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Dec 27, 2013

Virginians Really Like ‘Don’t Tread On Me’ License Plates

Still less popular than “In God We Trust.”

Jan 28, 2013

SHIZNIT Won’t Make It on Your Personalized D.C. License Plate, and Neither Will 68 Pages Worth of Other Stuff

Not only will the D.C. DMV not let you put UHORNY on your license plate, but it has a 68-page document listing a lot of other things that aren’t allowed.

Jan 19, 2013

‘Taxation Without Representation’ Plates Return to Presidential Vehicles

The District of Columbia licence plates bearing the slogan “Taxation Without Representation” are once again affixed to a presidential vehicle, though perhaps not the one actually carrying the president.

Jan 15, 2013

White House to Switch to ‘Taxation Without Representation’ Plates for Obama’s Second Term

The White House will switch the license plates on the official presidential limousine to tags featuring the District of Columbia’s “Taxation Without Representation” slogan for the duration of President Obama’s second term, the White House says today.

Jan 10, 2013

Cheh, Mendelson to Meet With White House Officials to Discuss License Plates

D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson and Councilmember Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3) will meet with White House officials to discuss putting the city’s “Taxation Without Representation” license plates on the presidential limo.

Nov 13, 2012

Nats Pushing for Branded License Plates in D.C., Maryland

The Washington Nationals want fans to be able to show off their Natitude—on their license plates.

May 22, 2012

KILLALL Might Not Make It on That Personalized License Plate in Maryland, But MDSUX Will

People with personalized license plates really want to express themselves, but there’s a limit to how far that expression can go.

Mar 23, 2012

Holy License Plate Violation! Batman Pulled Over For Driving Without Tags

Montgomery County police announced today that earlier in the week, an officer made one of the greatest traffic stops in the history of law enforcement: Batman was pulled over.

Mar 14, 2012

VNTYPL8: D.C.’s Personalized License Plates Run the Gamut From ‘AUTOBOT’ to ‘XXX’

There are over 4,300 vanity D.C. tags out there, celebrating everything from the owner’s looks to where they’re from. We got a look at what some D.C. drivers are putting on their license plates, and now you can too.

Nov 30, 2011

Finally, You Can Prove That You’re a Bayhawks Fan

Do you really love the regional professional lacrosse team? Do you want everyone to know? Now you can!

 
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