OHIO - BLANK NOT checked
Updated - information requested 09/12/2006
- D.M.V. ADDRESS:
Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
1970 West Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43223-1101
Mail:
Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
P.O. Box 16520
Columbus, Ohio 43216-6520
Telephone: (614) 752-7800 or 1-800-589-8247 Ohio Only
Website : http://www.bmv.ohio.gov/
E-Mail : Through form on website
- SAMPLE LICENSE PLATE INFORMATION:
- YEAR OF MANUFACTURE LICENSE PLATE USE
VEHICLE QUALIFYING AGE:
VEHICLE TYPES QUALIFYING FOR YOM:
MUST TYPES MATCH:
SINGLE/PAIR REQUIRED:
REPAINTED PLATES ALLOWED:
MUST NUMBER CLEAR:
NOTES:
PENNSYLVANIA
Updated 09/14/2006 - DMV Verified information on date updated, subject to change without notice
- D.M.V. CONTACT INFORMATION:
Pennsylvania Department Of Transportation
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
1101 South Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104
Telephone: 717-412-5300 or 800-932-4600 (in state)
Website : http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/
Email : From form within website
- SAMPLE LICENSE PLATE INFORMATION:
Effective March, 2006 PennDOT decided to terminate their program to issue sample plates.
- YEAR OF MANUFACTURE LICENSE PLATE USE - See Notes:
VEHICLE QUALIFYING AGE: N/A
VEHICLE TYPES QUALIFYING FOR YOM: N/A
MUST TYPES MATCH: N/A
SINGLE/PAIR REQUIRED: N/A
REPAINTED PLATES ALLOWED: N/A
MUST NUMBER CLEAR: N/A
NOTES: PennDOT provided the following reply regarding a Year-of -Manufacture program: "PennDOT issues plates designated for Antique and Classic vehicles but does not have a Year-of-Manufacture program. However, since Pennsylvania only requires the license plate be displayed on the rear of the vehicle, an owner may display a decorative plate on the front of their vehicle that displays the year it was manufactured."
RHODE ISLAND - BLANK NOT checked
Updated - E-mailed 09/12/2006
- DMV CONTACT INFORMATION:
Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles
100 Main Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
Telephone: (401) 588-3012
Website : http://www.dmv.ri.gov/
E-Mail : pplref@provlib.org (there is no direct e-mail address. This is Ask Rhode Island.gov)
- SAMPLE LICENSE PLATE INFORMATION:
- YEAR OF MANUFACTURE LICENSE PLATE USE:
VEHICLE QUALIFYING AGE:
VEHICLE TYPES QUALIFYING FOR YOM:
MUST TYPES MATCH:
SINGLE/PAIR REQUIRED:
REPAINTED PLATES ALLOWED:
MUST NUMBER CLEAR:
NOTES:
OREGON
Updated 09/21/2006 - Verified by DMV on date updated, but subject to change without notice
- SAMPLE LICENSE PLATE INFORMATION:
Oregon does not sell sample plates.
- YEAR OF MANUFACTURE LICENSE PLATE USE - Registration Allowed:
VEHICLE QUALIFYING AGE: At least 25 years old as dated from any current year or sanctioned as a vehicle of special interest by an established organization that provides for recognition of a vehicle of special interest.
VEHICLE TYPES QUALIFYING FOR YOM: Passenger, bus, motor home, light trailer, special use trailer, motorcycle, truck, travel trailer, heavy trailer and camper.
MUST TYPES MATCH: Yes
SINGLE/PAIR REQUIRED: Single
REPAINTED PLATES ALLOWED: Yes
MUST NUMBER CLEAR: Yes
NOTES: Special interest vehicles must be maintained as a collector's item and may only be used for exhibitions, parades, club activities and similar uses, but not used primarily for transportation of persons or property. Contact DMV for information on using current use (not current issue) plates for registering vehicles for primary transportation.
OKLAHOMA - Registration Not Allowed, Display Allowed
Updated 06/01/2006 and 09/12/2006 - DMV Verified on dates updated, but subject to change without notice
- D.M.V. CONTACT INFORMATION:
Oklahoma Tax Commission
Motor Vehicle Division
Special License Plate Section
2501 Lincoln Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73194-0013
Telephone: (405) 521-2468
Website : http://www.tax.ok.gov/
http://www.tax.ok.gov/mvforms/750-B.pdf
E-Mail : otcmaster@tax.ok.gov
- SAMPLE LICENSE PLATE INFORMATION:
Oklahoma sells Native American samples as well as samples of most of the special plates in passenger bases as well as most special plates bases. Native America samples plate, Oklahoma's official plate, is $8.00 -- other samples are the normal (issue) cost, ranging from $8.00 to $35.00.
