08:40 PM

3534

Pedestrian 1: "Is that a Delorean?" : see plate
Pedestrian 2: "Is that the back to the Future car?" : see plate
Pedestrian 3: "Engine is in the back right?" : see plate

Thats just the top three. What's really fun is reading peoples lips and seeing the confused looks when they're looking at the front of the car while I'm driving, then seeing them jump up and down and point when they see the plate when I drive by.

Roman Legion

08-13-2011, 08:44 PM

What's that mean?

http://farscape.wikia.com/wiki/Farscape-1

Dracula

08-13-2011, 10:17 PM

3536

My plate; my username here.

yellowmxwheels23

08-14-2011, 02:04 AM

10309= previous owner had Blizzrd as vanity plates.
747= Not Doc3558

yellowmxwheels23

08-14-2011, 02:06 AM

10309

SIMid

08-14-2011, 03:24 AM

I put this up a few years ago, mostly from the first DCS. The current web guy is not updating this any more.

But lots of good samples.

http://dmcnews.com/vanity.html

Cool! Had fun reading those. :)

Mines got Oregon plates, 88NGON.

RIUM+

08-14-2011, 09:04 AM

VIN0966 is still on its way to me, but I have plates ready for it...
http://www.riumplus.com/hidden/100114_scifi.jpg

I discovered the combination was still available last year so I registered it before I even bought the DeLorean. I can't believe no one got it before me... I thought some Star Wars or Star Trek fan would have grabbed the combination, but I guess not!

Canon20DFan

08-14-2011, 10:41 AM

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jackb

08-14-2011, 11:48 AM

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This year
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c348/kaaooga3/dmc/fluxing.jpg

Last year
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c348/kaaooga3/dmc/gigawat.jpg

I'll probably change it up every year.

Notifier

08-14-2011, 12:02 PM

3564
I SWEAR I did not steal the idea from Canon20DFan or jackb!

Actually I wanted to get "VIN 802" but for some reason the Motor Vehicle Administration wouldn't allow a vanity to begin with "VIN"...

DMC3165

08-14-2011, 02:18 PM

Nice plate jackb!

Here is my dmv form from my original plate 10 year ago. And my current plate today.

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Chris4099

08-14-2011, 04:12 PM

3564
I SWEAR I did not steal the idea from Canon20DFan or jackb!

I've had FLUXIN (Oregon is limited to 6 letters) for about 7 years. Not saying I'm the first, but I don't recall any others with that plate when I got mine. :)

Notifier

08-14-2011, 06:26 PM

I've had FLUXIN (Oregon is limited to 6 letters) for about 7 years. Not saying I'm the first, but I don't recall any others with that plate when I got mine. :)

Ok, so now I know who I stole it from! :hihi2:

When I went to the MVA to apply for the tag, the woman behind the counter gave me dirty look and said "I will accept it, but it's up to the main office if they are going to approve it". I guess it was a little too close to a certain curse word...

Dracula

08-14-2011, 06:31 PM

I've found that a non-BTTF plate drastically reduces the number of comments you get about the movies.

louielouie2000

08-14-2011, 06:35 PM

I stole my vanity plate from the first DeLorean I ever saw in person. This is me with DeLorean #2 about 8 years ago:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/photos-ak-snc1/v587/218/113/1125706093/n1125706093_30207100_6970.jpg

jackb

08-14-2011, 09:17 PM

Ok, so now I know who I stole it from! :hihi2:

When I went to the MVA to apply for the tag, the woman behind the counter gave me dirty look and said "I will accept it, but it's up to the main office if they are going to approve it". I guess it was a little too close to a certain curse word...

I was denied FLUXOFF and SRESSHT

TYMCHSR

08-14-2011, 10:58 PM

Here is mine

Notifier

08-15-2011, 05:31 AM

I was denied FLUXOFF and SRESSHT

Should of told them you were the sales guy for this:
http://www.chemtronics.com/images/upload/ES6200_LR.jpg
http://www.chemtronics.com/products/product.asp?r=1&m=2&id=4

dhaney

08-15-2011, 08:46 PM

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Dan

Kevin

08-15-2011, 09:08 PM

Wow, 4 of us have this plate?

http://i52.tinypic.com/ma9uae.jpg

I've found that a non-BTTF plate drastically reduces the number of comments you get about the movies.

I've been thinking of getting a non-BTTF plate partly for this reason, and I feel like I should put something more about the car itself rather than a movie.

Dracula

08-15-2011, 09:28 PM

One of my favorites that I had was "1981DMC" because it drastically reduced the number of people asking me what year the car was built.

