Is MATE available as a vanity plate?

MATE is open in 7 of the 20 states where we checked it on the official DMV site in the last 7 days: Hawaii, Kentucky, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Washington. It also showed open in Oregon and Wyoming, but those checks are older or per-county, so they're marked * below.

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

MATE by the numbers

MATE is open in 35% of this week's official checks - harder to get than the average 4-character plate we check (56% open).

Longer plates built on MATE

If MATE is gone where you live, try it with something added - this week: MATED open in 21 of 22; MATES open in 19 of 22; MATEO open in 6 of 22 states checked.

Has any state refused MATE?

• Washington DC - On Washington DC's rejected/banned plate records (2012).

MATE doesn't fit the plate rules in Washington DC - 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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MATE vanity plate FAQ

Is MATE available as a vanity plate?

In the last 7 days, MATE was open in 7 of 20 states we checked on official DMV sites (Hawaii, Kentucky, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Washington). Availability changes, so check it again before you order.

Can I get an alert when MATE opens up?

Yes. Add MATE 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 MATE license plate?

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