27 Funny Number Plates from Around the World

We recently spent a bit of time searching Instagram for the funniest number plates that motorists from around the world have attached to their beloved cars.

The results are pretty much guaranteed to make you giggle…

From the US to Yorkshire, a friendly number plate is always nice to see

good morning #licenseplates #licenseplatesofnc #licenseplatesofnorthcarolina

A post shared by Agatha Donkar Lund (@brandnewkindof) on Jul 29, 2018 at 7:28am PDT

#northern #eyup #funnynumberplate #carnumberplate #registrationplate #numberplate

A post shared by Yvonne 🚘 (@funky_number_plates) on Sep 28, 2017 at 3:34pm PDT

And who doesn’t love to see some proper heartfelt nan-appreciation?!

Best number plate ever #funnynumberplates

A post shared by Morgan Whitworth (@morgan.w95) on Mar 20, 2017 at 9:02am PDT

Some of the simplest are sure to make you smile

H4PPY (Happy) Photographer: @ptpspotter Owner: Unknown (tag below!) Enquiries: Dm us to be forwarded to one of our trusted sellers! #ptps #ptpspotter #carreg #reg #plates #custom #numberplates #reg #regplates #regnumber #regplates #registrationplates #carregistration #privateplates #privateplate #privatenumberplates #privateregplates #numberplates #cherisedplates #platespotter #carspotter #supercars #h4ppy

A post shared by PTPSpotter (@ptpspotter) on Dec 28, 2017 at 6:30am PST

Second installment of Funny Numberplates, my mini-series of instagram posts dedicated to interesting numberplates I find. #funnynumberplates

A post shared by Bonnie (@blessed_bonnie) on Aug 20, 2017 at 12:52pm PDT

Spreading positive vibes is great, but some motorists are looking out for number one

Plates of the day! / Placas do dia! #funnyplates #carplates #placaspersonalizadas #placasdivertidas #placasengraçadas

A post shared by Elaine & Maggie 🇧🇷🇨🇦 (@e304309) on Jul 17, 2018 at 5:34pm PDT

Isn’t this the reason for most vanity plates? #Vanityplate #vanityplates #nh #newhampshire

A post shared by NH Vanity Plates (@nh_vanity_plates) on Jul 29, 2018 at 6:11pm PDT

We spotted a few pretty confrontational examples of car customisation

#snapchat #jealous #teamladbible #makesmelaugh #numberplate #funnynumberplates #cars

A post shared by Ollie Evans (@ollie.evans4) on Oct 2, 2015 at 3:10pm PDT

ASH 1M (Ask him) Photographer: @ptpspotter Owner: Unknown (tag below!) Enquiries: Dm us to be forwarded to one of our trusted sellers! #ptps #ptpspotter #carreg #reg #plates #custom #numberplates #reg #regplates #regnumber #regplates #registrationplates #carregistration #privateplates #privateplate #privatenumberplates #privateregplates #numberplates #cherisedplates #platespotter #carspotter #supercars #ask1m #askhim

A post shared by PTPSpotter (@ptpspotter) on Jan 24, 2018 at 12:31pm PST

#funkynumberplates #run4it #funnynumberplate #caregistration #numberplates

A post shared by Yvonne 🚘 (@funky_number_plates) on Feb 21, 2018 at 4:03am PST

#privatereg #numberplate #funnynumberplate #irish #idiot #personalisednumberplate

A post shared by Yvonne 🚘 (@funky_number_plates) on Apr 11, 2017 at 1:09am PDT

Some have decided to immortalise their bad moods in licence-plate form

#grrrmpy #grumpy #lasvegasplates #vanityplates #nevadaplates #sowhatsyourlicenseplate

A post shared by @ sowhatsyourlicenseplate on Jul 27, 2018 at 10:57pm PDT

Cruising in bmw yet sayin FML haha. #bmw #bmw1series #whitebmw #bmwworld #funnyplates #funnynumberplates #fml #leicester #funny

