California DMV apologizes for license plate mocking Hamas attack on Israel

The Department of Motor Vehicles has issued an apology over a California license plate that openly mocked the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas.
The license plate in question, which was on a Tesla Cybertruck, reads, “LOLOCT7.” “Lol” is an acronym that stands for “laugh out loud” and is typically used to express amusement.
KTLA's Sandra Mitchell reports on Dec. 13, 2024.
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[@omary2158]

The DMV carrying out foreign policy. Pathetic

[@runits]

Lo lo CT 7. It's Lolo from Connecticut and has 7 kids. You people are all nuts

[@TheRachag]

Exactly how I read it

[@user-el8ws3ts2o]

Same, Lolo CT 7 I know some ppl do the kid number thing

[@weskelly4538]

Lmaooo. Not me thinking the exact same thing. Guess we all went to high school with a lolo 😂😂😂

[@moiramccleary-p4g]

I’m sure there’s a Karen behind this. Please lighten up folks.

[@katshades]

Woke people, please keep being offended by stuff like this, and Republicans will keep winning

[@lovefishingyellows]

Y’all soft af now

[@eric_bee]

Are you mad? Triggered?

[@bigfishy7816]

Poor fragile little butterflies 🦋 😢 😫😫😭😭😫 🌈🦋💉💊💩😫

[@javiem9962]

@@eric_beenow look who talking about “triggered” the mfs who crying over a plate😒

[@RollerBladingSuxs]

Isn’t there free speech in America?

[@MrsJimndess]

I heard the owner is a Filipino grandfather and the LOLOCT7 stands for Lolo ( means grandfather in Filipino) CT means Cyber Truck and 7 is for his 7 grandchildren. I can see how this can make people see it differently but seriously there are different languages people!

[@tatsuo91]

Triggered people won't hear

[@michael85225]

If it was a plate mocking the victims in Gaza, then the DMV would have no issue with it. In fact, it would be considered anti semitic to ask the owner to remove it.

[@MTx485]

You would get so cancelled for mocking Gaza.

[@omary2158]

So much for “freedom of speech”. Why are we worrying about other countries’ conflicts? They want to make their problem our problem when we have lots of them, specially in California. If the guy wants to have that plate relating to a foreign conflict, why is a government agency worrying about it ?

[@pepepantuflas1]

Its not its the napkin heads crying about everything😅😅😅

[@Kerry-fw6jt]

Freedom of speech isn’t an absolute right.

[@omary2158]

What are you talking about? That “country” is the most crying spoiled kid ever. Just look at how much attention and procedure they’re giving to a license plate. But keep gaslighting like always

[@omary2158]

@Kerry-fw6jtyou’re right. It only applies when you’re not criticizing certain people

[@Johnfisher12345]

@Kerry-fw6jt Back to Canada with you, eh? Sorreh 🤣🤣🤣

[@Thekingisback-du4jn]

Who gives af 😂

[@kellykwongali]

I'm.. I'm gonna have to agree with you here.. What the hell?

[@hectorq789]

I read it as "LOLO CT 7"

[@TheRachag]

Yes because I know a Lolo read it the same way.

[@SlimJim-bw3ib]

That's what I thoguht too. LOLO must be the name of the CyberTruck (CT for short). 7 could be like 7th of the foundational series or whatever.

[@sacelisgo2762]

💥💣

[@lulub9421]

Me too

[@MookieBearsMomma]

that's exactly what it is. other news outlets did their homework and spoke with the person who owns the plates. he happens to be a Filipino grandfather who owns a cybertruck and has seven grandchildren. Lolo, cybertruck, 7. Lolo ct7. but you know, doing the research for the story was too much of a job for these so-called journalists

[@freddiematta1119]

Laugh out loud and the date if the attack? That’s a reach. Come on.

[@tayler2148]

Little hat mafia cries about everything 💯🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bluestt6898]

Who cares

[@Soulquarian]

Everytime I see someone say “Freedom of Speech”, it’s a comment showing they have no actual idea what the 1st Amendment means lol.

[@gmariedorsey]

I totally agree

[@stansbornak8116]

Oy Vey!

[@TheDragon4775]

Shut it down!

