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Some states call vanity plates to those plates with pre-designs or logos (i.e., an university plate, purple heart, etc) and personalized plate is when you are able to type-in your own numbers/letters combination. Some states allow both, a vanity plate, lets say (Clemson University) and allow you to request your own number/letters combo.