A post shared by Shabaz (@shabz51) on Aug 8, 2014 at 3:12pm PDT

#heathrow #registrationplate #carnumberplate #funnynumberplate #yuk

A post shared by Yvonne 🚘 (@funky_number_plates) on Apr 21, 2017 at 7:12am PDT

Whilst others exhibit a more excitable temperament

New plates on the Jeep. I think they fit me as perfectly as they fit onto the Jeep. Thanks Mom and Deke for an awesome birthday present. #birthday #Jeep #jeeplife #adhd #laughingatmyself #oohshiny #vanityplates

A post shared by Adam McEwen (@adam.mcewen) on Jul 27, 2018 at 8:54am PDT

#TucsonPlates #FunnyCarPlates #AZPlates #OMG

A post shared by CJ Costa Rica (@seej1982) on Sep 21, 2014 at 1:56am PDT

There are pop culture references, from Toy Story to Shakespeare

In all sincerity: Well done. . . . Thank you for submitting this, @mandyelliott! . . #Infiniti #InfinitiNation #InfinitiLife #InfinityLove #InfinitiOwners #ToInfinityAndBeyond #ToyStory #ToyStoryLover #ToyStoryFan #BuzzLightyear #BuzzLightyearToTheRescue #TimAllen #TomHanks #vanityplatesmb #vanityplatesmbmovies #vanityplate #vanityplates #mbvanityinsanity #licenseplate #licenseplates #vntypl8 #gr8pl8 #YWG #Winnipeg #Manitoba

A post shared by Manitoba Vanity Plates (@vanityplatesmb) on Jul 27, 2018 at 7:09am PDT

That is the question…. #Hamlet #Shakespeare #InstaCar #PicOfTheDay #FunnyCarPlates #CarPlates #ToBeOrNotToBe #ThatsTheQuestion

A post shared by CristianFS😁 (@cristianfs95) on Dec 10, 2014 at 2:13am PST

And ‘professionals’ keen to make a statement

One of my neighbours seems to have some plumbing issues. I was amused to see the number plate on the van that arrived. 💩 #pooaway #PO04WAY #funnynumberplates #drainsahead #drainage #sewage #plumbing #plumbers #draincleaning #jetting #highpressurejetting #inspectioncameras #poo #blockeddrain

A post shared by Petra (@p_aaaa) on Apr 3, 2018 at 9:44am PDT

At the dentist! #dentist #funnyman #funnynumberplate #numberplate #jokes #floss #flossem #notafanofthedentist

A post shared by BeckyAllardyce (@missbex1989) on Aug 2, 2014 at 4:29am PDT

Presuming this person is a chiropodist?!

A post shared by Tori 🇬🇧 (@mrs_tori_b) on May 31, 2013 at 6:49am PDT

#rubbish #truck #numberplate #registrationplate #registrationplates #personalisedplates #trashy #literally !!

A post shared by Z (@zaidansar1) on May 22, 2018 at 1:35am PDT

Just don’t turn up to a job interview with a plate like this…

#personalizedplates #punnypl8z #vanityplates #coolplate #licenseplate #customplate #carplate #autoplates #greatplate #vanityplate #licenseplates #privateplate #only_plates #smart ##bumperstumpers #classic #towlife #customplates #cars #tbt #wcw #igers #smile #love #fun #instagood #photooftheday #ilny #cuz #family

A post shared by J D (@mostlyplateshd1evo) on Jul 28, 2018 at 2:27pm PDT

And maybe don’t hire someone purely based on this…

Not so much. #vanityplatefail #keeptrying #notthatgr8

A post shared by John Eikost (@lonemic) on Sep 13, 2014 at 8:22am PDT

Some number plates just defy analysis

We’re all a little lumpy and that’s ok! Love your lumps 🙂 #licenseplate #licenseplates #licensetodrive #plates #carplates #lumpy #car #followtrain #follow #followme

A post shared by ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (@c00lplates) on Jul 29, 2018 at 10:05am PDT

If you made it this far – well done. Why not make yourself a brew? You…

Here comes the weekend! Relax and enjoy.. you ERNDIT! . . . . #weekendvibes #weekend #readyfortheweekend #earnedit #relax #enjoy #fridaymood #friyay #myplatesnsw #numberplates #audi #audis4

A post shared by myPlates (@myplates) on Jul 26, 2018 at 4:50pm PDT

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