License plates verify that your vehicle is registered, identify the type of registration you have, and help connect vehicles to their owners.

License plates, decals, and placards help identify vehicle owners, show proof of registration, grant driving and parking privileges, and more.

Special interest license plates, available for autos, commercial vehicles, trailers, and motorcycles, offer a unique opportunity to support causes you care about, while special license plates allow …

You must replace your license plates and registration stickers immediately if they’re lost, stolen, damaged, or made illegible in any way. Here’s how you request replacement or substitute …

You will need the vehicle’s license plate number, the last 3 digits of the vehicle identification number (VIN), and you must be the registered owner on record. Check whether your vehicle is …

For gift, renewal, retention, replacement, conversion or transfer, complete and submit Special Interest License Plates Application (REG 17). Have the registration card for the vehicle …

Complete a Special Interest License Plate Application (REG 17) form indicating that you want to reassign the license plates to another vehicle, hold the license plates for future use, or release …

Have your license plate number handy. AND one of the following: Last 5 digits of your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), or Hull Identification Number (HIN) for a vessel/boat.

Special Interest License Plates belong to the plate owner, not the vehicle. When selling your vehicle, you may remove the plates and reassign them to another vehicle immediately, retain …

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