Is DUMB available as a vanity plate?

DUMB is open in 6 of the 18 states where we checked it on the official DMV site in the last 7 days: Hawaii, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma and Washington DC. It also showed open in Wyoming, but those checks are older or per-county, so they're marked * below.

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

DUMB by the numbers

DUMB is open in 33% of this week's official checks - harder to get than the average 4-character plate we check (56% open).

Has any state refused DUMB?

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

DUMB doesn't fit the plate rules in Tennessee and Washington - those states' sites 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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DUMB vanity plate FAQ

Is DUMB available as a vanity plate?

In the last 7 days, DUMB was open in 6 of 18 states we checked on official DMV sites (Hawaii, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma and Washington DC). Availability changes, so check it again before you order.

Can I get an alert when DUMB opens up?

Yes. Add DUMB 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 DUMB license plate?

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