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Rejected vanity plates in New Jersey

The license plates New Jersey won't issue - from the state's own lookup and the records it has released.

On released records (2012)
1,014
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Everyday words on New Jersey's banned list

New Jersey's records (the state's banned-plate list, released in 2012) list 1,014 refused or banned plates. Most are exactly what you'd expect - but these ordinary words are on there too.

POLICEFORWARDSIGNDIENONEBOSSLAYIIIBLOWUNKNOWNSTOLENDRAGONSUEDRAGONSWOOBRAZOOMPOOJIHADCRACKERUSSNGOENDOWEDGOODIVFOOPUKEKUNARSJOOCUMMINSDORKSUKLEYHELNGLBALLERNGCDIKENGA

From the state's own records (source), scanned from paper, so the odd entry may be a misread. Lists change over time.

New Jersey rejected plate FAQ

Why does New Jersey reject vanity plates?

Like every state, New Jersey refuses plates it considers offensive, profane, sexual, hateful, drug or violence related, or that look official (like police plates). Reviewers also read plates backwards, with numbers as letters, and in other languages.

Can I appeal a rejected plate in New Jersey?

Most states let you ask for a review or appeal in writing. Check New Jersey's DMV for how - and explain what your plate means, since reviewers often refuse plates they misread.

How can I tell if New Jersey will reject my plate?

Use the rejection risk check in the VanityPlate dashboard. It looks for the things reviewers look for - hidden words, words read backwards or with numbers as letters, official-looking wording - and tells you if any state's own lookup has flagged the plate.

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