Have you ever thought about getting personalized license plates? You’ve certainly seen other people with custom designs and sayings driving around town, and sometimes they’re pretty funny. You may have even seen some that made you give the driver a thumb’s up.
If you need a good reason to get personalized license plates, you’ll find some great reasons in this list.
1. They’re a great way to express yourself
Self-expression is always a good reason to do something. A custom license plate gives you the opportunity to express your interests, hobbies, skills, or even just make a statement.
If it’s not too over-the-top, you can even get a little controversial and make a bold statement to the world. Let people know how you feel. If you choose to go a bit on the controversial side, you might get some smiles and waves, but be prepared to get some horns, too.
2. It’s fun to make people guess
Sometimes, personalized license plates are more fun for other people than they are for you. If you have a funny saying or a joke you want to share with the world, if it fits on a license plate, this is your chance to make people laugh.
You’ve probably seen at least a few bad jokes or puns on car plates driving down the road. Why not be one of those people? You’ll make people smile and give them something to talk about.
3. Personalized plates are fun
Sometimes it’s good to do things for no other reason than fun. If you like the idea of sharing a fun message with people who see you on the road, that’s a good enough reason to get personalized license plates.
4. They make great décor
Have you ever stopped at a hole-in-the-wall diner on a road trip that had license plates covering the walls? This is a pretty popular style for restaurants, and you can find spots with this type of décor in just about every state.
One restaurant that does this also has a plate with the phrase “stolen” on it that gets moved around between their locations. Any patron who spots this plate wins a free t-shirt.
If you own a restaurant (or any business establishment) and you think license plates would look good on the walls, go for it. While you’re gathering your décor, why not get some personalized plates to place strategically around the store? You could even have an ongoing contest with prizes for people who spot a special plate.
5. They’re fun to collect
Although they aren’t the hardest item to find, license plates are highly sought-after collectibles and some collections are massive. If you like the idea of collecting plates, but you want a challenge, you might like collecting personalized plates since they’re much harder to find. You might have to go to antique stores, garage sales, and estate sales to find them.
In addition to older plates, you can get your own custom license plates made to complete your collection. Who knows? You might have a few plates that give you ideas for fun sayings that would look great in your collection.
6. They look great in a personalized license plate frame
If you’re going to get personalized license plates, don’t forget the personalized frame. These items go together perfectly, and frames have more room for text, so you can say a lot more. You can also get a frame printed with images to complete your expression.
7. You can turn them into artwork
A less common reason to get personalized license plates is to use them in an art project. The possibilities are endless for this purpose. License plates are made of metal, which makes them durable and suitable for a variety of projects.
For example, you can drill holes down the side and turn two of them into a cover for a handmade journal or self-printed book. You can cut them into squares, bend the lips to make the edges smooth, and weld them together to make decorative cubes for the coffee table.
What kind of personalized license plates will you get?
What sounds better? Making a controversial statement, sharing a joke, or getting plates with something truly personal that nobody else will understand? Do you want plates for your car or your business? Maybe you just want some personalized license plates to hang on your office wall. Whatever you feel drawn to get, you’re sure to make someone’s day.
