Virginia Vanity Plates: 536 Personalized Plates Available

Virginia Vanity Plate Availability

Here's where Virginia vanity and personalized license plates stand as of August 9, 2026:

• 536 plates available to claim
• 5,555 currently taken
• 27 freed up in the past week

Recently Available Plates

These Virginia combinations opened up in the last week. The good ones go fast, so confirm a plate is still free before heading to the DMV.

How to Get a Personalized Plate in Virginia

1. Check availability on PlateRadar and search any combination instantly
2. Apply through the Virginia DMV and pay the fee
3. Wait a few weeks for your new plate to arrive

Virginia Plate Rules & Fees

• Maximum 7 characters
• Letters, numbers, hyphens, and spaces allowed
• No offensive or misleading content
• Over 240 plate designs available

Fee: $10 annually (in addition to standard registration).

Browse by Category

Not sure where to start? Browse what's open by length and style:

• Single-letter plates — the rarest and most sought-after
• Two-letter plates — great for initials
• Three-letter plates — names and short words
• OG plates — classic letter-and-number combinations

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Virginia vanity plate cost?

A personalized plate in Virginia costs $10 annually, on top of your standard vehicle registration fees.

How many Virginia vanity plates are available right now?

There are 536 available to claim. You can search the full list and check any combination in real time.

How do I get a personalized plate in Virginia?

Pick a combination that's available, apply through the Virginia DMV online or in person, and pay the fee. New plates usually arrive within a few weeks.

Why do taken plates become available again?

Plates free up when an owner doesn't renew their registration, sells a vehicle without transferring the plate, or the DMV releases combinations it had reserved.

Can I get notified when a specific plate opens up?

Yes. Set up an alert and we'll let you know the moment that plate becomes available.

Track a Plate You Want

Already taken? Don't give up — plates free up regularly when registrations lapse or vehicles change hands. Set up an alert and we'll tell you the moment yours opens up.

Search Virginia Plates

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