SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KABC) -- A woman from Northern California is planning to take on the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) over her vanity license plate.

For Isis Wharton, her Kia isn't just a car - it's a way to express her identity.

That expression hit a speed bump Friday when she received a letter from the DMV claiming her personalized plate, "IAMISIS," violates state rules because it could be linked to the terrorist group with the same name, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

Wharton says she has owned the plate since 2022 and has paid to renew it every year without any issues.

"I was confused since I've had it for so long, and I was honestly super hurt," Wharton said. "I just did my registration a couple months ago, and they didn't say anything then either."

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