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• How do I order personalized plates and vanity plates in Arizona?

  • Registration > License Plates

  Ordering Personalized or Vanity License Plates in Arizona Personalized plates or vanity plates in Arizona (AZ) are ordered through the Motor Vehicles Division (MVD). Initial fees and annual renewal fees are assessed to these license plates. Custom license plate fees are as follows: Initial fee to order standard personalized license plate: $25 “Alternative Fuel” license plate: $8 Specialty plates: $50 Personalized License Plate Application You can order some of the AZ vanity license plates online at the MVD website. Look under “Vehicle Services” then “Special License Plates/Placards.” All of the license plates can be ordered in person at a MVD service center. Complete the Special Plate Application (Form 96-0143). Information you will provide on the..

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• How much do personalized license plates cost?

  • Registration > License Plates

  Personalized license plates, otherwise known as vanity, courtesy, custom, or prestige license plates, have become very popular in the United States as automobile owners seek individuality. Every state offers personalized license plates for an additional fee. Getting vanity plates is fun. It makes a personal statement about the owner of the vehicle. Another benefit is that your personalized plates make your vehicle very easy to identify when parked in a crowded lot. Coming up with a unique license plate can be somewhat difficult. It’s time to give your creative side a workout. Make sure that your message isn’t offensive or something that will send the wrong message to other drivers. For safety reasons, you may want to avoid using your first name on your license plate. Try to..

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• Can I order vanity license plates for my motorcycle?

  • Registration > License Plates

  Ordering Vanity Plates and Personalized Plates for Motorcycles Contact your DMV for assistance in ordering personalized or vanity license plates for your motorcycle. Restrictions exist in number of characters, letter and number combinations, punctuation marks, license plate backgrounds and availability. And, even after you decide on a license plate combination, there's still no guarantee that your first, second, or even third choice will be accepted. Depending on your state, you may be able to check license plate availability online before ordering. When dealing with personalized and vanity applications for motorcycle license plates, each one, regardless of state, must be reviewed. Some states even require explanations or meanings behind combination requests for specialty plates. Anything..

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• How do I replace lost or damaged AZ license plates, stickers, tabs or tags?

  • Registration > License Plates

  Replacing Arizona License Plates and Tabs Arizona (AZ) residents should contact their local Motor Vehicles Division (MVD) to replace their license plates or car tags. Authorized AZ MVD third-party vendors can also replace plates and tags. A list of MVD office and third-party vendors is located on the MVD website under “Customer Service.” Complete the “Plate Notice” form to replace your AZ license plate. You can submit the completed form in person at a MVD or third-party vendor office. You can also submit the completed form via mail. Provide the following information on the form: Original license plate number. Your first and last names. Your street mailing address (including city, state, and zip code). Vehicle identification number. Make and year of motor vehicle...

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• What is the cost of license plates?

  • Registration > License Plates

  The cost of license plates is usually included in the fees you pay when you register a vehicle for the first time (you can’t just randomly order a license plate, after all), and first-time registration fees are notorious for being much higher than renewals. So, the amount you see in the grid will most likely reflect the total cost of registration; however, most states charge additional fees for taxes (hence the much higher first-time registration fees), so you might end up paying more than what the grid states. Note that this grid deals with regular license plates for regular passenger vehicles (think of a typical car or pickup truck). It doesn’t reflect the cost of license plates for vehicles like motorcycles, heavy-duty trucks and tractors, buses, or taxis, and it..

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