California DMV Apology for Offensive License Plate

SOURCE ktla.com
The California Department of Motor Vehicles issued an apology for allowing a license plate that mocked the 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas. The plate, 'LOLOCT7,' was on a Tesla Cybertruck and was flagged by a group fighting anti-Semitism. The DMV vowed to recall the plate and strengthen their review process to prevent similar oversights.

Key Points

  • License plate 'LOLOCT7' on a Tesla Cybertruck openly mocked the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas
  • DMV issued an apology and vowed to recall the plate, calling the situation 'unacceptable and disturbing'
  • Owner has the right to appeal the decision to recall the license plate

Pros

  • Swift action taken by the DMV to apologize and recall the offensive license plate
  • Commitment to strengthen internal review processes to prevent future occurrences

Cons

  • Failure in the initial review process that allowed the offensive license plate to be issued