A New Hampshire mom of four was stunned when the state’s DMV ordered her to give up the beloved vanity license plates she’d proudly displayed for 15 years.
Wendy Auger’s plates weren’t just a quirky decoration—they were a gentle, everyday reminder to her boys to “pee before we go” whenever they hopped in the car.
But the DMV saw things differently. They flagged her plate, “PB4WEGO,” claiming it referenced “sexual or excretory acts or functions,” and demanded she surrender it immediately.
“It would just stink if I lost it,” said Wendy, a Rochester resident and paralegal, who often got compliments on the clever plates that perfectly captured her family’s vibe.
Tapping into New Hampshire’s iconic state motto, she joked, “If I have to take it off the plate, then I’m not going to be able to live free.”
To Wendy, “PB4WEGO” is an innocent and familiar phrase—something every parent has said at one time or another to avoid messy accidents on the road.
“Who hasn’t told their kids that before leaving the house?” she asked. “I’m not one to protest, but this just feels unnecessary.”
Though not a political activist, Wendy was baffled and frustrated. “This plate has been part of our family’s identity for years. It’s harmless, funny, and there was absolutely no reason to take it away.”
The DMV’s official letter gave her 10 days to surrender the plates—but offered to let her pick a new custom plate at no extra charge.
Wendy quickly shared the letter and photos of her plates on Facebook—and the story took off. Support poured in from across the internet, with one commenter calling the situation “ridiculous” and praising the plate as a “really good reminder.”
Another chimed in, “You’ve had that plate FOREVER—what’s going on?!”
And someone else cracked a joke: “Would that be Pee or Pay…??? lol”
For now, Wendy’s license plates remain a small but meaningful symbol of her family’s humor—and a reminder that sometimes, even the simplest things can make a big splash.
Responding to fans urging her to fight back, Wendy Auger didn’t hold back. “Live free or die my arse,” she quipped, before joking, “I think ‘DMV sux’ will be my next plate… but I might get pulled over a lot, lol.”
Her story quickly went viral, catching the eye of none other than New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu. In a surprising turn, he personally stepped in and overturned the DMV’s decision.
Leaving Wendy a friendly message, the governor said:
“Hey Wendy, it’s Chris Sununu. How are you? Just wanted to let you know we took care of that issue… sorry for the bureaucratic hold-up and pushback. But obviously, common sense prevailed.”
On August 28, 2019, Wendy proudly shared her victory on Facebook:
“This Sassy Momma Has Her Plates!!!”
And just like that, Wendy got to keep her cheeky reminder—and her family’s cherished symbol of freedom and fun.