Roman Legion

08-15-2011, 11:07 PM

Wow, 4 of us have this plate?

http://i52.tinypic.com/ma9uae.jpg

I've been thinking of getting a non-BTTF plate partly for this reason, and I feel like I should put something more about the car itself rather than a movie.

After seeing the picture of your D with Virginia plates, I am giving much thought into selling my Mustang and buying a D.. It looks amazing! "DMCXII" is still on my scope as a great plate.. Or even "Lseven" or "GRNGE", perhaps just keep my current plate. Some other ideas were taken for Virginia.. "YY4U" :dead:

Morpheus

08-15-2011, 11:19 PM

I once had a BTTF Vanity plate, but my FC was broken so the BTTF comments just got insanely annoying. So as soon as the car was 30 years old, I did this:

http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=3509&d=1313265007

May not be a "vanity" plate, but I love the powder blue tag. And yes, I DID NOT ask for "BLO 328"...thank the Lord only 1 person this year has so far had some cocaine reference for it....

Methinks you are just going to trade bad BTTF jokes for bad Cocaine jokes.

Dangermouse

08-16-2011, 08:38 AM

I'm giving serious consideration to:

http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=3782&d=1313498274

Iznodmad

08-16-2011, 11:53 AM

One of my favorites that I had was "1981DMC" because it drastically reduced the number of people asking me what year the car was built.

Really? I have had "1981 DMC" for about 10 years on #5000 and I still have idiots ask me questions about the year. I also have "1983 DMC" on #16128, still get the same question. Funny enough, I don't have a pic of the cars side by side from the rear. I'll have to take a pic and post it here, eventually.

DeLorean03

08-16-2011, 02:26 PM

Methinks you are just going to trade bad BTTF jokes for bad Cocaine jokes.

Thankfully, it's only happened once in the entire year so far. A VW Beetle came to the show that had the EXACT SAME plate...just read "BLO 327" - thought that was pretty awesome!

Jonathan

08-16-2011, 03:14 PM

If I were to get a plate to fend off the dumb comments it wouldn't be for the coke or BTTF jokes, it would be for all the "If you don't mind me asking, how much did ya pay for that?" or "what's something like that worth?".

Some ideas:

ABOUT25K

RULEOF25

Or maybe: YESIDOMIND (might need a few more letters!)

Dracula

08-16-2011, 05:25 PM

Ryan King

08-17-2011, 04:08 AM

I didn't renew it this year due to my possible move to Pennsylvania. Jokes on me since I failed.

4036

Roman Legion

08-17-2011, 07:42 AM

I didn't renew it this year due to my possible move to Pennsylvania. Jokes on me since I failed.

4036

Too bad, if you make the move it does not go near Virginia..

DeBro

08-18-2011, 04:59 PM

Lot's of fluxing going on here.

The "not doc" one probably gets a lot of laughs.

TheDutchTexan

08-19-2011, 03:41 AM

NOTDOC was actually one of the ones I was considering here in Texas if I ever got one. I have some other ones on tap, but I am hoping those stay available till I have a DeLorean of my own.

TYMCHSR

08-19-2011, 11:13 PM

Few more ideas:
TYMWARP
NXSOF88
88NGONE
TYMTRVLR
NOT2MNY
NOROADS
GOTWINGS
IXLR8288

Jacko

08-20-2011, 01:29 AM

42314232

4915 got mentioned in Car and Driver's January 1987 issue of 10 BEST.
I got a check for $50 and this T shirt ...

Jonathan

08-20-2011, 05:43 PM

I had a bunch of ideas before I went with BCK2D80S:

MCFLY 88
121GWATT
TYMTRVLR
DOCBROWN
FLUXFAST
MRFUSION
121GIGAW
MCFLYDMC
FLYDMC12
TYMMCHNE
RN4ITMRT
HEAVYDOC
NUCLRDMC
RUNFORIT
CANUDO90
GETAGRIP
FUTURBOY
HEAVYDMC
CANUDO88
DRMBOAT
CLVNKLYN
BIFBUSTR

I was pretty close to getting RN4ITMRT but didn't think people would get it (like the "Mr. T" part instead of MarTy.

lazabby

08-20-2011, 07:55 PM

Timeless!

SIMid

08-22-2011, 06:34 PM

Not vanity, but something different for you guys to see.

Picked them up yesterday. Restricted registration, with a log book system which allows me to drive her 90 days per year. It costs 1/6th the price of regular registration. :)

No choice in numbers, given whatever they have over the counter and I think the "H" stands for Historic.

Rich_NYS

07-14-2014, 06:49 PM

Mine arrived today:

28923

micmak

07-14-2014, 07:54 PM

I put this up a few years ago, mostly from the first DCS. The current web guy is not updating this any more.

