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DMVs Across the Country Learning Textspeak

Posted by samzenpus on from the OMG dept.

First time accepted submitter 3seas writes in about DMVs across the country learning textspeak in order to keep vulgar acronyms off the road. "You can have txtspeak on your plate in Arizona, but only if you keep it clean. 'ROFLMAO' is a no-go. Arkansas, however, seems to be a little slower on the uptake. 'ROFLMAO' doesn't appear on the state's prohibited list. That doesn't necessarily mean the plate would pass DMV scrutiny should someone request it."

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  1. Cool... by noobermin · · Score: 1, Insightful

    I guess, this matters? :/

  2. Re:Dumbest regulations ever... by Carnildo · · Score: 1, Insightful

    You own the car. You don't own the license plate.

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  3. Re:The "NO PLATE" story by fahrbot-bot · · Score: 3, Insightful

    http://www.snopes.com/autos/law/noplate.asp

    Just to pick a nit with that Snopes article. The first paragraph says:

    Allowing motorists to obtain personalized plates provides them with an opportunity to obtain something distinctively unique, something that commands far more attention than the usual humdrum string of letters and digits.

    Every license plate is, by definition, "distinctively unique". Just sayin' ...

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