jonluca/ca-dmv-plate-finder

CA DMV Plate Finder is a tool that checks the California DMV's website to see whether custom license plates you want are available. You give it a list of plate ideas, and it goes through them one by one, telling you which ones are free to claim. To use it, you create a simple text file listing the plates you're interested in, like "TESLA1" or "GITHUB", one per line. The script reads that file and checks each plate against the DMV's online system. If you don't provide a list, it can also generate combinations on its own, working through possible plates systematically. This is useful for anyone hunting for a good custom plate in California. Maybe you're a car enthusiast looking for a specific combination, or a business owner who wants plates matching your brand. Instead of typing each idea into the DMV website by hand and waiting for the results, you can let this tool batch-check dozens or hundreds of options in one go. The project is built in TypeScript and runs on Bun, which is a fast runtime for JavaScript. The code is designed around a generator pattern, meaning it can stream through plates efficiently rather than loading everything into memory at once. The README doesn't go into much detail on rate limiting or how the DMV's system handles automated requests, so users should be aware that hitting a government site with many rapid checks could raise concerns.