An image of a numberplate, attached to a Kia Sportage parked in a Perth shopping center car park, was shared on Facebook on Sunday and quickly went viral on social media.
The owner of the picture is Jeffrey, leaving several viewers stunned by the clever disguise on the license plate.
On social media, Jeffrey posted the image on the Facebook page The Bell Tower Times 2.0, showcasing what initially appeared to be a standard alphanumeric sequence - 370HSSV.
However, upon closer inspection, motorists noticed that when the plate is flipped upside down, it spells out the word 'a**h**e'.
The post garnered thousands of comments and shares, with many praising the driver's ingenuity.
Some users admitted they initially struggled to decipher the hidden word before flipping their phones upside down.
One user said: I can think of quite a few politicians who could proudly wear that number plate.
A second wrote: For all those easily offended people, its clearly evident that the old school Australian larriken sense of humor has all but been destroyed by today's woke society.
While a third commented: Why do Australians love such grade school humour? Childish and certainly not funny, or 'clever, brilliant, impressive'. Just immature.
Someone else said: When the number plate tells people what you are... and you are easier to spot when you drives like a t w &t.
Another added: Bet ya he spent his time in maths class typing 5318008 on his calculator and snickering.
Despite the cunning trickery, the driver has successfully eluded detection by West Australian transport officials.
A car number plate sparked praise from users for the driver's ingenuity. Image Credits: GettyRejected plates included references to drugs, alcohol, and derogatory language, such as GEN3CID, SAUC3D, and RAMP4GE.
Additionally, plates like F4K3 T4XI, referencing a pornography website, and BUYAGRAM, alluding to drug purchase, were also denied.
Men constitute the majority of applicants for personalized plates, making up 71 percent of owners.
Applications for personalized plates undergo review by a designated group, evaluating references to illicit substances, anti-law enforcement sentiments, and overall offensiveness.
