CLEARLY is open in 11 of the 15 states where we checked it on the official DMV site: Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Tennessee and more.
| State | Status | Since | Source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CaliforniaCA | Taken | Oct 11, 2026 | Official DMV check | 1 d ago |
| FloridaFL | Taken | Oct 11, 2026 | Official DMV check | 1 d ago |
| IdahoID | Open | Oct 11, 2026 | Official DMV check | 3 d ago |
| IowaIA | Open | Oct 11, 2026 | Official DMV check | 3 d ago |
| KansasKS | Open | Oct 11, 2026 | Official DMV check | 3 d ago |
| LouisianaLA | Taken | Oct 12, 2026 | Official DMV check | 1 d ago |
| MinnesotaMN | Open | Oct 12, 2026 | Official DMV check | 3 d ago |
| MontanaMT | Open | Oct 12, 2026 | Official DMV check | 14 d ago |
| North DakotaND | Open | Oct 12, 2026 | Official DMV check | 3 d ago |
| OhioOH | Taken | Oct 12, 2026 | Official DMV check | 14 d ago |
| OklahomaOK | Open | Oct 11, 2026 | Official DMV check | 3 d ago |
| PennsylvaniaPA | Taken | Oct 11, 2026 | Official DMV check | 1 d ago |
| South DakotaSD | Open | Oct 12, 2026 | Official DMV check | 23 h ago |
| TennesseeTN | Open | Oct 11, 2026 | Official DMV check | 3 d ago |
| TexasTX | Taken | Oct 11, 2026 | Official DMV check | 15 d ago |
| VirginiaVA | Open | Oct 12, 2026 | Official DMV check | 3 d ago |
| WashingtonWA | Open | Oct 15, 2026 | Official DMV check | 2 h ago |
| Washington DCDC | Open | Oct 12, 2026 | Official DMV check | 15 d ago |
| West VirginiaWV | Open | Oct 11, 2026 | Official DMV check | 3 d ago |
| ConnecticutCT | Likely open | Oct 13, 2026 | Registration lookup | 7 d ago |
| WisconsinWI | Taken | Oct 13, 2026 | Registration lookup | 13 d ago |
| AlabamaAL | Likely open | Oct 16, 2026 | Imported plate list | 3 d ago |
| AlaskaAK | Likely open | Oct 16, 2026 | Imported plate list | 3 d ago |
| ArizonaAZ | Likely open | Oct 16, 2026 | Imported plate list | 3 d ago |
| ArkansasAR | Likely open | Oct 16, 2026 | Imported plate list | 3 d ago |
| ColoradoCO | Taken | Oct 16, 2026 | Imported plate list | 11 d ago |
| GeorgiaGA | Likely open | Oct 16, 2026 | Imported plate list | 3 d ago |
| IllinoisIL | Taken | Oct 16, 2026 | Imported plate list | 11 d ago |
| IndianaIN | Taken | Oct 16, 2026 | Imported plate list | 11 d ago |
| MaineME | Likely open | Oct 13, 2026 | Imported plate list | 2 d ago |
| MarylandMD | Likely open | Oct 13, 2026 | Imported plate list | 2 d ago |
| MichiganMI | Likely open | Oct 13, 2026 | Imported plate list | 2 d ago |
| MississippiMS | Likely open | Oct 13, 2026 | Imported plate list | 2 d ago |
| NebraskaNE | Likely open | Oct 13, 2026 | Imported plate list | 2 d ago |
| NevadaNV | Likely open | Oct 13, 2026 | Imported plate list | 2 d ago |
| New HampshireNH | Likely open | Oct 13, 2026 | Imported plate list | 2 d ago |
| New JerseyNJ | Likely open | Oct 13, 2026 | Imported plate list | 2 d ago |
| New MexicoNM | Likely open | Oct 13, 2026 | Imported plate list | 2 d ago |
| North CarolinaNC | Likely open | Oct 13, 2026 | Imported plate list | 2 d ago |
| South CarolinaSC | Likely open | Oct 13, 2026 | Imported plate list | 2 d ago |
| UtahUT | Likely open | Oct 13, 2026 | Imported plate list | 2 d ago |
| VermontVT | Likely open | Oct 13, 2026 | Imported plate list | 2 d ago |
"Since" is when we first saw the current status. States not listed haven't been checked for CLEARLY yet, or we don't cover them - see all states.
We haven't seen any state refuse CLEARLY. That's a good sign - but every state reviews requests, so it can still be turned down.
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 CLEARLY free and we'll tell you the moment it opens in your state.
At our latest checks, CLEARLY was open in 11 of 15 states we check on official DMV sites (Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia). Availability changes, so check it again before you order.
Yes. Add CLEARLY to your watch list in the VanityPlate dashboard and we'll message you the moment a state shows it as open.
Order it from your state's DMV. Check that CLEARLY 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.