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Texas Vanity Plate Checker

Everything is bigger in Texas, including the vanity plate culture. The Lone Star State's license plate program is uniquely managed by MyPlates, a private vendor, offering over 300 specialty designs. From Dallas Cowboys fans to Texas Longhorns faithful, from Houston oil executives to Austin tech workers, Texans take enormous pride in personalizing their plates.

6/7 characters

Popular Texas Plate Ideas

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Texas Vanity Plate Rules

  • Maximum 7 characters including spaces
  • Letters, numbers, and spaces only
  • No hyphens or special characters
  • Base personalization starts at $70/year
  • Premium combinations up to $395/year
  • Managed by MyPlates.com (private vendor)
  • Subject to TxDMV and MyPlates approval
  • Some character combinations are reserved
  • Background designs have varying prices

Tips for Getting Your Texas Plate

  • 1Check MyPlates.com for current promotions and discounts
  • 2Classic plate backgrounds are cheaper than specialty designs
  • 3Cowboys, Longhorns, and Aggies combinations are extremely competitive
  • 4Use Texas-specific abbreviations creatively (ATX, HTX, DFW)
  • 5Check availability on weekdays when expired plates are released
  • 6Premium tier gives first access to rare combinations
  • 7City area codes (512, 713, 214) make popular plate combinations

Texas Plate Info

Initial Fee$70
Annual Renewal$70/year
Max Characters7
AllowedLetters, numbers, and spaces (no hyphens)
Processing Time2-4 weeks
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Did You Know?

  • •Texas vanity plates are uniquely managed by MyPlates, a private company
  • •The state offers over 300 specialty license plate designs
  • •Texas has the second most registered vehicles in the United States
  • •Premium plate combinations can cost up to $395 per year
  • •The classic black Texas plate is one of the most popular designs
  • •Cowboys and Longhorns plates generate significant revenue for organizations
  • •MyPlates regularly runs promotions and discounts on personalized plates
  • •Texas does not require front license plates on most vehicles

Popular Specialty Plates

  • ✓Texas Longhorns
  • ✓Texas A&M Aggies
  • ✓Dallas Cowboys
  • ✓Houston Texans
  • ✓San Antonio Spurs
  • ✓Texas Rangers

+ 11 more specialty designs

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