Is DEPUTY available as a vanity plate?

DEPUTY is open in 6 of the 17 states where we checked it on the official DMV site in the last 7 days: Hawaii, Idaho, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee and Washington DC.

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DEPUTY in every state we check

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 DEPUTY yet, or we don't cover them - see all states.

DEPUTY by the numbers

DEPUTY is open in 35% of this week's official checks - harder to get than the average 6-character plate we check (73% open).

Has any state refused DEPUTY?

• Washington - Flagged by Washington's word filter at our latest check.
• Arkansas - On Arkansas's rejected/banned plate records (2012).
• Georgia - On Georgia's rejected/banned plate records (2012).
• Ohio - On Ohio's rejected/banned plate records (2012).
• Wisconsin - On Wisconsin's rejected/banned plate records (2012).

DEPUTY doesn't fit the plate rules in Washington - the state's site marked it Not allowed (usually too long, too short or a format the state reserves), so it can't be ordered there.

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DEPUTY vanity plate FAQ

Is DEPUTY available as a vanity plate?

In the last 7 days, DEPUTY was open in 6 of 17 states we checked on official DMV sites (Hawaii, Idaho, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee and Washington DC). Availability changes, so check it again before you order.

Can I get an alert when DEPUTY opens up?

Yes. Add DEPUTY to your watch list in the VanityPlate dashboard and we'll message you the moment a state shows it as open.

How do I get a DEPUTY license plate?

Order it from your state's DMV. Check that DEPUTY 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.

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