{"id":1263,"date":"2026-01-19T10:04:55","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T10:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/?p=1263"},"modified":"2026-01-21T03:05:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T03:05:26","slug":"personalized-vanity-license-plate-north-carolina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/personalized-vanity-license-plate-north-carolina\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get Personalized Vanity License Plates in North Carolina?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1263\" class=\"elementor elementor-1263\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ae817ad elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ae817ad\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-84437c3\" data-id=\"84437c3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23ff1d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23ff1d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking to buy a vanity\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/north-carolina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">license plate in North Carolina<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you\u2019ve come to the right place. It\u2019s important to note that while it\u2019s not uncommon to see personalized plates when you\u2019re driving on the road\u2014in fact, according to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmag.com\/2023\/02\/license-plates\/#:~:text=But%2C%20hey%2C%20at%20least%20we,and%20annual%20renewal%20fee).%20%E2%80%A6\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raleigh Magazine<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there are over 300,000 vanity plates in circulation in North Carolina alone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every state has different rules, so you need to pay attention to your state\u2019s guidelines when it comes to personalized plates in order to avoid being among the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/local\/raleigh\/2023\/01\/27\/north-carolina-banned-vanity-license-plates\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10,000 plates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that have been rejected in North Carolina.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6c3911 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e6c3911\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ordering-Personalized-Vanity-License-Plate-in-North-Carolina.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1275\" alt=\"how to get vanity license plate in North Carolina\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ordering-Personalized-Vanity-License-Plate-in-North-Carolina.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ordering-Personalized-Vanity-License-Plate-in-North-Carolina-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ordering-Personalized-Vanity-License-Plate-in-North-Carolina-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ordering-Personalized-Vanity-License-Plate-in-North-Carolina-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f141dd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f141dd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What kind of vanity license plate can I get?\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01ee35a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01ee35a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are so many ways to express yourself with a personalized license plate. While your first thought might be what message to write on the plate, don\u2019t forget that you can also customize the background with a specialty plate. There are dozens and dozens of options, but here are just a few ideas:<\/p><ol><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Support the Troops<\/b>: You may want to get a custom plate to show that you are a veteran. There are personalized plates available for every branch of the military. If you have a family member who served or just want to show that you support the troops, there\u2019s a custom plate for that as well.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>School Spirit<\/b>: If you want to show some school spirit, you can get a collegiate license plate of get a custom plate for your sorority or fraternity.\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nature Lover<\/b>: To show your appreciation for the outdoors, you might consider getting the \u201cSave the Honey Bee\u201d plate or a \u201cNative Brook Trout\u201d plate. Believe it or not, there\u2019s even a \u201cLitter Prevention\u201d plate. There are so many options to choose from!<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Support a Cause<\/b>: There are several different personalized plates available that show support for different causes. There is a \u201cChoose Life\u201d plate as well as a \u201cNational Rifle Association\u201d plate. If cancer prevention is something you care about, there is a \u201cBreast Cancer Awareness\u201d plate as well as a plate called \u201cKick Cancer for Kids\u201d to help fight pediatric cancer.\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>The Hobbyist<\/b>: You would be surprised by the number of miscellaneous plates out there from \u201cSoccer Mom\u201d to \u201cScuba.\u201d There are plates available for a whole host of hobbies.<\/li><\/ol><div>\u00a0<\/div><p>The \u201cFirst in Flight\u201d and \u201cFirst in Freedom\u201d backgrounds are also available for nearly every type of plate. You can see all of the different options for specialty plates\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncdot.gov\/dmv\/title-registration\/license-plates\/Pages\/specialty-plate-forms.aspx\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e48ac2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e48ac2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What text is acceptable?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b47386 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b47386\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">License plates are actually considered government speech, so they do not fall under the First Amendment. The NCDMV has the right to reject any license plates that are deemed offensive to good taste and decency, such as anything vulgar, inappropriate, or crass. Plates that are over the space limit allowed for their particular plate style and duplicates of vanity plates already registered in North Carolina will also be rejected. Therefore, you should consider the text that you want on your plate carefully!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personal vehicles and private trailers can have up to eight characters. Private motorcycles can have seven characters, disabled license plates can have six characters, and special license plates are allowed four characters.