Learn about the rules for personalized plates, see costs, and begin the application process.
Before you get started
COVID-19 closures are affecting the production of our license plates, tabs, and decals. This is causing significant delays in our ability to issue them to you. You may want to consider waiting to apply for a personalized or specialty plate.
If you have a temporary license plate expiring soon, you can visit a vehicle licensing office to get a new one.
We don't have a timeline for when production delays will return to normal. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this causes.
1. Decide what you'd like to have on your plate
Standard-size plates can have between one and seven characters.
Motorcycle and small trailer plates can have between one and six characters.
You can use:
- Letters
- Numbers
- Hyphens
- Spaces
You can't use:
- Unusual characters: (#, %, &, @, +, !) etc
- Invalid letter and number combinations
- Vulgar, racial, ethnic, or indecent messages
Choose which background you want
Chose between personalized plates with:
- The standard mountain background
- A special design background
Use these tools to help you plan your plates:
- See which letter and number combinations are allowed
- Go to "Look up personalized plates"
- Under "Questions?" select "Click here for Personalized plate requirements"
- Check to see if your plate is available
2. Find out the initial cost for a plate
Personalizing a special design plate will cost more. Contact a vehicle licensing office to find out the total cost of your plates.
Initial cost for plates with the standard mountain background
| Vehicle type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Passenger vehicle | $169.25 |
| Truck | $168.50 |
| Trailer | $117.25 |
| Motorcycle | $87.25 |
Initial cost for special design plates
| Vehicle type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Passenger vehicle | $209.25 |
| Truck | $208.50 |
| Trailer | $157.25 |
| Motorcycle | $127.25 |
| Keep Kids Safe plate | Add $5 to above |
3. Submit your payment and application
Mail the payment and a completed Specialty License Plate Application to the address on the form.
4. Update your Good To Go! account, if needed
If you have a Good To Go! electronic tolling pass, be sure to update the contact information on your account with the Department of Transportation. Update your Good To Go! account online, or call 866-936-8246.
5. Renew your plates yearly
You must renew your plates every year.
We will cancel your personalized plates and they will be available for another vehicle owner to use if you don't:
- Renew your personalized plate within 45 days after the renewal date
- Transfer your personalized plate to a new vehicle within 30 days of the sale of your previous vehicle