But lots of good samples.

http://dmcnews.com/vanity.html

Hi Dave, I appreciate that its a long time since you posted the plates from the first DCS but do you happen to know who had the Ontario plate DELOREAN? I ask because the closest I could get to the name was DELORIAN. I asked everyone in the ODOC and nobody knows who owns DELOREAN. He/she is not a member of our club, but I'd love to know who it is.

From your pic: 28937

My plate: 28938

.....Mike.....

Lightning

07-14-2014, 07:57 PM

28939

Michael

07-14-2014, 08:48 PM

I have had this tag for about 5 years now
28940

Mark D

07-15-2014, 10:03 AM

On my daily driver:

http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=28954&d=1405432884

JRNY13

07-15-2014, 10:15 AM

When I wanted the D to be my first car, I always heard from my folks, "In time, it will make more sense. Go to college. Get a good job first."
28955

dustybarn

07-15-2014, 12:43 PM

It's geeky, I know.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/16/a9ahy4yb.jpg

DMC3165

07-15-2014, 12:53 PM

It's geeky, I know.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/16/a9ahy4yb.jpg

That's a good one! Very original.

beernpizzalover

07-15-2014, 04:31 PM

I actually had the plate first, then bought the car to go with it.

28959

DMCVegas

07-15-2014, 05:21 PM

On my daily driver:

Where did you get that awesome sticker on your rear window‽

Since were at it, here's an old one of mine:

http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q593/DMCVegas/100_0205_zps0cf525b5.jpg

Chris 16409

07-21-2014, 08:26 PM

I have had this tag for about 5 years now
28940

"No Wax" is what the previous owner of my car had for the license plate. In California though.

Alan

07-21-2014, 11:15 PM

It's geeky, I know.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/16/a9ahy4yb.jpg

I saw this at DCS and loved it. Geeky's good.

eagle-co94

07-26-2014, 01:48 PM

I guess it's time to post mine... I first got this tag for 16336 about 6 years ago on a different plate design. Someone sent me this pic after I was spotted at a car show:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/eagle-co94/DeLorean/10481630_923821647643613_7609116092810108748_n_zps b390953a.jpg (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/eagle-co94/media/DeLorean/10481630_923821647643613_7609116092810108748_n_zps b390953a.jpg.html)

Rich_NYS

07-26-2014, 02:21 PM

I guess it's time to post mine... I first got this tag for 16336 about 6 years ago on a different plate design. Someone sent me this pic after I was spotted at a car show:

I like it!

Mine is: 80S METL

jackb

07-26-2014, 10:43 PM

I already posted my first 2 years of tags earlier in this thread (GIGAWAT, then FLUXING), but while browsing, I realized I hadn't added these...

2011-2013 (photo taken at Twin Pines mall)
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c348/kaaooga3/dmc/DSC02085_zps930ac883.jpg

2013-present
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c348/kaaooga3/dmc/doc_zpsf3e6752d.jpg

As bad as I want a new plate every year, I really like "Serious Shit" and think I may keep it, at least until I move to another state.

Roman Legion

07-26-2014, 11:05 PM

My plates were transferred from my old car, but since my 'new' car is rare and rather unique, I think it qualifies.

29227292282922929230

LordFly

07-29-2014, 10:13 AM

I know an Ontario car with this plate as well. Not sure if it was counted in the 4, or if that makes 5.

Wow, 4 of us have this plate?

http://i52.tinypic.com/ma9uae.jpg

I've been thinking of getting a non-BTTF plate partly for this reason, and I feel like I should put something more about the car itself rather than a movie.

LordFly

07-29-2014, 12:24 PM

Here is mine. To get the full effect, you need to know it's a Canadian Spec car ;)

29283

Roman Legion

07-29-2014, 12:26 PM

I know an Ontario car with this plate as well. Not sure if it was counted in the 4, or if that makes 5.

All the Ds I see on this site with Virginia plates, yet I haven't seen one in this state yet. Only ever saw one from afar in Maryland like 14 years ago.

DL4567

08-20-2014, 01:14 PM

Someone's FLUXING plate made this list:

http://dontpkethebear.com/21-actually-clever-vanity-license-plates/

http://cdn.smosh.com/sites/default/files/ftpuploads/bloguploads/1213/clever-plates-fluxing.jpg

Lou and "Boo"

08-20-2014, 02:30 PM

Here's mine...
30185

NightFlyer

08-21-2014, 10:27 AM

Here's mine...
30185

Wow Lou - you must really love vodka :biggrin:

yellowmxwheels23

08-21-2014, 02:16 PM

30217

bytes311

06-22-2016, 07:41 PM

43958

BladeBronson

06-22-2016, 10:07 PM

Keep it simple.

