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Personalized Plate Regulations

Plates are issued on a first come, first serve basis. Selections will not be held without paperwork being submitted. Vehicle must be registered in Louisiana prior to performing inquiry.
Please be advised, the plate requested may indicate that it is available; however, until you receive an official confirmation from OMV the plate may not be available for purchase. Someone may have requested it prior to the submission of this request.
Upon the acceptance of the personalized plate selection, it will be held for two weeks to allow time for your paperwork to be received.
Personalized plates can be issued to automobiles, trucks up to 16,000 lbs., private buses (motor homes), and motorcycles.
While every attempt is made to inform you of acceptable possibilities, certain combinations may not be deemed acceptable by the Office of Motor Vehicles.

What you can request on a personalized license plate:	What you cannot request on a personalized license plate:
Up to 7 characters	More than 7 characters
Only 6 letters and/or numbers on a motorcycle or handicap personalized plate	Two alpha characters cannot be used as a prefix followed by numbers
Letters A to Z (must have at least two letters)	Contain a regular plate sequence (i.e. three numbers followed by three alpha or three alpha followed by three numbers).
Numbers 0 to 9	The following prefixes cannot be used: LSP, DPS, OMV, NOLA, HQ, SP, TS, or LA.
Spaces or two half spaces will count as one space of the seven (7) allowed characters.	Special symbols such as #, @, %, &, etc.
Periods (count as 1 space on plate)	A patented logo
Hyphens (count as 1 space on plate)	The number one (1) substituted for the letter “I” or the number zero (0) for the letter “O”
	Ethnic, racial, vulgar, or indecent connotations which may be offensive to good taste and decency
	Amateur radio call signs

Requirements:

• Applications for initial issuance of a personalized prestige license plate may be submitted on a Request for Personalized Prestige License Plate (DPSMV 1619) form or on the website at www.Expresslane.org.
• Responses to website applications will advise what documentation and fees will be required.
• A photocopy of the registration certificate of the vehicle on which the plate will be placed.
o If the vehicle is not registered in the applicant's name, all necessary documentation required for titling of the vehicle must be submitted along with the request for the license plate.
• Proof of insurance.