A Cybertruck owner in Los Angeles, who opted to remain nameless, paid extra for a custom plate from the DMV. It read “LOLOCT7.” The word “Lolo” stemmed from the Tagalog word for “Grandpa,” “CT” represented “Cybertruck,” and the “7” paid homage to his seven grandchildren.

Then he gets a letter from the California DMV demanding he turn in his plates. The reasoning was simple: his plates violated the organization’s policy that “prohibits license plates that have a negative connotation to a specific group as well as those using a foreign or slang word or term.”

Here’s what happened: A member of AntiSemitism spotted his plates while driving around the City of Angels. They photographed the plates and posted them to X, accusing the Cybertruck owner of mocking a Hamas attack on Israel that happened on October 7, reported FOX 11.

The organization’s complaint to the DMV read people could interpret the Cybertruck‘s plates as “LOL” as in laughing at the attack on “OCT7.”

“StopAntisemitism is appalled by the sickening display on a Cybertruck plate in California, celebrating terrorism against the Jewish people,” read an X post from the organization.

The family tried to argue, but the DMV wouldn’t have it

The man’s son tried to argue his case, saying his plates did not mock a horrific attack but honored his family’s legacy and heritage. Rez wrote the outlet to say the intent doesn’t matter.

“The license plate has rightfully been revoked and the owner should get a new plate,” read her statement. “Regardless of the owner’s intended meaning, the fact remains that this plate evokes antisemitic associations that are harmful and distressing to millions who witnessed the murder, rape, and torture of 10/7.

“The systemic failure to identify this issue at the point of approval underscores the urgent need for greater awareness within review processes. Antisemitism, in any form, is unacceptable and must be unequivocally condemned.”

The Cybertruck owner meant no harm

When he applied for the custom plates, he had to explain the lettering. He never expected anyone would twist it to celebrate a horrible event.

“We have great empathy for anyone that’s experienced that hatred,” the owner told the outlet. “We’d really appreciate in turn for anyone that’s seeing this or hearing this to have empathy towards our family because we have no ill intent.”

At the time of publication, the company had recalled the plates but the Cybertruck owners had not taken further steps to replace them.