To order, you can download a Special Plate Application from Motor Vehicle section of the OK Tax Commission web site, or request one through the Motor Vehicle Division Special Plate section via email or by telephone (405) 521-2468. To order, mail your application to the address above along with a personal check or certified funds.
- YEAR OF MANUFACTURE LICENSE PLATE USE - Registration not offered, but display allowed:
VEHICLE QUALIFYING AGE: 21 years or older
VEHICLE TYPES QUALIFYING FOR YOM: Any vehicle
MUST TYPES MATCH: "Has not been an issue" (direct quote)
SINGLE/PAIR REQUIRED: Single
REPAINTED PLATES ALLOWED: Yes, so long as colors are correct
MUST NUMBER CLEAR: Yes
NOTES: 1.) Your regular license plate must be currently registered at all times. 2.) Once a special license plate has been assigned to an applicant, the applicant shall have priority to such license plate for succeeding years, provided a timely paid application for renewal is submitted. 3.) A special license plate is to be displayed on the rear of the vehicle for which it is issued. The regular license plate should be kept inside the vehicle and produced upon request by law enforcement.
SOUTH CAROLINA - Use not allowed
Updated 06/01/2006 and 09/20/2006 - VERIFIED by DMV on dates updated, subject to change without notice
- SAMPLE LICENSE PLATE INFORMATION:
South Carolina offers a sample of its "regular issue" passenger vehicle and truck license plates at a cost of $10.00. This plate features blue and white sheeting, with a mountain-scape along the top, and our State Tree (the Palmetto / green & brown) and SAM PLE in the center of the plate. They do not presently offer any of their "specialized" plates as a sample.
To order, send a written request with personal check, certified funds or cash (cash is not recommended for mailing) to:
South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV)
Attn: Stephanie Stroud
PO Box 1498
Blythewood, SC 29016-000
- YEAR OF MANUFACTURE LICENSE PLATE USE - Use not allowed, Legislation Proposed:
VEHICLE QUALIFYING AGE:
VEHICLE TYPES QUALIFYING FOR YOM:
MUST TYPES MATCH:
SINGLE/PAIR REQUIRED:
REPAINTED PLATES ALLOWED:
MUST NUMBER CLEAR:
NOTES: Legislation was proposed, but it hasn't passed. Therefore, the department only allows regular or antique plates to be displayed on vehicles.
TENNESSEE -
Registration NOT Allowed, but Display Permitted
Updated 06/06/2006 and 09/12/2006 - Verified by DMV on dates updated, subject to change without notice
- DMV CONTACT INFORMATION:
Tennessee Department of Revenue
Vehicle Services Section
Taxpayer and Vehicle Services Division
44 Vantage Way, Suite 160
Nashville, TN 37243-8050
Telephone: (888) 871-3171 (Statewide toll-free)
615-741-3101 (Nashville area and out-of-state)
Website : http://www.tennessee.gov/revenue/
E-Mail : T&R@state.tn.us
- SAMPLE LICENSE PLATE INFORMATION:
Tennessee does not sell or provide sample plates.
- YEAR OF MANUFACTURE LICENSE PLATE USE - Registration not allowed, but display permitted:
VEHICLE QUALIFYING AGE: 25 years
VEHICLE TYPES QUALIFYING FOR YOM: Passenger, truck, and motorcycle
MUST TYPES MATCH: Yes
SINGLE/PAIR REQUIRED: Single
REPAINTED PLATES ALLOWED: No
MUST NUMBER CLEAR: Yes - customers can contact Tennessee Dept of Revenue, Vehicle Services Division to verify if number is clear
NOTES: Below is the Tennessee Department of Safety's e-mail reply:
Tennessee offers an antique plate. Antique plates are used for participation in club activities, exhibits, tours, parades and similar uses as a collector's item, but in no event used for general transportation. For example, to display a 1965 plate on a 1965 Mustang, the owner must register the vehicle with an antique plate which will not allow for general transportation.
Owners of antique motor vehicles may display the license plate from an era when the manufacturer of such vehicle occurred; provided the current antique license plates are maintained in the vehicle by the owner. Older license plates may not be displayed on antique vehicles used for general transportation registered with regular passenger plates. An "antique motor vehicle" is a motor vehicle over 25 years old and a non-modified engine and body. Antique plates are used for participation in club activities, exhibits, tours, parades and similar uses as a collector's item, but in no event used for general transportation. Tennessee does not issue plates in pairs. Plates can not be altered in any way.
