Springfield, Illinois (WAND) — No PEEPEE, SUKIT, or DUCKYOU for Illinois drivers.
According to Secretary of State Alexi Giannurias, these are just a few examples from the nearly 400 requests for vanity and personalized license plates that were denied by the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office in 2022.
In 2022, more than 54,000 Illinoisans requested vanity and personalized plates, and just under 400 of them said they were “vulgar, obscene, or offensive in nature” or It was rejected because it was hard to read.
“We love the creativity and pride that Illinoisans take in choosing their own license plate. Most license plate requests are approved, but a small percentage fail to meet the standards of taste and decency. , will be dismissed on the grounds that it violates state regulations.Vehicle Code.”
If you are interested in personalizing your plate, SOS websitePreview potential plate combinations and determine if they are available for purchase.
A panel of people in the office’s vehicle service department reviews license plate requests to avoid offensive language. Examples of rejected plates include PEEPEE, GOTPOOP, SUCKER, KISSASH, SUKIT, BITEU, DUCKYOU, COKAIN, HAIILNO, WTHHFUK, and WMWWWMW.
The full list of rejected plates is over 7,000, Giannurias said.
In Illinois, vanity plates contain only letters and are priced at $245 with annual renewals set at $164. A personalized plate with letters and numbers is priced at $198 with annual renewals set at $158.
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