43959

Carliannewman

06-22-2016, 11:09 PM

43961

Andy

06-23-2016, 02:51 AM

A friend of mine here in Belgium ... Simple and to the point!

43962 43963

Morpheus

06-23-2016, 03:10 PM

I still get asked what year the car is...
Mine is on the left, Robert's (Delorean937) car on the right.
43965

Tamir A.

06-23-2016, 03:43 PM

TIMELSS - I like it because I feel as though the car is a Timeless design. And for the BTTF fans out there, they can read into it as being a time travel reference.

43966

davidc89

06-23-2016, 05:06 PM

43967

docbrwn

Timebender

06-23-2016, 05:44 PM

My plates were transferred from my old car, but since my 'new' car is rare and rather unique, I think it qualifies.

29227292282922929230

I don't get it. Fresh Pee 1? What's that mean??

DL4567

06-23-2016, 07:25 PM

I don't get it. Fresh Pee 1? What's that mean??

http://farscape.wikia.com/wiki/Farscape-1

Peripatetic

06-26-2016, 12:07 AM

⬅️ Christopher Lloyd held it for the photo. It reads "GOING 88" if it's too blurry.

Rich_NYS

06-26-2016, 11:28 AM

Here's mine on 10372. I still have the plate, it's on reserve for 4728:

44034

DaraSue

08-04-2016, 01:12 AM

My first 10 or so ideas were already taken, currently thinking either

IN FLUX
PWROFLV
MTRL GL

Kinda dig a previous poster's "80S METL" though... is it bad form to steal somebody else's plate idea? :evil3:

Nate88

08-05-2016, 10:29 AM

This is mine. PO had it so I kept it. DLOREAN had already been taken.

mr_maxime

08-05-2016, 06:03 PM

This is what mine was until I had to renew. I was planning on moving but didnt move. Ill try to get it back next year. No use while the car is garaged.

45152

DaraSue

08-06-2016, 12:57 AM

This is what mine was until I had to renew. I was planning on moving but didnt move. Ill try to get it back next year. No use while the car is garaged.

45152

That's the coolest thing I've seen today! :thumbup:

WHO1DMC

08-06-2016, 04:32 AM

Well here's mine!

krs09

08-06-2016, 08:54 AM

[QUOTE=mr_maxime;202952]This is what mine was until I had to renew. I was planning on moving but didnt move. Ill try to get it back next year. No use while the car is garaged.

45152[/QUOT

Im not sure I get the plate but that garage is beautiful. Nicer than my living room and it had a in ground lift!

WHO1DMC

08-06-2016, 09:44 AM

This is mine!

mr_maxime

08-06-2016, 11:32 AM

Im not sure I get the plate but that garage is beautiful. Nicer than my living room and it had a in ground lift!

Furiosa is Charlize Theron's character in the new mad max. That was taken in Derek's (DL4567) garage. Really nice place.

krs09

08-06-2016, 12:26 PM

Furiosa is Charlize Theron's character in the new mad max. That was taken in Derek's (DL4567) garage. Really nice place.

Wow, love that movie too. Did'nt sink in

Rich_NYS

08-06-2016, 01:10 PM

Alan

08-07-2016, 11:16 PM

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160808/201f4f1482859de37d6118b125fcc293.jpg

Moneypenny

08-08-2016, 12:50 AM

45249

MML

08-08-2016, 07:58 PM

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160808/201f4f1482859de37d6118b125fcc293.jpg

I like that. But then again I'm slightly biased!

Rich_NYS

08-09-2016, 01:17 PM

45167 :headbang:

My plate has been stored at my local Motor Vehicle Dept. since last year when I garaged 4728 for restoration. They'll hold it for a year and my time is about up, so I'm going to pick it up this week.

I'll be paying for the registration even though my car won't be on the road until next Spring, but at least I'll get to keep the plate.

This morning I brought my title, insurance, registration form for 4728, and receipt for my stored plates to the Department of Motor Vehicles.

I now have my "80S METL" plates registered & back in my possession, but......

When I got home, I realized they registered the DeLorean the plates used to be on (that I sold just before bringing my plates in for storage,) and the registration also expires in 10 months.

Waiting for a callback from DMV now....

nirvanaman

08-13-2016, 02:01 PM

45379

rdarlington

08-14-2016, 02:12 AM

45409

SShaw

09-09-2016, 12:36 PM

46201

DMCVegas

09-09-2016, 12:47 PM

So apparently in California, the numbers "88" are banned on license plates. I would expect we'll probably see other states follow, so those are probably going to become valuable in the future for collectors. So if you're wanting a BTTF reference plate, better get your requests in now before it's too late.

