Surprisingly, no one's taken these Texas vanity plates
MyPlates, the vendor behind Texas' specialty plates, sold over 90,000 new custom tags in 2024. The obvious picks may be gone, but there's still room to get creative.
Why it matters: We love showing off our state pride. Vanity plates are just another way to say "this car belongs to a Texan."
We checked a list of Texas- and San Antonio-centric messages to give you a head start or spark your own plate idea.
Obvious favorites like GO HORNS, YEEHAW, SAN ANTO and ALAMO have already been snagged.
Still available (for now):
AGGIEUP
TOOBIN
T3X 4EVA
TACOTX1
VIVA210
210 YALL
SA4LIFE
2104EVR
SPURS TX
How it works: Head to the MyPlates website to check availability.
You can use letters, numbers, spaces, and symbols like hyphens, periods, hearts, stars, or even a Texas silhouette to craft your custom plate.
Character count depends on the plate design.
Prices start at $150 a year for six characters or $195 a year for seven, with multiyear plans that can cut the cost by up to 49%.
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