A mother of four was shocked when New Hampshire’s DMV told her to give up the vanity plate she had been using for 15 years.
Her plate was meant to be a fun reminder for her kids to use the bathroom before leaving the house.
But the DMV claimed it violated state rules by referring to “excretory acts or functions.”
In 2019, Wendy Auger, from Rochester, New Hampshire, received a letter from the DMV ordering her to return the plate.
“It would stink if I don’t have it anymore,” said Auger, who often received compliments on the funny plate.
New Hampshire’s state motto is “Live Free or Die,” and Auger felt the DMV was going against that spirit.
Her plate read “PB4WEGO,” meaning “Pee before we go.”
“Who hasn’t said this to their kids before leaving the house?” she asked. “It’s harmless!”
Auger, who works as a paralegal, insisted she was not trying to start a debate, but she couldn’t believe the DMV thought her plate was offensive.
The letter she received explained that the letters in her plate referred to bodily functions, which went against DMV guidelines.
She had 10 days to return it but was given the option to pick a new custom plate at no extra cost.
After getting the letter, Auger posted about it on Facebook, sharing a picture of her plate.
Her post quickly went viral. Many users supported her, calling the situation “ridiculous” and praising the plate for being funny and useful.
One person joked, “Would that be Pee or Pay?” while another suggested she petition the recall.
Auger joked back, saying, “Maybe I should get ‘DMV SUX’ next, but I might get pulled over a lot!”
The post gained so much attention that Governor Chris Sununu stepped in.
He called Auger and said, “We took care of that issue. Sorry for the mix-up. Common sense won.”
On August 28, 2019, Auger posted another update, celebrating her victory.
“This Sassy Momma Has Her Plates!!!” she wrote.