Also, who was trying to get plate #23 on this list:
http://www.sfgate.com/cars/article/Vanity-plates-rejected-by-DMV-Caution-sexual-9193734.php#photo-10840843

DMC5180

09-09-2016, 03:27 PM

46206

papanoel

09-09-2016, 06:44 PM

Johnny-T

09-22-2016, 03:52 PM

46345

46346

Finally got the plates for VIN 967!

John P

09-22-2016, 07:58 PM

I was very happy that Virginia lets you customize Antique plates.

DaraSue

11-07-2016, 12:04 PM

My new one was waiting when I got home from vacation.

47197

An accurate description of both car and owner. :wink:

bueller

11-08-2016, 09:55 AM

Just picked up my new plates yesterday. :)

47228

Rich_NYS

03-04-2017, 05:17 PM

Did anybody here previously have TIMEMCHN "on reserve" in NY?

I just saw it today on a friend's truck ....lol.

Mark D

03-06-2017, 02:55 PM

DMC5180

03-07-2017, 04:34 AM

That's a crazy coincidence. I had TYM MCHN plates on my jeep before switching them over to my DeLorean about a month ago. I finally got rid of the ugly blue collectors plates that were on the DeLorean. Now I'm running JEEP TYM on the jeep :)

http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=49315&d=1488830070

Ugly blue collector plates. My sentiments exactly. Which is why I continue to pay the annual premium to keep my plates. Financially, not a wise move, but I just can't take the blue plate. I wish they would update them, but they have been that same color from the beginning (1960's)

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dhaney

03-07-2017, 11:27 AM

How about personalized collector plates....https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170307/a60a244b502e60cdd0db1cd212a0f3f8.jpg

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dhaney

03-07-2017, 11:28 AM

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170307/a10a407826a158edf124afa525d0bb99.jpg

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adam_knox

03-07-2017, 12:20 PM

DMC5180

03-07-2017, 12:28 PM

How about personalized collector plates....https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170307/a60a244b502e60cdd0db1cd212a0f3f8.jpg

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At one time Wisconsin the leader in all of the states for Personalized plates.

Not an option for collector vehicle plates in Wisconsin, unfortunately.

When you first get a collector plate you are given base ID plate number. If you have multiple collector vehicles the same base number is assigned and then they ad a suffix Letter for every new plate you add.

Example:

123456
123456A
123456B
123456C

The plate base numbers are assigned sequentially. I Once saw a single digit Wisconsin collector plate. That was an Old number assignment and they are never reused.

Your Colorado plate is nice looking though.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170307/d8821c94940462a83c8eeec2a1b54fa0.jpg

Pretty isn't it. ☹️

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Dangermouse

03-07-2017, 01:19 PM

Mark D

03-07-2017, 01:19 PM

How about personalized collector plates....

Personalized collector plates would be a dream come true. In WI we get a preassigned number (now in the 6 digit range), and any other collectors vehicles you own in addition to your first gets assigned that same number with suffix A, B, C, etc. I'm not sure what happens if you own more than 26 collector vehicles.

The plate design is what's so horrible though.

http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=49331&d=1488910762

Bleh.

EDIT: looks like Dennis beat me to the reply

dhaney

03-07-2017, 01:27 PM

We have the same year rules in Colorado but 1981 is really that exciting....

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Dangermouse

03-07-2017, 02:37 PM

You are all lucky.

Here is the GA collector plate, aka Hobby Antique

https://mvd.dor.ga.gov/motor/plates/images/2004/ha.jpg

not a look that I like on a D;

apologies to at least one (former) owner that had it.

dhaney

03-07-2017, 02:42 PM

Never heard of that rule before. Must look into it.
Colorado also has that rule.

I think Colorado has the most license plate options.... you can give extra money to the state government and they will give some to charity depending on the plate you choose. I skip the middle man and send straight to the charity...

https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dmv/group-special-license-plates

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Dangermouse

03-07-2017, 04:55 PM

I think Colorado has the most license plate options....

Sorry Dan, not even close.

A quick count shows CO has 68 plate options beyond "standard" and "motorcycle", whereas GA has 236. TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY SIX !!! All at extra cost

https://mvd.dor.ga.gov/motor/plates/PlateSelection.aspx

dhaney

03-07-2017, 06:06 PM

Sorry Dan, not even close.