[@criticaltheories5222]

When was the plate ordered?

[@rebeccas2620]

Exactly That is pretty relevant 😂

[@criticaltheories5222]

@rebeccas2620 if it was ordered before the attack that is obviously just a coincidence. If it was ordered after the attack then it's obviously intentional.

[@rebeccas2620]

@@criticaltheories5222 seems pretty obvious, but let's not let facts stand in the way of a controversial storyline 🤪

[@rebeccas2620]

10 bucks on before 🤣

[@daryoushsameyah8329]

Well, that does it! Obviously, Kalifornia dmv officials have never heard of freedom of speech or freedom of expression!

[@GreatBunny]

I have no stake in this I just know you cannot customize a license plate in CA with any kind of “hate speech” or extremes, example: URSOGAY or FUGLY69 or JAN6R0X couldn’t be used. Has nothing to do with free speech, even if I agree with you.

[@daryoushsameyah8329]

@stuwest3653 And then you wonder why! For 5,000 years you've wondered why!

[@Asuma492]

How dare you spell California with a K that's offensive to all the gold miners during the gold rush era.

[@daryoushsameyah8329]

@Asuma492 Well, that does it! Obviously, you have never heard of freedom of speech or freedom of expression either!

[@Thadopeera]

LO LO CT7.. It’s a LoLo

[@JUST1N888]

God bless Israel 🇮🇱 ❤

[@snow-uq4gx]

Ok shhh like this i can see why the red team won and im team blue🤧🤷🏾‍♂️. This is beyond woke💀

[@daryoushsameyah8329]

And then they wonder why!

[@NoobGuest-kh8sm]

That’s why punctuation and double space are important to us.

[@MookieBearsMomma]

other news outlets did their homework and spoke with the person who owns the plates. he happens to be a Filipino grandfather (lolo is Filipino for grandfather) who owns a cybertruck and has seven grandchildren. Lolo, cybertruck, 7. Lolo ct7. but you know, doing the research for the story was too much of a job for these so-called journalists

[@ZionChozen12]

They're complaining about that, but have a full day celebrating the unaliving of THOUSANDS of Native Indians, and call it Thanksgiving. SMH.

[@Kerry-fw6jt]

Immediate action would be to suspend the plates at the push of a DMV computer button.

[@SpiritSeeder]

You will adapt well to your 15 minute city.

[@MookieBearsMomma]

except this plate had nothing to do with the October 7th.. other news outlets did their homework and spoke with the person who owns the plates. he happens to be a Filipino grandfather (lolo is Filipino for grandfather) who owns a cybertruck and has seven grandchildren. Lolo, cybertruck, 7. Lolo ct7. but you know, doing the research for the story was too much of a job for these so-called journalists

[@kevinjenner9502]

AIPAC approved.

[@lulub9421]

How long does it take to get a personalized license plate? Seems like people are jumping to conclusions. There are a lot of things this plate could represent….

[@lulub9421]

…especially considering that it’s on a cyber truck (CT)

[@joehunzeker5459]

Cyber truck became available when?

[@inspectorgadget346]

What I find funny. I aim a Jew and we cannot automatically assume what it means.

[@MookieBearsMomma]

other news outlets did their homework and spoke with the person who owns the plates. he happens to be a Filipino grandfather (lolo is Filipino for grandfather) who owns a cybertruck and has seven grandchildren. Lolo, cybertruck, 7. Lolo ct7. but you know, doing the research for the story was too much of a job for these so-called journalists

[@inspectorgadget346]

@ and even if they did talk to them and discovered it, you can’t take a assumption as fact and automatically get offended. For instance if I wanted to put a plate that said AllLFSMATT2R I shod be able to. If people vandalize my car, though they shouldn’t. L, it’s my fault for turning my plate into something that might piss people off

[@nicolasrobacinni4831]

No gews no news

[@JUST1N888]

God bless Israel 🇮🇱 ❤

[@understandingunderstanding4880]

stopping fridge on our freedom of speech. If Israel don't like people speak making comments or making any kind of Negative comments about them oh well this is America

[@BabyBoomersDoomer]

I read it as LoLoc T7 people are nuts

[@supersoldier2887]

What does LoLoc T7 stand for? Genuinely don't know what that means

[@omary2158]

@@supersoldier2887 a lot of times these plate special designs are local jokes.

