Best Taken License Plates in Each State

Nick6/19/2020 7:55 PM

Everyday I see things I hate. Roller bladers, four child strollers, improv groups, happy relationships, the flag of Ohio, the list goes on and on. But there is one thing that makes my blood boil like no other, that being custom vanity license plates. Whether it's a ProudMom on the back of a mesa beige Honda Odessy, or a speeding black Mercedes with "Barstool" on the plates, my reaction is always the same.

This had me thinking, is it even possible for custom license plate to have any semblance of "cool"? Lucky for me, most states DMV websites tell you when a plate is taken, allowing me to tirelessly search over and over and over, until I found one actually in-use and on the road.

My quest to find a cool custom plate had begun. Will I find one?

Short answer, no.

Long answer, nope.

But I did manage to discover some real plates that would make me smirk or even exhale abruptly from my nostrils if I saw in the wild.

If any of you see these on the roads, PLEASE send them over to me at JeffDLowe@barstoolsports.com

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

"Arizona" and "STD is not available" juxtaposed next to one another is just a jarring sight.

Arkansas

ArkansaS

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Screen Shot 2020-06-19 at 3.01.18 PM.png

Florida

After the feeling of discomfort Arizona and STD gave me, seeing "Florida" and "DUI" side by side made everything right in the world.

Georgia

Hawaii

Screen Shot 2020-06-19 at 3.03.13 PM.png

Idaho

I'd like to imagine SpudBoy is some starch themed vigilante from Pocatello.

Illinois

Not only is BEEF taken, but so is BEEF 0-9

Indiana

Imagine being proud of your hometown. Imagine being proud of Gary, Indiana.

Iowa

Kansas

If KB saw this in the wild, I am certain he would combust in a rage fueled inferno.

Kentucky

Makes sense.

Louisiana

Maine

There is nothing more "thug" than going 5mph below the speed limit in your Mazda6 on the way to Lacrosse practice. The best way to show it, is by proudly having it next to the endangered Canadian Loon.

Maryland

Crabcakes, football, and denying vanity plates, that's what Maryland does. While I agree it's very wrong to have a license plate with RAPE in all caps, IPooPD is an all timer. It's called balance Maryland.

Massachusetts

While you must me a Massachusettsan in order to even access the plate website, I was able to find a record of a SkiDoo registered under one, GazManian Dvl.

Michigan

Would the actual Kid Rock have a vanity plate with his stage name embossed into it? Yes. Do I think its actually probable? Yes.

Minnesota

Mississippi

Easy to picture a plate with genius spelled wrong on the bumper, of what I'd assume is a rusted out jalopy, adorned with Mississippi State stickers, old WWE action figures on the dash, while making it's daily run to the Save A Lot to pick up 6-12lbs. of store brand bacon.

Missouri