Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Woman Fights DMV Over 'IAMISIS' License Plate
Isis Wharton, named after the Egyptian goddess, is being told to change her license plate by the DMV.
Her license plate says "IAMISIS", which is a name that sounds similar to ISIS, a terrorist group.
The DMV worries people will think she supports the terrorist group.
Wharton has had the plate since 2022 and is upset since her name is not associated with the terrorist group.
The DMV ordered her to change the plate by September 25 or they will issue her new plates.
Wharton states that her name has existed for thousands of years and is the name of a goddess, not a terrorist group.
Isis Wharton is asked to change her license plate by the DMV.
Her plate reads "IAMISIS".
The DMV fears it will be associated with ISIS.
Wharton has owned the plate since 2022.
She plans to fight the DMV's request.
- Who
- Isis Wharton and the California DMV.
- What
- The DMV wants Wharton to change her 'IAMISIS' license plate.
- When
- Wharton has owned the plate since 2022; the DMV issued the request in current time.
- Where
- California, USA.
- Why
- The DMV fears the plate acronym could be associated with ISIS.
- Name
- Isis Wharton
- License Plate
- IAMISIS
- Location
- California, USA
- DMV Action
- Ordered Wharton to change plate
- Plate Purchase Date
- 2022
- Appeal Deadline
- September 25