[@davidsantana9726]

Come on people 😮😢

[@kellykwongali]

They still make black and yellow license plates?

[@gmariedorsey]

I doubt seriously that is what that plate means…everyone needs to chill a bit. I’m Black and I don’t see anything wrong. Especially if the owner is filipino. I believe Lolo means father or grandfather!!!??

[@MookieBearsMomma]

that's exactly what it is. other news outlets did their homework and spoke with the person who owns the plates. he happens to be a Filipino grandfather who owns a cybertruck and has seven grandchildren. Lolo, cybertruck, 7. Lolo ct7. but you know, doing the research for the story was too much of a job for these so-called journalists

[@mrsgandhi]

DMV doesn’t care what you put in the license. Some people even had bad words in Spanish. If you are bilingual Spanish you understand this license plates. They also have to prohibit cars that horn sounds every time the alarm turn on or/ off this is disturbing too.

[@glendeco]

I thought they were apologizing for being absolutely incompetent and bureaucratic to the point of idiocracy.

[@Dats_dope]

wtf does lolo ct 7 mean how is that offensive???

[@JUST1N888]

God bless Israel 🇮🇱 ❤

[@MookieBearsMomma]

other news outlets did their homework and spoke with the person who owns the plates. he happens to be a Filipino grandfather (lolo is Filipino for grandfather) who owns a cybertruck and has seven grandchildren. Lolo, cybertruck, 7. Lolo ct7. but you know, doing the research for the story was too much of a job for these so-called journalists

[@Dats_dope]

@@MookieBearsMomma okay thanks for the update so why they say it was for An attack

[@arasilly8]

... still have a notice from the DMV denying my son's request .. and I've seen worse plates. 😅

[@bigfishy7816]

Poor hurt feelings 😢. Crybaby Californians 😫😭😫😭😫😭

[@snow-uq4gx]

Too got damm sensitive 🤧🤮🤢💩

[@Itsmedicinal]

As much as I don’t agree with the plate how is this not a violation of free speech?

[@JUST1N888]

God bless Israel 🇮🇱 ❤

[@SpiritSeeder]

@@JUST1N888 MIGA!

[@mybackhurts7020]

OMG I COULD NOT FIGURE IT OUT TILL U SAID IT! THIS IS WHY LESS PEAPLE WATCH THE NEWS

[@MookieBearsMomma]

other news outlets did their homework and spoke with the person who owns the plates. he happens to be a Filipino grandfather (lolo is Filipino for grandfather) who owns a cybertruck and has seven grandchildren. Lolo, cybertruck, 7. Lolo ct7. but you know, doing the research for the story was too much of a job for these so-called journalists

[@princessazula6161]

RoflOct7

[@bobagowoof]

Free speech

[@MrJuvefrank]

That doggy is cute.

[@Vincehunting336]

DMV is no-brainer

[@rob1634]

Lo loct 7, I don’t see the problem here

[@charlanetrapani30]

Disgusting

[@chrisarroyo3284]

Haters…. Can’t have anything fun in California

[@Thekingisback-du4jn]

There just letters and numbers nothing to get upset about 😂 it's a license plate with letters people move on with your life 🤣💯 Move on

[@eddieg6436]

Of course it’s a Cybertruck.

[@petram8050]

The keyboard warriors always need something to complain about

[@supraphonic88]

Cybertruck owner needed even more attention

[@BabyBoomersDoomer]

@@supraphonic88 someone jelly

[@user-kg4yu7dj7d]

🇺🇸🇺🇸🫡🫡🫡!!!!!!

[@teenyverse7707]

LOLOCT..... LOLOCT7....

[@First1ToComment]

Sensitive woke times 🤦‍♂️🤣

[@kenshelle1]

If you want to "lol" what happened on October 17th that's fine but don't cry about everything that's happened since😅

[@gmariedorsey]

I doubt seriously that is what that plate means…everyone needs to chill a bit. I’m Black and I don’t see anything wrong. Especially if the owner is filipino. I believe Lolo means father or grandfather!!!??

[@michaelislam9951]

Who cares