Is HIDE available as a vanity plate?

HIDE is open in 8 of the 20 states where we checked it on the official DMV site in the last 7 days: Iowa, Louisiana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, 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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HIDE 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 HIDE yet, or we don't cover them - see all states.

HIDE by the numbers

HIDE is open in 40% of this week's official checks - harder to get than the average 4-character plate we check (56% open).

Longer plates built on HIDE

If HIDE is gone where you live, try it with something added - this week: HIDED open in 21 of 21; HIDES open in 15 of 21; HIDEOUS open in 10 of 16 states checked.

Has any state refused HIDE?

We haven't seen a state turn HIDE 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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Plates come back when owners let them go. Watch HIDE free and we'll tell you the moment it opens in your state.

HIDE vanity plate FAQ

Is HIDE available as a vanity plate?

In the last 7 days, HIDE was open in 8 of 20 states we checked on official DMV sites (Iowa, Louisiana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Washington, Washington DC and West Virginia). Availability changes, so check it again before you order.

Can I get an alert when HIDE opens up?

Yes. Add HIDE 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 HIDE license plate?

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