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Letters, numbers, and certain symbols such as question mark (?), dollar ($), ampersand (&amp;), as well as the \u201cat\u201d symbol (@) are all permitted. However, personalized license plate requests must contain at least one letter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, requests like <\/span><b>BIDENSUX, 0HELLNAW, GUN4HIRE, DANK, and H8D00K will be denied<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94bb67f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94bb67f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table id=\"DataTables_Table_0\" class=\"ms-rteTable-default dataTable no-footer dtr-inline\" role=\"grid\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\"><caption class=\"visuallyhidden\">License Plate Character Limit<\/caption><thead><tr class=\"ms-rteTableHeaderRow-default\" role=\"row\"><th class=\"ms-rteTableHeaderEvenCol-default sorting\" tabindex=\"0\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" scope=\"col\" aria-controls=\"DataTables_Table_0\" aria-label=\"\u200bLicense Plate Type: activate to sort column ascending\">Vehicle\u00a0<\/th><th class=\"ms-rteTableHeaderOddCol-default sorting\" tabindex=\"0\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" scope=\"col\" aria-controls=\"DataTables_Table_0\" aria-label=\"\u200bCharacter Limit: activate to sort column ascending\">\u200bCharacter Limit<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr class=\"ms-rteTableOddRow-default odd\" role=\"row\"><td class=\"ms-rteTableEvenCol-default\" tabindex=\"0\">\u200bPersonal vehicle<\/td><td class=\"ms-rteTableOddCol-default\">\u200b8<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"ms-rteTableEvenRow-default even\" role=\"row\"><td class=\"ms-rteTableEvenCol-default\" tabindex=\"0\">\u200bPrivate motorcycle<\/td><td class=\"ms-rteTableOddCol-default\">\u200b7<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"ms-rteTableOddRow-default odd\" role=\"row\"><td class=\"ms-rteTableEvenCol-default\" tabindex=\"0\">\u200bPrivate trailer<\/td><td class=\"ms-rteTableOddCol-default\">\u200b8<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"ms-rteTableEvenRow-default even\" role=\"row\"><td class=\"ms-rteTableEvenCol-default\" tabindex=\"0\">\u200bDisabled license plate<\/td><td class=\"ms-rteTableOddCol-default\">\u200b6<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"ms-rteTableOddRow-default odd\" role=\"row\"><td class=\"ms-rteTableEvenCol-default\" tabindex=\"0\">\u200bSpecial license plate<\/td><td class=\"ms-rteTableOddCol-default\">\u200b4<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25db3bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"25db3bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the requirements for a personalized plate in North Carolina?\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dcf87f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5dcf87f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, you must make sure that you have a vehicle that is titled registered with the NCDMV. If your car isn\u2019t titled and registered in North Carolina and you\u2019re planning to update this, you can submit your application for a personalized license plate when you titled at register your vehicle at the NCDMV.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To order a plate, you will need the following information your vehicle license plate number and the last five digits of the vehicle title number, which can be found on your renewal notice or your registration card.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdf4389 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bdf4389\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Order - Application Process<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2561d09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2561d09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Order Online: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simply visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/payments.ncdot.gov\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">myNCDMV<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to place your order, and the personalized plate will ship to the mailing address you provide. You should be able to check online to see if the vanity plate you want is available. If you order online, please be aware the in North Carolina, there is a $3 transaction fee because the NCDMV uses a service called PayIt to process orders.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Order by Mail: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019d prefer to order by mail, you can fill out the form for your preferred specialty plate or personalized plate, and mail it to<\/span><\/p><p>N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles<br \/>3155 Mail Service Center<br \/>Raleigh, North Carolina 27697-3155<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The application for personalized plates can be found on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncdot.gov\/dmv\/offices-services\/online\/Pages\/my-ncdmv-custom-plates.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the NCDMV website.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Order In person: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can download the appropriate form for your specialty plate <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncdot.gov\/dmv\/title-registration\/license-plates\/Pages\/specialty-plate-forms.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and bring it to your local NCDMV. Again, remember that the application for personalized plates can be found <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncdot.gov\/dmv\/offices-services\/online\/Pages\/my-ncdmv-custom-plates.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information, visit the Frequently Asked Questions page for personalized plates on the NCDMV\u2019s website <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncdot.gov\/dmv\/offices-services\/online\/Pages\/plates-help.aspx#:~:text=Personalized%20text%20may%20consist%20of,allowed%20for%20each%20plate%20style\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35189d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35189d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How much does it cost for a custom license plate in North Carolina?\n<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9973000 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9973000\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It varies based on which specialty plate you choose, but the plate fee is typically between $10 and $30, and the personalization fee is an additional $30.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you just want to personalize your plate without choosing a specialty plate, the cost is $30 plus an annual renewal fee.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96dbce5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"96dbce5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How long does it take to get the vanity plate?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb3c340 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb3c340\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In North Carolina, it typically takes 6-8 weeks to receive your vanity plate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a26b9d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a26b9d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Additional Questions<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-130fc77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"130fc77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re having any technical difficulties, you can get support by calling PayIt, the service provider, at (855) 980-6559 or sending an email to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:support@payitgov.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">support@payitgov.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can also reach out to your local DMV for questions related to the plates themselves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re looking to buy a vanity&nbsp;license plate in North Carolina, you\u2019ve come to the right place. It\u2019s important to note that while it\u2019s not uncommon to see personalized plates when you\u2019re driving on the road\u2014in fact, according to the Raleigh Magazine, there are over 300,000 vanity plates in circulation in North Carolina alone.&nbsp; Every [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1275,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_theme","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[13],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.10 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How To Get Personalized Vanity License Plates in North Carolina?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"This article will provide in-depth knowledge on how to get Personalized Vanity License Plates in North Carolina, how to avoid having your personalized license plate denied, and other questions you may have.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, 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