(DMV screeners are on to every creative way to spell a common four-letter expletive that starts with an F.)īut the reasons why others were deemed offensive - HZNHRZ on a motor home out of North Pole? - aren't quite so clear. The reason for the rejection is obvious for many of the plates. So far this year, 173 plates have been rejected - just through Aug. Last year, a total of 115 personalized plates were rejected, according to the state. There are 99,940 vehicles in Alaska with personalized plates, representing roughly 11 percent of the state's total registered vehicles, according to the DMV.ĭuring the 2017 fiscal year, some 7,488 people applied for them.Įvery year, the DMV rejects some for being too offensive for public consumption. The department says " ethnic, racial or vulgar connotations" can't be used on vanity plates, a policy enshrined in state administrative code. So was the Fairbanks Harley-Davidson rider who asked for "81," a nickname for the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club.Īnd alas, the Alaska Department of Motor Vehicles did not issue a license plate that read "80085" to the Palmer Chevrolet Spark owner - an apparent homage to a classic middle school calculator display trick.Īlaskans love customizing their vehicle license plates. The Anchorage Chevrolet owner who wanted license plates that said "KIDNPR" was told no.
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