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Personalized Tags

Personalized tags are available upon request.  There are three types of personalized tags:

  • Standard (for automobiles) - may contain up to seven letters, numbers 1-9, and/or spaces
  • Motorcycle - may contain up to five letters, numbers 1-9, and/or spaces
  • Disability Tags - may contain up to five letters, numbers 1-9, and/or spaces

No punctuation or symbols are permitted on the personalized tag.  The DMV reserves the right to reject any combination of letters or numbers that may be deemed offensive. A personalized tag request may take up to eight weeks to fulfill. You will receive a letter in the mail when your personalized tag is available for pick-up. You will receive this letter by e-mail if you have provided DMV with your e-mail address. Click here to provide DMV with your e-mail address online.