The Weird Rejected Licence Plates In Ontario

In Ontario, snagging a personalized licence plate is like dressing up your car in a custom outfit.

It’s a chance to show off your personality or sense of humour—until the government steps in with its list of no-nos. Yep, there are rules, and they’re as strict as a bouncer at last call.

The Plate-No-Go List

Let’s start with the basics: if your plate idea screams anything sexual, offensive, or nods to substances you probably shouldn’t drive under the influence of, you can forget about it.

That means no “BOOTYCAL,” “DRTYGRPA,” or “PHATTY 1” gracing your bumper. Sorry, not sorry.

Rejected Plates, Eh?

Ontarians have tried it all.

Imagine applying for “WTF BRO” or “TOILETMAN” and getting a polite "nope."

In 2022 alone, over 3,887 applications got the axe. From cheeky COVID references like “FUCOVID” to questionable political shout-outs like “GRETAWHO,” it’s clear some folks aim to push the envelope.

Creative, But Not Clever Enough

For those thinking they can outsmart the system by swapping letters for numbers (looking at you, “SPLASH” vs. “5PLA5H”), think again.

The plate police are onto that trick. And if your plate idea messes with readability or looks too much like an existing plate, it’s a double no-go.

Here’s a Peek at Some Rejected Plates:

Sexual (including Eliminatory Functions)

• 1BIGWILY
• A WEEWEE
• BOOTYCAL
• DRTYGRPA
• FARTEON
• I POOH I
• LAFART
• NAUDIY
• PPPOOPOO
• YOURMAMA

Abusive, Obscene Language, and Derogatory Slang

• 0PHXGIVN
• 2020 WTF (and 2020 WTH)
• ARE SOLE
• AREUDUMB
• BOUJEBCH
• BRO WTF
• BYEBXTCH
• DAAAAMN
• DAMNSUN
• EL HUEVO
• FCKNLCKY
• FOXSAKES
• HECKIN
• WADDAFAK

Religious

• BOSS 666
• BLESS3D
• CHRISTMAS
• CRA666
• D3VILL
• DRUID X
• EVL JEEP
• G0DESS8

Drugs / Alcohol

• 0420
• BEER2GO
• OV3RDOSE
• PHATTY 1
• PORTWINE
• PUB 03 (also PUB 29, PUB 31, PUB 65 or PUB with any number after it)
• RUMRUNR1
• SHROOMIN
• SO HY
• VINO20
• WINE4ME
• ZOOMIEZ

Political

• CNN LIES
• OHOPOPO
• GRETAWHO
• PREZIDNT
• TAXSSUCK
• TRUMPED1
• VV PUTIN

Violence

• 19 REBEL
• 1OUTLAW1
• 1WDWMKR
• DOGFIGHT
• GANGST3R
• PUNNISHR
• R3DRUMM (alternative versions that were also rejected include RDRUM, REDXRUM & REDRUUM)
• V1OLENCE
• W3APON

Clarity & Readability

• BEA57
• CH4RG3D
• JU5TSOLD
• LE4F5
• MR FR35H
• OLDSKOQL
• WAK4NDA

COVID-Themed

• CERB CHQ
• CERB2020
• CERBDADY
• CERBLIFE
• FKCOVID19
• FKCOVID
• FUCOVID
• MR COVID
• NO COVID
• PAND3MIC
• WEARMASK

So, next time you’re brainstorming your dream plate, remember: Ontario’s watching.

Whether you’re aiming for laughs or trying to start a political conversation at a red light, make sure it’s on the up-and-up. And if all else fails, there’s always the classic “EH1” to fall back on—simple, Canadian, and definitely approved.

Ready to roll with your own plate? Just steer clear of “NAUDIY” and you should be good to go. Happy driving, Ontario!