What kind of custom license plates are available?

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Every state offers a wide variety of license plate choices. For an additional fee you can order one that mirrors an interest and/or personality. Most states divide these plates into two main topics: specialty and custom.

Specialty plates cover a wide scope of categories, with a special focus on military service. These plates range from Pearl Harbor Survivor to Ex-Pow. You must provide proof of duty to qualify for any military plate.

Other popular specialty plate categories include sports teams, civic organizations, colleges and universities and wildlife conservation. The number of specialty license plates offered depends on state. Vermont, for example offers 17. While Virginia carries more than 200. You can check specialty license plate options at your respective state's DMV Web site. 

Custom license plates, or vanity plates, allow you to select a specific order of characters (numbers and letters). States restrict the amount of characters (usually up to seven) and against anything that's deemed vulgar or offensive. Visit your state's DMV Web site for information on how to order custom license plates. 

Some states, such as Virginia, are even open to new plate ideas. Often this will require a list of signatures from the town, organization or team submitting the plate suggestion.

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