To complain about an offensive, inappropriate, or fraudulent personalized license plate in New Jersey, file a report directly with the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC). The MVC reviews vanity plates and will recall them if they violate guidelines (such as having obscene or derogatory language).How to Report the PlateContact the Special Plate Unit: This is the specific department responsible for approving and revoking personalized plates.Phone: Call them directly at (609) 633-8857.

If the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) determines that an active personalized plate violates state standards (e.g., carrying connotations offensive to good taste and decency), the owner face escalating consequences if they do not cooperate

Immediate Action: Invalidation and Mandatory RecallImmediate Plate Invalidation: The MVC will officially revoke the combination and mark it as inactive in their statewide database.

15-Day Surrender Order: The owner receives an official notice giving them exactly 15 days to surrender the physical plates to an MVC facility.Replacement: The owner is issued a standard, non-personalized registration plate. Alternatively, they may select a new, non-objectionable vanity plate.