A quick count shows CO has 68 plate options beyond "standard" and "motorcycle", whereas GA has 236. TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY SIX !!! All at extra cost

https://mvd.dor.ga.gov/motor/plates/PlateSelection.aspx
You may be right on GA but 68 for CO ain't even close.... ;-)... that was one set... there are alumni plates for virtually every college in the state... and most regiments and branches of the military can get a colorado plate as well.... those alone number 71... to go along with the 68... I'm certain we'll catch up too! Because it's so easy to get a new group added....

https://legisource.net/2015/09/10/an-update-on-special-license-plates/

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dhaney

03-07-2017, 06:07 PM

Heck you could move to CO and get a plate for Georgians who moved to CO if you desired!

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adam_knox

03-07-2017, 09:08 PM

Never heard of that rule before. Must look into it.
I cant find the government link, but its a simple form to fill out with a nominal fee. Here's a forum discussion on it http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/threads/using-antique-historical-license-plates-in-georgia.59128/

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dhaney

03-08-2017, 06:46 PM

Here are the rules for using vintage year of manufacture plates in Colorado:

An original plate shall meet the following criteria in order to qualify for use of the plate:

The plates were made at least thirty years prior to registration,
The plates are embossed with the year of original issue,
The plates are legible,
The plates were issued contemporaneously with the year of manufacture of the vehicle upon which they are displayed and,
The plates do not exceed seven characters.
Your vehicle must have been manufactured at least thirty years prior to registration. It will first be required to have a regular registration issued, such as a Horseless Carriage, Collector, or Street Rod series license plate. The vehicle must be insured. The applicant must sign and date the declaration statement in form DR 2818. Also, please submit a photocopy of the license plate when applying.

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rickjames8

03-08-2017, 10:24 PM

Sorry Dan, not even close.

A quick count shows CO has 68 plate options beyond "standard" and "motorcycle", whereas GA has 236. TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY SIX !!! All at extra cost

https://mvd.dor.ga.gov/motor/plates/PlateSelection.aspx

We win. :) 275 options.
https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/vehicles/plate_search.asp

Dangermouse

03-08-2017, 10:39 PM

rickjames8

03-09-2017, 11:24 PM

Aha, but that 275 includes motorcycle plates. You have to add another 56 at least for GA for two wheelers.

Nevertheless, a shocking number.

Always surprised me that America doesn't permit the reselling of license plates/numbers like other countries like UK and Australia

Wow. Yep, you guys win. :)

VA also has the rule that allows you to use "year plates" if the year matches the year of manufacture. But I believe that's only for pre-1973 cars.

We've also got "hybrid plates" which allow you to ride in the carpool lanes with no passengers (a huge deal around these parts!). There are a few versions of these plates, and the ones which grant the most privilege are allowed to stay with the owner and be transferred from hybrid to hybrid, but it can not convey with the sale of the car. These often end up on hybrid trucks getting 15mpg, while my old Civic VX which got 45mpg was ineligible. :(

DL4567

03-11-2017, 11:31 AM

I always thought Georgia had a neat rule. There you could use plates from the year it was manufactured for your car. On old cars its pretty neat, not sure how nostalgic people are of 1981 playes though! ;)

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Never heard of that rule before. Must look into it.

Interesting, never heard of that either. But yeah, if it looks like one of these below, it's not a look I'd like to have on my car. Would rather keep my personalized modern plate any day.

http://www.plateshack.com/76/GA/ga82.jpg

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MjI0WDMwMA==/z/wK0AAOSw7NNUCLUN/$_35.JPG?set_id=2

eagle-co94

03-11-2017, 12:00 PM

Florida has the same rule but the bad news is that year specific plates ended in 1975.

DMC5180

03-11-2017, 02:36 PM

Wisconsin doesn't have the year plate rule, but if it did the plate would look like This:

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170311/e54a45aea6629903e189cf1dcac7367b.jpg

Issued from 80-86 and renewable up to 93.

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Ryan S.

03-17-2017, 08:52 PM

Wrong era but looks cool with black, I think
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170318/fe4880a35810b2106ecbc456d82d6471.jpg

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mr_maxime

03-17-2017, 11:31 PM

After a year, it's back on

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a353/mr_maxime/Delorean/20170317_232817_zpshevnq8yd.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/mr_maxime/media/Delorean/20170317_232817_zpshevnq8yd.jpg.html)

Mark D

03-18-2017, 08:44 PM

Wrong era but looks cool with black, I think
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170318/fe4880a35810b2106ecbc456d82d6471.jpg

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I love the little rings around the "Y" so that it looks like a flux capacitor. Pretty clever.

Rich_NYS

04-24-2017, 08:34 PM

This past weekend my daughter was looking at the plates on different cars at the DMA event. She suggested "SLACKER" for a plate -lol

Col Bennett

04-24-2017, 08:46 PM

mr_maxime

04-24-2017, 09:45 PM

id have been disappointed if it had been anything other than fm-84 lol

Col Bennett

04-24-2017, 10:39 PM

id have been disappointed if it had been anything other than fm-84 lol

Haha. So true.

blueshark66

04-26-2017, 02:42 PM

Here's mine...
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170426/5678c06e59a32e828ef04336c538d509.jpg

STAINLS

05-02-2017, 12:39 PM

Here's mine.

