Check Vanity Plates for Maryland

Check Maryland Vanity License Plate Availability

Looking for cool maryland vanity plates or custom license plates in MD? PlateRadar makes it easy to check vanity license plate availability instantly. Our database tracks 6,043 Maryland plates across multiple categories, with 845 currently available.

Whether you're searching for 2-letter vanity plates, 3-digit custom plates, or personalized maryland license plates, our real-time checker connects directly to Maryland DMV data to give you instant availability results.

How to Check Maryland Vanity Plates

Use the checker at the top of this page to test a specific maryland vanity plate combination, or browse the categories above to see what's already open. We track availability daily and show you historical data so you can see when plates become available. Premium users can set up notifications to get alerted the moment their desired maryland vanity plate becomes available.

Maryland Personalized Plate Costs & How to Order

A Maryland personalized plate carries a $50 annual personalization fee on top of your normal registration, plus an initial fee when you first buy the plate. Because the $50 renews every year, treat it as an ongoing cost rather than a one-time purchase.

Maryland allows between 2 and 7 characters depending on your vehicle, and the message can only use letters and numbers — no symbols, diagrams, or slashes. Personalized plates are available for passenger cars, multi-purpose vehicles, motorcycles, trucks of one ton or less, non-freight trailers, historic vehicles, and street rods. The MVA can decline a message that is already issued or that it considers objectionable.

How to get a personalized plate in Maryland

1. Check that your combination is available — search it on PlateRadar above to see live status and get alerted if a taken plate frees up.
2. Complete the Application for Special Registration Plates (form VR-164) and attach a copy of your current registration card.
3. Submit it through your myMVA account online, in person at an MVA branch, by mail to the Specialty Tag Unit in Glen Burnie, or via a licensed tag service (which charges extra).
4. Pay the initial plate fee and the $50 annual personalization fee, then allow about 4 to 6 weeks for your plates to arrive.