Texas License Plate Generator
Design a Texas license plate online with this free generator, pre-filtered to the TxDMV's 7-character format. Type your idea, preview it on a Texas plate background, and download a PNG before submitting an application.
Preview
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Tap a plate to load it into the preview, or copy it to try in your state's DMV availability tool.
Texas character rules
- • Maximum 7 characters
- • Allowed: A–Z, 0–9
- • Spaces: Allowed (counts toward limit)
- • Symbols: Hyphen ( - ), apostrophe ( ' ) and ampersand ( & ) allowed
- • Auto-converts to uppercase
Always verify with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles before applying, rules can change.
Texas plate rules at a glance
- • Maximum length: 7 characters total
- • Allowed characters: letters A–Z and numbers 0–9
- • Spaces: usually permitted but counted toward the limit
- • Not allowed: punctuation, symbols, or combinations that mimic existing standard plates
- • Issuing agency: Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV)
What a Texas vanity plate costs
- • Initial fee: $195
- • Annual renewal: $195
- • Payment methods: Credit card or electronic check through the MyPlates vendor site.
Texas prices personalized plates by background design and term length, so a one-year order on a premium background costs more than the entry-level plate.
How to apply for a vanity plate in Texas
Ways to apply
- • Online at MyPlates, the state's authorized vendor
- • By mail using the vendor order form
- • Through your county tax assessor-collector office
Texas orders usually ship in 3 to 5 weeks once the combination clears review.
What you need
- • Texas vehicle registration in good standing
- • Vehicle identification number
- • A first choice and backups in case the pattern is taken
- • Payment for the chosen term, one, three, five, or ten years
Texas lets you reserve a combination before the plate is manufactured, and multi-year terms lower the yearly cost.
How Texas reviews vanity plate requests
TxDMV screens each request against a published objectionable-content standard and consults a review board when a combination is borderline.
Common reasons for rejection
- • Profanity, vulgarity, or obscene phonetics
- • Drug or alcohol references
- • Racial or ethnic slurs
- • Impersonating a public official or agency
- • Combinations already issued or reserved
Denied orders are refunded or you can swap in another combination through the vendor.
Texas allows a written appeal to the TxDMV board, which reviews the denial and can overturn it.
Bring two or three backups. Use the generator above to test variations before you submit.
Notable Texas vanity plates
Approved
- • YALLBRO: A widely photographed Houston pickup plate.
- • BBQ4LYF: Common among Central Texas barbecue vendors.
Rejected
- • SUXOR: Denied as vulgar leetspeak.
- • GOVTMAN: Refused for implying official authority.
What works on a Texas plate
Ranch brands, football loyalties, oil and gas nods, and truck culture drive most Texas vanity plate ideas.
Texas sells more personalized plate designs than any other state, so the same seven characters can look completely different on two vehicles.
Texas offers roughly 400 specialty plate designs that can also be personalized, including Texas Classic, Lone Star Black, Deep in the Heart, Dallas Cowboys.
Texas vanity plate FAQ
How many characters can a Texas vanity plate have?
Up to seven characters, and Texas also permits a hyphen, apostrophe, or ampersand.
What does a Texas personalized plate cost?
Entry pricing starts near $195 for a one-year term, and longer terms reduce the effective yearly price.
Where do I order a Texas vanity plate?
Through MyPlates, the vendor authorized by TxDMV, or at your county tax office.
Can I appeal a rejected Texas plate?
Yes. You can submit a written appeal to the TxDMV board, which can reverse the denial.
Next steps
Once you're happy with your design, check availability on the official Texas Department of Motor Vehicles site before paying the personalization fee.