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Jan 8, 2010 | 07:35 PM

jvela008

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hey guys i have a ? (personalized plates)

I want to get my license plate personalized, i was wondering if to do that i only have to order it through the DMV website or if theres more i have to do?

Jan 8, 2010 | 07:59 PM

Pearlpower

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Go through the DMV website.
https://xml.dmv.ca.gov/IppWebV3/welcome.do

FYI, I had more issues with the law with personalized plates than without.

Jan 8, 2010 | 09:27 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Pearlpower

Go through the DMV website.
https://xml.dmv.ca.gov/IppWebV3/welcome.do

FYI, I had more issues with the law with personalized plates than without.

part of the reason why i never had one

Jan 8, 2010 | 09:34 PM

jvela008

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Pearlpower

Go through the DMV website.
https://xml.dmv.ca.gov/IppWebV3/welcome.do

FYI, I had more issues with the law with personalized plates than without.

did you get stopped frequently?

Jan 8, 2010 | 09:54 PM

I8ABMR

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I have had personalized plates for about 7 years with no issues. No issues here

Jan 8, 2010 | 10:46 PM

f=ma

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Pearlpower

Go through the DMV website.
https://xml.dmv.ca.gov/IppWebV3/welcome.do

FYI, I had more issues with the law with personalized plates than without.

attention is good and bad, but for personalized plates, its usually bad.

Jan 9, 2010 | 06:53 AM

bitkahuna

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if your license is COPSSUK or SPDMSTR then you might get more tickets.

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Jan 9, 2010 | 07:07 AM

tromly

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Originally Posted by rominl

part of the reason why i never had one

^^^^2, main reason I never purchased them

Jan 9, 2010 | 07:07 AM

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LexBob2

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Originally Posted by bitkahuna

if your license is COPSSUK or SPDMSTR then you might get more tickets.

Yes, common sense should prevail.

Jan 9, 2010 | 07:39 AM

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1993ES300x

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Originally Posted by I8ABMR

I have had personalized plates for about 7 years with no issues. No issues here

Well unlike NYC ur location is somewhere far far away. So u don count

Jan 9, 2010 | 10:02 AM

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mmarshall

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In most states (as here in VA) a true personalized plate (where you actually spell it out) not only costs more up front but adds an extra cost every year or two to renew it as well. It is up to you if you feel it is worth the added cost or not. As far as I know, it can legally be done only through DMV. Some states, though, give you free or reduced-cost plates on an antique car...that may lower the cost somewhat if your car is 25 years old or more....the antique-car threshold in many states.

Jan 9, 2010 | 10:48 AM

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I just get police memorial plate's, they tend to keep the man away from me.

Jan 9, 2010 | 11:22 AM

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madoka

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I think that if I were a car thief, I would be much less likely to steal a car with personalized license plates due to the ease of identification. Well, that's how I justify all my personalized plates!

Jan 9, 2010 | 12:12 PM

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Hmmm...I don't get in toooooo much trouble. In 2009 I only got pulled over 4 times for "suspicious activity". Keep in mind that the truck looks the way it does.