DMV rules mom’s vanity plates inappropriate after 15 years

A mom with four children felt surprised when the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles requested she give up the personalized license plates she owned for 15 years.

The plates serve as a simple reminder for her boys to use the bathroom before entering the car.

However, not understanding Wendy Auger's innocent message, the DMV decided the plates indicated "sexual or excretory acts or functions."

In 2019, Wendy Auger from Rochester, New Hampshire, got orders from the state's DMV to return the personalized license plate she utilized for 15 years.

"It would really be awful if I lose it," said the mom of four, who often gets praise for her funny plates.

New Hampshire woman beats DMV to keep 'PB4WEGO' license ... (Source: www.autoblog.com)

Mentioning the state's slogan, "live free or die," Auger then states, "If they make me remove it from the plate, then I won't be able to live free."

Her plates show "PB4WEGO," which tells her kids that before they get in the car to "pee before we go."

"Which parent hasn't said that to children before leaving home?" the paralegal questions. "I'm not one to protest with signs, but seriously."

"I'm not an activist," she informs CNN. "But this is a harmless thing I've had and it's part of our family identity and who I am and there was no valid reason for them to take it away."

Based on the letter sent by the DMV that asks for the return of the plates, the mix of letters on her plates points to "sexual or excretory acts or functions."

At that time, Auger had 10 days to submit her plate and was offered the choice to pick another custom plate at no additional cost.

After she got the letter, the woman posted the recall notice on Facebook with pictures of her plates.

The post became popular. One internet user remarks on Auger's social media page: "Such a silly situation... Not only is it humorous and sweet, it's a very good reminder!" And another writes, "what's happening?! You've owned that plate FOREVER."

Woman fighting request to turn in 15-year-old vanity plate (Source: www.wptv.com)

A third suggests an answer, "Would that mean Pee or Pay...??? lol"

Answering users who urged her to fight the recall, Auger posts, "Live free or die my butt," she posts, later adding, "I think dmv sux will be my next choice...but I might get stopped by police often lol."

Spreading across social media, her post finally drew attention from New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, who reversed the decision. He sent her a message saying: "Hey Wendy, I'ts Chris Sununu, How are you? Hey, just want to let you know we took care of that issue...sorry for that small bureaucratic delay up there...and the resistance...but clearly common sense won."

On August 28, 2019, Auger shared a new Facebook update, declaring her win. Wendy could keep her personalized plates.

"This Sassy Momma Has Her Plates!!!," writes Auger.

New Hampshire's governor intervened to assist a woman in retaining her "PB4WEGO" custom license plate.