Posted by Eugene Volokh:
ILVTOFU:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2009_04_05-2009_04_11.shtml#1239287206


   From [1]the Denver Post:

     Kelley Coffman-Lee's plan to advertise her love of tofu on a
     license plate ran afoul of censors at the Division of Motor
     Vehicles.

     The 38-year-old mother of three asked the DMV to approve a special
     plate emblazoned with "ILVTOFU" for her Suzuki SL-7....

     The agency turned down the request, saying the plate might be
     offensive to some people....

     It turns out that "FU" is on a long list of letter combinations
     barred by the division, said Mark Couch, spokesman for the
     Department of Revenue. Think of it as "Eff you," he said.

   Thanks to [2]How Appealing for the pointer.

References

   1. http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_12093995
   2. http://howappealing.law.com/

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