Making the switch from standard license plates to custom plates is a relatively straightforward process. Making the switch from standard license plates to custom plates is relatively straightforward.

Katie Brown, of Lynnwood, has made a fun hobby of noticing personalized plates. She snaps photos of the ones she sees and posts them to a special album on Facebook; friends contribute their own finds.

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. — They may look cooler than a regular Florida tag, but state troopers issued a warning Wednesday that custom-wrapped license plates are illegal and promised “strict enforcement” ...