'HITMAN' and other custom licence plates you won't see on BC roads

These are some of the custom licence plates ICBC rejected

Nearly 2,000 personalized license plates were rejected in B.C. in 2019

Kirsten Clarke
Dec 31, 2020 9:26 AM

driving — ICBC rejected nearly 2,000 custom licence plates in 2019. xijian/Getty Images photo

If you were hoping to have HITMAN, OUTLAW or BAD ASS on your customized licence plate, you’re out of luck.

Those were among the nearly 2,000 that were rejected by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia in 2019 (the most recent data available).

In total, 1,090 custom plates were rejected last year, for reasons such as religious or political connotations, the slogan is suggestive, offensive or “not in good taste,” or is alcohol or drug related, according to ICBC.

Some of the slogans were submitted more than once. Some were rejected because they were already taken.

Other reasons for rejection include, for example, the slogan exceeding six characters, being related to speeding or racing, it’s a registered trademark or its weapons or firearms related.

Here are some of the slogans from ICBC’s 2019 rejections list: