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I think the same plate can only be issued once in the same state. I think you can have duplicates but in different states. In FL they also keep plates out of circulation once they're turned in for several years. In high school I had a plate under my dad's name, once I "grew up" I wanted to keep the same plate when I bought a car under my own name. No such luck. FL said sorry, thanks for playing, you'll have to wait.