California DMV Apologizes Over Oct. 7 License Plate

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A family in Los Angeles says they're feeling misunderstood after facing scrutiny over a custom license plate that was supposed to be an endearing nod to their grandfather.
DMV apologizes for license plate mocking Oct. 7 attack
On Dec. 12, watchdog group StopAntisemitism posted a photo of a license plate that read "LOLOCT7" to X, which prompted a response from the California DMV.
California DMV apologizes for license plate, car owner's son says it's 'misunderstanding'
The California DMV apologized for a license plate appearing to mock the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel. The car owner's son said it was being misinterpreted.
California DMV Apologizes For Approving Potentially Offensive License Plate
A group against antisemitism thought the plate referred to the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, but the car owner's son said it's a misunderstanding.
DMV apologizes for license plate that mocks Oct. 7 attack on Israel. Owner's son calls it misunderstanding
The son of the car's owner told KABC news that the personalized plate was not a reference to the Oct. 7 attack but was a reference to the owner, who is a Filipino grandfather.
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A personalized California license plate that appeared to mock the bloody Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas has prompted an apology by the department of motor vehicles and explanation by vehicle owner’s son.
Son of Tesla Cybertruck Owner Accused of Mocking October 7 Attack with Vanity Plate Claims It's All a Big Misunderstanding
A license plate on a Tesla Cybertruck was recalled after allegedly mocking the October 7 attack, though the owner's family insists it was a misunderstanding.
California license plate misunderstanding prompts controversy
A personalized California license plate that sparked outrage after being interpreted as mocking the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel has a very different meaning according to the car owner’s son.
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