Maine · Maine Revised Statutes — Title 29-A, Motor Vehicles

Me. Rev. Stat. (Motor Vehicles) § 453: Vanity registration plates

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

The Secretary of State may issue customized registration plates with up to 7 characters for a $25 annual fee, and may refuse or recall plates that falsely suggest government association, are duplicative, encourage violence, are profane, contain derogatory language, or relate to sexual content.

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