Is TIP available as a vanity plate?

TIP is open in 8 of the 19 states where we checked it on the official DMV site in the last 7 days: Iowa, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Washington 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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TIP 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 TIP yet, or we don't cover them - see all states.

TIP by the numbers

TIP is open in 42% of this week's official checks - about as open as the average 3-character plate we check (41% open).

Longer plates built on TIP

If TIP is gone where you live, try it with something added - this week: TIPPING open in 16 of 16; TIPPLED open in 16 of 16; TIPPLES open in 16 of 16; TIPTOED open in 16 of 16; TIPOFF open in 15 of 17 states checked.

Has any state refused TIP?

TIP doesn't fit the plate rules in Hawaii - 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.

We haven't seen a state turn TIP down on review anywhere else. 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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TIP vanity plate FAQ

Is TIP available as a vanity plate?

In the last 7 days, TIP was open in 8 of 19 states we checked on official DMV sites (Iowa, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Washington and Washington DC). Availability changes, so check it again before you order.

Can I get an alert when TIP opens up?

Yes. Add TIP 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 TIP license plate?

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