This YouTube video includes examples of banned plates from California, Ohio and British Columbia. Yeah, probably best to say "Huh-uh," just to be safe. The requests rejected so far this year include those obvious red flags and sophomoric yuks, and yet others that seem so obscure as to leave one wondering what the car's owner was trying to say. Some of the less colorful ones include: “5MRTA55,” “POOPIES,” “FUBAR 50” and “COCAINE.” 4, over 350 personalization requests for license plates have been denied. They range from vulgar and obscene to downright racist and hateful. Obviously, something innocuous like “GRANDPA,” would be fine with any review committee, but some of the ones that were rejected are … well, it’s surprising someone even tried to get them through. My Grandpa McKinley did have the “GRANDPA” license plate in Kentucky for over 30 years, so the idea of what gets approved and denied intrigued me. (Disclaimer: Some of the banned plates contain offensive and vulgar language) Requests can range from some of the benign things you see on the street, “GRANDPA,” or “GO REDS,” for example, to something truly offensive, like “GO STEELERS.” (I kid, Steelers fans, I kid.)Ĭlick here to see the full list of personalized Ohio license plates that were denied in 2016 “We err on the side of balance between freedom of speech and limiting profanity, offensiveness or phrases that could incite lawless behavior,” said Lindsey Bohrer, the BMV public information officer. This committee has existed since at least 2002, said Lindsey Bohrer, the BMV spokeswoman. The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles has a Special Plates Review Committee that meets daily to oversee personalized license plate requests from Ohio motorists. We're talking widespread distracted driving or road rage here if approved, at best. You should see the ones that get rejected. CINCINNATI - Have you ever seen a personalized license plate and wondered, “How do they get away with that?”
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