CALM is open in 4 of the 21 states where we checked it on the official DMV site in the last 7 days: Montana, Washington, Washington DC and West Virginia. It also showed open in Wyoming, but those checks are older or per-county, so they're marked * below.
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| State | Status | Since | Source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CaliforniaCA | Taken | Oct 24, 2026 | Official DMV check | 10 h ago |
| FloridaFL | Taken | Oct 11, 2026 | Official DMV check | 18 h ago |
| HawaiiHI | Taken | Oct 11, 2026 | Official DMV check | 7 h ago |
| IdahoID | Taken | Oct 11, 2026 | Official DMV check | 17 h ago |
| IowaIA | Taken | Oct 11, 2026 | Official DMV check | 21 h ago |
| KansasKS | Taken | Oct 11, 2026 | Official DMV check | 21 h ago |
| KentuckyKY | Taken | Oct 11, 2026 | Official DMV check | 14 h ago |
| LouisianaLA | Taken | Oct 11, 2026 | Official DMV check | 23 h ago |
| MinnesotaMN | Taken | Oct 11, 2026 | Official DMV check | 10 h ago |
| MissouriMO | Taken | Oct 11, 2026 | Official DMV check | 23 h ago |
| MontanaMT | Open | Oct 11, 2026 | Official DMV check | 3 d ago |
| North DakotaND | Taken | Oct 11, 2026 | Official DMV check | 20 h ago |
| OhioOH | Taken | Oct 11, 2026 | Official DMV check | 2 h ago |
| OklahomaOK | Taken | Oct 11, 2026 | Official DMV check | 12 h ago |
| OregonOR | Taken * | Oct 11, 2026 | Official DMV check | 19 d ago |
| PennsylvaniaPA | Taken | Oct 11, 2026 | Official DMV check | 12 h ago |
| South DakotaSD | Taken | Oct 12, 2026 | Official DMV check | 8 h ago |
| TennesseeTN | Taken | Oct 11, 2026 | Official DMV check | 19 h ago |
| TexasTX | Taken * | Oct 11, 2026 | Official DMV check | 12 d ago |
| VirginiaVA | Taken | Oct 11, 2026 | Official DMV check | 23 h ago |
| WashingtonWA | Open | Oct 11, 2026 | Official DMV check | 8 h ago |
| Washington DCDC | Open | Oct 11, 2026 | Official DMV check | 8 h ago |
| West VirginiaWV | Open | Oct 11, 2026 | Official DMV check | 31 min ago |
| WyomingWY | Open * | Oct 11, 2026 | Official DMV check | 14 h ago |
| ConnecticutCT | Taken * | Oct 12, 2026 | Registration lookup | 1 h ago |
| MassachusettsMA | Taken * | Oct 12, 2026 | Registration lookup | 18 d ago |
| WisconsinWI | Taken * | Oct 12, 2026 | Registration lookup | 7 h ago |
| AlabamaAL | Likely open * | Oct 31, 2026 | Imported plate list | imported 6 h ago |
| AlaskaAK | Likely open * | Oct 13, 2026 | Imported plate list | imported 6 h ago |
| ArizonaAZ | Likely open * | Oct 13, 2026 | Imported plate list | imported 6 h ago |
| ArkansasAR | Likely open * | Oct 13, 2026 | Imported plate list | imported 6 h ago |
| ColoradoCO | Likely open * | Oct 13, 2026 | Imported plate list | imported 5 h ago |
| GeorgiaGA | Likely open * | Oct 31, 2026 | Imported plate list | imported 5 h ago |
| IllinoisIL | Likely open * | Oct 13, 2026 | Imported plate list | imported 6 h ago |
| IndianaIN | Likely open * | Oct 13, 2026 | Imported plate list | imported 5 h ago |
| MaineME | Likely open * | Oct 12, 2026 | Imported plate list | imported 16 h ago |
| MarylandMD | Likely open * | Oct 12, 2026 | Imported plate list | imported 16 h ago |
| MichiganMI | Likely open * | Oct 12, 2026 | Imported plate list | imported 16 h ago |
| MississippiMS | Likely open * | Oct 12, 2026 | Imported plate list | imported 16 h ago |
| NebraskaNE | Taken * | Oct 12, 2026 | Imported plate list | imported 16 h ago |
| NevadaNV | Likely open * | Oct 12, 2026 | Imported plate list | imported 16 h ago |
| New HampshireNH | Likely open * | Oct 12, 2026 | Imported plate list | imported 16 h ago |
| New JerseyNJ | Likely open * | Oct 12, 2026 | Imported plate list | imported 16 h ago |
| New MexicoNM | Likely open * | Oct 12, 2026 | Imported plate list | imported 16 h ago |
| North CarolinaNC | Likely open * | Oct 12, 2026 | Imported plate list | imported 17 h ago |
| South CarolinaSC | Likely open * | Oct 12, 2026 | Imported plate list | imported 16 h ago |
| UtahUT | Taken * | Oct 12, 2026 | Imported plate list | imported 16 h ago |
| VermontVT | Likely open * | Oct 12, 2026 | Imported plate list | imported 16 h ago |
The summary above counts every official DMV answer from the last 7 days. * Not counted: the check is older than 7 days, it's Wyoming's per-county search, or it comes from a registration lookup or an imported plate list ("Likely open" rows). Not allowed means the state's site rejected the text itself - usually its length or characters. "Since" is when we first saw the current status. States not listed haven't been checked for CALM yet, or we don't cover them - see all states.
CALM is open in 19% of this week's official checks - harder to get than the average 4-character plate we check (56% open).
If CALM is gone where you live, try it with something added - this week: CALMS open in 19 of 22 states checked.
We haven't seen a state turn CALM down on review. That's a good sign - but every state reviews requests, so it can still be refused.
Worried about rejection? The dashboard's rejection risk check reads a plate the way DMV reviewers do. See plates states have rejected.
Plates come back when owners let them go. Watch CALM free and we'll tell you the moment it opens in your state.
In the last 7 days, CALM was open in 4 of 21 states we checked on official DMV sites (Montana, Washington, Washington DC and West Virginia). Availability changes, so check it again before you order.
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Order it from your state's DMV. Check that CALM is open in your state, make sure it fits the state's rules, then order and pay the personalized plate fee. Every state reviews requests before making the plate.