In bygone years, the Ohio license plate was a humble alphanumeric identifier stamped out in a two-color scheme that some bureaucrat picked. But license plates don’t have to be boring, at least in Ohio where drivers can select from 252 specialty plates.

Use the interactive and table below to explore Ohio's specialty license plate sales in 2012, by number sold, amount generated for the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and the amount generated for the organization represented on the plate (if any).

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