What Are the Tips for the 50-to-1 License Plate Selection at the DMV?

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DelRosalie
07/25/25 2:19pm
Here are some tips for the 50-to-1 license plate selection at the DMV: Understand the Processing Time: The processing time for self-selection and one-time selection is 5 minutes. If you don't make a selection the first time, you can try again after five minutes. When self-selecting, make sure to utilize the selection rules fully. Prepare three license plate numbers in advance and input them in order on the selection machine. If all three numbers have already been taken, you can use the approximate number query function. The selection machine will provide six approximate numbers based on the rules of the first number you entered, and you can choose from these six options. Pre-Screen Your Choices: The 12123 online selection platform has usage limits, typically 20 attempts. Once you've used up these attempts, you can no longer select online and must go to the DMV for the 50-to-1 selection. You can check in advance which number combinations are already taken to avoid wasting your self-selection attempts.
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