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• What kind of custom license plates are available?

  Every state offers a wide variety of license plate choices. For an additional fee you can order one that mirrors an interest and/or personality. Most states divide these plates into two main topics: specialty and custom. Specialty plates cover a wide scope of categories, with a special focus on military service. These plates range from Pearl Harbor Survivor to Ex-Pow. You must provide proof of duty to qualify for any military plate. Other popular specialty plate categories include sports teams, civic organizations, colleges and universities and wildlife conservation. The number of specialty license plates offered depends on state. Vermont, for example offers 17. While Virginia carries more than 200. You can check specialty license plate options at your respective state's DMV Web..

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• How much do personalized license plates cost?

  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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• What is the cost of 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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• Must I return license plates and cancel registration when I move out of state?

  Each state maintains different requirements regarding license plates. Some mandate that you must return license plates along with a registration cancellation notice. Others require no notification from the registered owner. See the grid below for state-by-state information.  If you live in a state that does not require surrendering your plates, you're free to keep them as souvenirs. If you don't plan on keeping them, be sure to protect yourself against possible identity theft or criminal involvement by disposing of properly.  ..

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• How can I order custom license plates?

  Ordering a custom license plate requires minimum effort on your part. Every state now offers a varied selection of custom plates that display special interests, military service, favorite sports teams and more.  The number of plates offered depends on your state. Wisconsin, for instance, has more than 30 special license plates to choose from. Whereas Washington has more than 40 and Virginia's license plate selection tops 200.   If you opt for a vanity plate (also known as a custom plate) , you will be restricted, depending on state, to a specific number of characters. Your choice of characters will be declined if deemed offensive or if already in use. Special and custom plates do cost more than standard plates. For information on how to order visit..

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