ca-dmv-bot

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Social media bot that posts personalized license plate applications the California DMV received

github.com/rjindael/ca-dmv-bot
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About ca-dmv-bot

ca-dmv-bot is an open-source bot that randomly posts 35,509 personalized license plate applications received by the California DMV from 2015 to 2017. Live posts appear on Tumblr and Bluesky, with plate images generated using GraphicsMagick.

The dataset covers only applications flagged for additional review by the Review Committee, compiled from DMV workbooks prepared for a public records request. The bot uses manual approval in Discord to screen obscene content, omits review reason codes, and has only ephemeral logging with little-to-no error checking.

Key features

  • Randomly posts California personalized plate applications from 2015-2017
  • Generates license plate images using GraphicsMagick
  • Requires manual Discord approval before posting plates
  • Publishes to Tumblr and Bluesky accounts
  • Open-source code licensed under MIT license
  • Uses dataset compiled from DMV public records request
Best for: People interested in historic California personalized plate applications and developers studying the open-source bot code.
Good for
  • Open-source code licensed under the MIT license
  • Data source and scope are documented as a DMV public records request
  • Uses manual Discord approval to screen obscene content before posting
Watch out for
  • Covers only flagged applications from 2015-2017, not all applications
  • Does not include review reason codes
  • Has only ephemeral logging and little-to-no error checking

ca-dmv-bot at a glance

Type
Open-source project
Pricing
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Open source
Yes · Source code
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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ca-dmv-bot FAQ

Where does the bot's data come from?
From @21five/ca-license-plates: 35,509 applications from 2015-2017 flagged for additional review, compiled from 623 Excel workbooks prepared for a public records request.
Where can I see the bot's posts?
On Tumblr at @ca-dmv-bot and on Bluesky at @ca-dmv-bot.bsky.social.
How does the bot handle obscene content?
It uses manual approval in Discord to prevent posting obscene content such as slurs.
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