Know your plate’s rules.

Character limits, message guidelines, and the official place to start.

Find your state’s guidance below. Sources include policy pages, application instructions, and PDFs; each card explains what its source covers. Hawaii uses county guidance. These links do not confirm plate availability.

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Agency guidance

Iowa (IA)

Iowa DOT

Personalized Plate — Regular County Design

Standard-design character limits and prohibited message categories; other designs have different limits.

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