In case you’ve always wondered how someone gets to put a dumbass custom license plate on their car: they send in an application to the Transport Department, put down a HKD5,000 deposit, wait for the plate to go to public auction, and cross their fingers that no one is as weird, vain and tacky as them.
The next auction is on Aug. 22, and here are our top 10 picks:
- KANGAROO (For the Aussies)
- ERRR (For the uncertain)
- WHALE (For cetacean lovers)
- BLUR (For Blur fans and copyright infringers)
- OXFORD (For those who want their license plate to double as a resume)
- THXB2GOD and THXLORD (For those who worship a deity that appreciates text abbreviations)
- TOYSTORY (For the child with a driver’s license)
- B B DOG (For the canine with a driver’s license)
- P1AYBOY (For the douches)
- WOO WOO and WOOHOO (For the flirtatious)
Notable entries: COMEBACK, CARPOOL, ONE LOVE, and PERFECTO. Check out the full list and auction details here.
Great, now we just need to find ourselves a car!
Note: This article previously stated that the reserve price for personalised vehicle registration marks is HKD1,000. This is incorrect. The reserve price for personalised vehicle registration marks is HKD5,000.
Photo: Christian Junker via Flickr
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