51252

mr_maxime

05-02-2017, 06:13 PM

Here's mine.

51252

lol reminds me of this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1O2H9Mp8bW8

Mark D

05-03-2017, 12:02 PM

Finally got my car out for spring and got the new plates on it :-)

http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=51266&d=1493827332

BLWNAWY

05-03-2017, 09:24 PM

Stainless

05-03-2017, 10:49 PM

mr_maxime

05-04-2017, 06:29 PM

My car was licensed as BLWNAWY from 1995 until I sold it out of state in 2005. When I re-purchased it last July I applied for BLWNAWY again but DOL refused, saying it was "unacceptable language". So I wrote them an email, pleaded my case, and showed them a photo with the old plate on it. They relented and today I got the new approved BLWNAWY plate. (Photo shows the old plate, found in the trunk when re-purchased)
51270

I was about to post saying I didnt get what the plate meant, but now I see it "Blown away" if Im right. How is that unacceptable?

BLWNAWY

05-04-2017, 11:33 PM

Must see more pics of this car!

Check the "ressurection of BLWNAWY" thread (yes I know it's spelled wrong) under General DeLorean Discussion. Lots more pics I could send if you PM me an email address.

BLWNAWY

05-04-2017, 11:41 PM

I was about to post saying I didnt get what the plate meant, but now I see it "Blown away" if Im right. How is that unacceptable?

I asked the same - they wouldn't say if it was a sexual connotation or a terrorism one. I explained that it is supercharged, or "blown", and they relented and accepted it. BTW on my Corvette I used to have VETTDRM (VETTE DREAM) and no one ever complained that I know of. Got tired of that and switched to "31 MPG". Back when I sold DeLorean parts my DMC daily driver was PARTDLR. My Tahoe is MRUTURN - something to do with my driving style...

Boingonut

05-07-2017, 11:03 PM

Here are mine on 10162, the previous owner had them done, but I think I'll keep them unless I come up with something better!

rickjames8

05-16-2017, 12:25 AM

Guy at work asks me today if I have custom plates. I say No. He says, "it must have been someone else I saw then - I thought it was you, but this car had plates that said [C U Earlier]" Not sure how it was spelled.

I thought that was clever, given the number of Z cars with Z U L8TR.

Now - question is, who is it??? No one I've met around here.

DKDMC

05-23-2017, 10:45 AM

51742

rickjames8

06-08-2017, 08:29 PM

52007

I'd seen a few plays on the word FLUX before, but not this one. It wasn't taken, and I'm surprised it didn't set off any flags. It now sits proudly on 5470.

eagle-co94

06-08-2017, 10:28 PM

52007...

That's awesome!

DMC5180

06-08-2017, 11:39 PM

That's awesome!

NO, that's FLUX'D UP! [emoji12]

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dmcjohn

06-17-2017, 06:32 PM

52099

D Knight

09-19-2017, 11:17 AM

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170919/53cc03c9306d13b29930dded4f2ac4a3.jpg

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Dangermouse

10-31-2017, 02:48 PM

Not mine unfortunately, but I spotted the perfect plate last night for my D

http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=54329&d=1509475565

no photoshopping fakery, unless it was an actual fake plate.

Just a single letter D

bttws

10-31-2017, 09:06 PM

Yay, I finally get to add mine
https://i.imgur.com/DcOzg9T.jpg

Alex Brooks

11-01-2017, 10:34 AM

My car was licensed as BLWNAWY from 1995 until I sold it out of state in 2005. When I re-purchased it last July I applied for BLWNAWY again but DOL refused, saying it was "unacceptable language". So I wrote them an email, pleaded my case, and showed them a photo with the old plate on it. They relented and today I got the new approved BLWNAWY plate. (Photo shows the old plate, found in the trunk when re-purchased)
51270

I had 88N G0N on my first Delorean when I sold the car I kept the plates and hung them on the wall in mom's garage ( for safe Keeping ) 6 years later when I bought my second Delorean I reapplied for the plate. they told that it was taken... I told the DMV that I still had the plate they let me reactivate for 100 bucks so 88N G0N is now on 10020

DMCVegas

11-02-2017, 10:00 PM

I had 88N G0N on my first Delorean when I sold the car I kept the plates and hung them on the wall in mom's garage ( for safe Keeping ) 6 years later when I bought my second Delorean I reapplied for the plate. they told that it was taken... I told the DMV that I still had the plate they let me reactivate for 100 bucks so 88N G0N is now on 10020