TEXAS - Registration Allowed
Updated 05/26/2006
- SAMPLE LICENSE PLATE INFORMATION:
The following list of specialty license plates are available as souvenir (sample) plates.: 4-H, Air Force Association, American Quarter Horse Association, Be A Blood Donor, Big Bend National Park, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Cotton Boll, Fight Terrorism, Go Texan (Texas Agricultural Products), God Bless America, God Bless Texas, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Lone Star Proud for Kids (Volunteer Advocate), March of Dimes, Organ Donor, Share The Road, Smile Texas Style, Texas A&M University Commerce, Texas Christian University, Texas Lions Camp, Texas Music, Texas Reads, Texas Tech University, Texas Young Lawyers (And Justice for All), United States Olympic Committee (Olympic Spirit), United We Stand, University of Texas at El Paso, Urban Forestry
A single souvenir plate is $20, and personalization is available for an additional $20. For each souvenir plate ordered that is a replica of a specialty plate, TXDOT deposit $10 into the sponsoring organization’s fund ($20 if personalized) and $10 to the credit of the state highway fund.
Sponsoring organizations that participate in this program may purchase bulk orders of souvenir plates (in increments of 25 plates) for use or resale. The sponsoring organization must pay the required fee per plate, less the amount that would be deposited to its fund.
How to Order:
Mail a completed application [pdf, 2 pages, 28kb] with fee to:
Texas Department of Transportation
Vehicle Titles and Registration Division (SPB)
Austin, TX 78779-0001
If you are unable to download this form, please contact the TXDOT help desk at (512) 465-7611 and they will mail or fax it to you.
- YEAR OF MANUFACTURE LICENSE PLATE USE:
VEHICLE QUALIFYING AGE: 25 years old or older
VEHICLE TYPES QUALIFYING FOR YOM: Automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, and historic former military vehicles may be registered.
MUST TYPES MATCH: No
SINGLE/PAIR REQUIRED: Pair for passenger and truck (other than 1945 and 1946), single for Dealer
REPAINTED PLATES ALLOWED: Yes, so long as original colors are used.
MUST NUMBER CLEAR: No
NOTES: Plates must be same color as originally issued and the lettering must be clearly legible. Vehicle may be registered under Antique or Classic category, depending on use.
Antiques may be driven only in parades, civic events, and club activities (plus limited maintenance driving). Antique vehicles may not carry advertising signs or be used for daily transportation or hire. All Texas Antique vehicles are registered for 5 year period, prorated to match statewide expiration date. Antique vehicles do not require an inspection sticker and a waiver of liability insurance can be obtained from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Classic vehicles may be driven and used like any other vehicle but must be registered annually and require an inspection sticker and liability insurance.
DMV, Sample Plate, & Year of Manufacture Information
SOUTH DAKOTA-
Updated 10/10/2006 -- Verified by DMV on date updated, but subject to change without notice
- SAMPLE LICENSE PLATE INFORMATION:
South Dakota offers samples of their 2000 and 2006 license plate series. Sample validation decals are available for 1977, 1978, 1980, 1983 - 1986, 1988, and 1990 - 2000 for $1.00 each.
Sample Indian tribal license plates are available for $10.00 each in the following designs:
Crow Creek Sioux Tribe
Lower Brule Sioux Tribe
Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux Tribe
Yankton Sioux Tribe
Samples are also available of the South Dakota Congressional Medal of Honor, Disabled Veterans, Prisoner of War, and Purple Heart plates for $3.00 each.
There is a mailing fee of $1.50 per sample license plate.
- YEAR OF MANUFACTURE LICENSE PLATE USE :
VEHICLE QUALIFYING AGE: 31 years (more than 30 years old)
VEHICLE TYPES QUALIFYING FOR YOM: Any motor vehicle
MUST TYPES MATCH: Yes
SINGLE/PAIR REQUIRED: Pair unless originally issued as a single
REPAINTED PLATES ALLOWED: Yes
MUST NUMBER CLEAR: Yes - can call the DMV at the number above to be sure number is clear
NOTES: Applicable law: 32-5-77: A motor vehicle (does not include motorcycles) registered pursuant to 32-5-77 (historical vehicle) may, in lieu-of being issued number plates, display original South Dakota number plates issued in the same year as the model year of the car on which they are displayed.
Special Requirements: The plates must be in good condition and cannot be used if the number on the original plate is identical to a number on any other plate in a numbering system currently being used. Plate Fee: A fee of $10 shall be assessed.
