Yes I do know "ERAY was taken". I'll say no more who might have it? lol. Yes I do have C8 Z07. Plus a few future plates.......Sorry but I took C8 ERAY yesterday. And YOU'RE the person who got C8 Z07 (lol). And you're right: you're stuck putting Alberta plates on an Alberta vehicle...so once someone's spoken for a specific Alberta "vanity plate" it's gone forever in Alberta. I assume it's the same thing for each province. This thread may cause a run on personalized plates in other provinces, given all the great ideas...