Applying for a new plate to be made versus assigning an existing one are completely different. For really popular plates, once you let yours expire, someone else may have already taken it. Or in some cases like this, it may be forbidden. If you have the plate where they clerk can identify it, the system may just blindly accept the number if the filters have not been applied by whomever coded the software. Most likely for legacy plates (which is why they let you use the old plate). But if you're applying for a new plate to be manufactured, the profanity filters are definitely in place. And unfortunately for BTTF fans, "88" is now on the banned list as offensive in many, if not most states. So if you've got those plates, don't let them expire lest you loose them permanently.

Alex Brooks

11-03-2017, 01:58 AM

Applying for a new plate to be made versus assigning an existing one are completely different. For really popular plates, once you let yours expire, someone else may have already taken it. Or in some cases like this, it may be forbidden. If you have the plate where they clerk can identify it, the system may just blindly accept the number if the filters have not been applied by whomever coded the software. Most likely for legacy plates (which is why they let you use the old plate). But if you're applying for a new plate to be manufactured, the profanity filters are definitely in place. And unfortunately for BTTF fans, "88" is now on the banned list as offensive in many, if not most states. So if you've got those plates, don't let them expire lest you loose them permanently.

I had to urban dictionary 88. I won't let them go this time I was just glad to get them back "it was like I never left"

DL4567

11-04-2017, 02:13 PM

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=88

Ridiculous. They're reaching way too far by banning that one. If you have to look up what it means, then who the hell is going to be offended...

ritztoys

11-06-2017, 12:54 PM

Here's my car with my plate and a very good friend standing next to my car. (I've know him for years)

The plate ILI-ILI in the Hawaiian language (where I purchased my car) name was given to me by a Hawaiian Priestess, who blessed my car before I moved to the 'mainland'.

In the English language this translates to "smooth pebble", the Hawaiians loved my car. ( pronounced like ELEE-ELEE )

Funny thing there were two on the Big Island, the other was a Black interior 5-speed.

54414

CFI

11-05-2018, 03:39 PM

58501

mark w

11-05-2018, 09:19 PM

58503

Parzival

02-08-2019, 10:57 PM

It came!
http://i65.tinypic.com/30u8gzp.jpg
PAR Z VAL

CriticalB

02-11-2019, 12:47 AM

When I'm not at the day job, I write and produce 80s inspired synth pop as FM-84.

Thanks to Rich for taking this awesome photo at the UC Davis Picnic Day Parade on April 22, 2017.

http://content.colinbennett.com/dmc/2017-04-24_plate2.jpg

Just ran across this while flipping through this thread. Atlas was the first album I played in my Delorean the day I got it 2 years ago! It’s still perfect music for late afternoon cruises. Great job!

TGGreene

02-11-2019, 07:05 PM

43967

docbrwn

That's what I chose in GA. Great minds and all...

TGGreene

02-11-2019, 07:15 PM

Docbrwn

Riley88

02-11-2019, 08:39 PM

When I'm not at the day job, I write and produce 80s inspired synth pop as FM-84.

Thanks to Rich for taking this awesome photo at the UC Davis Picnic Day Parade on April 22, 2017.

http://content.colinbennett.com/dmc/2017-04-24_plate2.jpg
Holy crap you are FM-84? You made the album Atlas loool omg. Thats been one of my favs this past year holy cow. NEVER would of known if i had not read that comment, nice!

Col Bennett

02-11-2019, 10:26 PM

Just ran across this while flipping through this thread. Atlas was the first album I played in my Delorean the day I got it 2 years ago! It’s still perfect music for late afternoon cruises. Great job!

Holy crap you are FM-84? You made the album Atlas loool omg. Thats been one of my favs this past year holy cow. NEVER would of known if i had not read that comment, nice!

Haha! Yep that’s me. FM-84 is my other passion project when I’m not tinkering with the DeLorean. So glad you guys dig the music. I’m flying to London on Thursday to play a sold out show - oh and we’ve got brand new music coming this week!

The other good news is that cassettes of the album will be available soon - primarily so us DeLorean owners can blast it out in our cars.

Cheers!

Riley88

02-11-2019, 11:53 PM

Haha! Yep that’s me. FM-84 is my other passion project when I’m not tinkering with the DeLorean. So glad you guys dig the music. I’m flying to London on Thursday to play a sold out show - oh and we’ve got brand new music coming this week!

The other good news is that cassettes of the album will be available soon - primarily so us DeLorean owners can blast it out in our cars.

Cheers!
Already do, cheers dude hell yeah