CHEROKE is open in 8 of the 19 states where we checked it on the official DMV site in the last 7 days: Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington DC and West Virginia.
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| State | Status | Since | Source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CaliforniaCA | Taken | Oct 27, 2026 | Official DMV check | 4 d ago |
| FloridaFL | Taken | Oct 27, 2026 | Official DMV check | 4 d ago |
| IdahoID | Taken | Oct 27, 2026 | Official DMV check | 4 d ago |
| IowaIA | Open | Oct 27, 2026 | Official DMV check | 3 h ago |
| KansasKS | Taken | Oct 27, 2026 | Official DMV check | 4 d ago |
| LouisianaLA | Open | Oct 27, 2026 | Official DMV check | 3 h ago |
| MinnesotaMN | Open | Oct 27, 2026 | Official DMV check | 3 h ago |
| MontanaMT | Taken | Oct 27, 2026 | Official DMV check | 4 d ago |
| North DakotaND | Taken | Oct 27, 2026 | Official DMV check | 4 d ago |
| OhioOH | Taken | Oct 27, 2026 | Official DMV check | 4 d ago |
| OklahomaOK | Taken | Oct 27, 2026 | Official DMV check | 4 d ago |
| PennsylvaniaPA | Taken | Oct 27, 2026 | Official DMV check | 4 d ago |
| South DakotaSD | Open | Oct 27, 2026 | Official DMV check | 2 h ago |
| TennesseeTN | Open | Oct 27, 2026 | Official DMV check | 3 h ago |
| TexasTX | Open | Oct 27, 2026 | Official DMV check | 4 d ago |
| VirginiaVA | Taken | Oct 27, 2026 | Official DMV check | 4 d ago |
| WashingtonWA | Taken | Oct 27, 2026 | Official DMV check | 4 d ago |
| Washington DCDC | Open | Oct 29, 2026 | Official DMV check | 1 d ago |
| West VirginiaWV | Open | Oct 27, 2026 | Official DMV check | 3 h ago |
| ConnecticutCT | Likely open * | Oct 27, 2026 | Registration lookup | 4 d ago |
| WisconsinWI | Taken * | Oct 27, 2026 | Registration lookup | 4 d 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 CHEROKE yet, or we don't cover them - see all states.
CHEROKE is open in 42% of this week's official checks - harder to get than the average 7-character plate we check (81% open).
At 7 characters, CHEROKE is too long in Hawaii (max 6), Kentucky (max 6), Missouri (max 6) and Oregon (max 6).
We haven't seen a state turn CHEROKE 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.
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In the last 7 days, CHEROKE was open in 8 of 19 states we checked on official DMV sites (Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, 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 CHEROKE 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.