Is RETAIL available as a vanity plate?

RETAIL is open in 14 of the 18 states where we checked it on the official DMV site in the last 7 days: Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota and Oklahoma and more. It also showed open in Oregon, but those checks are older or per-county, so they're marked * below.

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

RETAIL by the numbers

RETAIL is open in 78% of this week's official checks - about as open as the average 6-character plate we check (73% open).

Longer plates built on RETAIL

If RETAIL is gone where you live, try it with something added - this week: RETAILS open in 15 of 16 states checked.

Has any state refused RETAIL?

We haven't seen a state turn RETAIL 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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RETAIL vanity plate FAQ

Is RETAIL available as a vanity plate?

In the last 7 days, RETAIL was open in 14 of 18 states we checked on official DMV sites (Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Washington, Washington DC and West Virginia). Availability changes, so check it again before you order.

Can I get an alert when RETAIL opens up?

Yes. Add RETAIL 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 RETAIL license plate?

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