SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

Isis Wharton is contesting the California Department of Motor Vehicles' decision to revoke her personalized license plate, which she believes is protected under the First Amendment.

On Friday, Wharton received a letter from the California DMV regarding her car's personalized license plate, "I AM ISIS." Latest Forecast

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The letter stated,

"Dear Isis, the Department of Motor Vehicles has reviewed its records, and it was determined that personalized license plates 'I AM ISIS' assigned to your 2021 Kia contain a configuration of letters/ and or numbers that are non-compliant with the requirements of Title 13."

Wharton purchased the $50 license plate back in 2022 and has paid a $50 renewal fee for three years ever s

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