Does Your State Allow Year-of-Manufacture Plates?

No worries. Maybe it was one his other vehicles that said Tonga Hut or something (bar he owns). I think the personalize plate you keep when you sell it? Not sure if we have to turn them in.
Checked my photos and this is the plate it came with, you have to zoom in to see it

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And yes that is at your show