How To Get A Specialized or Personalized Plate
You love your car and now you want to get a special or personalized plate for it. What is the difference between a special and personalized plate? How do you get them?
Personalized Plate
A personalized plate is a license plate that you personalize what letter or number combination is printed on it. You can personalize a standard plate or a special plate. For the most part, plates may be personalized with a letter/number combination of your choice. The maximum number of characters allowed (letters and/or numbers) varies with plate type. Personalized plates in most plate styles may be ordered online at servicearizona.com. This is the easiest and fastest way to process your request. All personalized plate choices must be approved for appropriate content. It will take about 4 to 6 weeks to process your personalized plate.
Some plates are issued in pairs (front and back of the vehicle) and some are issued as a single plate, depending on the type. If your plate is personalized, two plates will be issued for full-size and one for small-size, regardless of the plate type.
Special Plate
A special plate is a license plate that has a special background that you select. There are several different special plates that you can choose from and have mailed to you.
Arizona Cardinals 1 Plate Issued (2 if personalized) $25 initial application fee/ $25 annual renewal. No special requirements. Available to everyone. $17 goes to Cardinals Charities which supports programs designed to improve the lives of children, women and minorities in Arizona. May be ordered online. May be personalized with maximum of 6 characters. Also available with a disability symbol.
Arizona Centennial 1 Plate Issued (2 if personalized) $25 initial application fee/ $25 annual renewal. No special requirements. Available to everyone. $17 goes to Arizona Centennial Special Plate Fund, which will be used for Arizona Centennial projects, events, and for the operation of the Centennial Museum. May be ordered online. May be personalized with maximum of 6 characters. Also available with a disability symbol.
Arizona Coyotes 1 Plate Issued (2 if personalized) $25 initial application fee/ $25 annual renewal. No special requirements. Available to everyone. $17 goes to the Arizona Coyotes Foundation, which supports non-profit organizations that serve children and service men and women with healthcare, education, cultural arts and youth sports in the State of Arizona.May be ordered online. May be personalized with maximum of 6 characters. Also available with a disability symbol.
Arizona Diamondbacks 1 Plate Issued (2 if personalized) $25 initial application fee/ $25 annual renewal. No special requirements. Available to everyone. $17 goes to the Professional Sport Franchise Foundation for youth education/development, and for housing and healthcare for low-income persons. May be ordered online. May be personalized with maximum of 7 characters. Also available with a disability symbol.
Arizona State University 2 Plates Issued $25 initial application fee/ $25 annual renewal. No special requirements. Available to everyone.
$17 dollars of the initial and annual renewal fee goes to the university for academic scholarships. May be ordered online. May be personalized with maximum of 6 characters. Also available with a disability symbol.
Child Abuse Prevention 1 Plate Issued (2 if personalized) $25 initial application fee/ $25 annual renewal. No special requirements. Available to everyone. $17 dollars of the initial and annual renewal fee goes to a special fund for child abuse prevention programs. May be ordered online. May be personalized with maximum of 7 characters.
Also available with a disability symbol.
Golden Rule
1 Plate Issued (2 if personalized) $25 initial application fee/ $25 annual renewal. No special requirements. Available to everyone. $17 goes to a special fund for programs which demonstrate the promotion of the golden rule in schools and communities in Arizona. May be ordered online. May be personalized with maximum of 7 characters. Also available with a disability symbol.
Historic Vehicle 2 Plates Issued (1 plate Issued for Motorcycle and Disability) $25 initial application fee/ $10 annual renewal. Vehicle must indicate a model date of original manufacture that is at least 25 years old. May require a vehicle inspection. Also available for motorcycles. Also available with a disability symbol.
Military Support/Freedom 1 Plate Issued (2 if personalized) $25 initial application fee/ $25 annual renewal. No special requirements. Available to everyone. $17 goes to a special fund to benefit veterans in Arizona. May be ordered online. May be personalized with maximum of 7 characters. Also available with a disability symbol. Also available in small size plate for motorcycles and golf carts. May be personalized with maximum of 5 characters. Also available with a disability symbol.
Northern Arizona University 2 Plates Issued $25 initial application fee/ $25 annual renewal. No special requirements. Available to everyone.
$17 dollars of the initial and annual renewal fee goes to the university for academic scholarships. May be ordered online. May be personalized with maximum of 6 characters. Also available with a disability symbol.
Pet Friendly/Spay and Neuter 1 Plate Issued (2 if personalized) $25 initial application fee/ $25 annual renewal. No special requirements. Available to everyone. $17 goes to a special fund for spaying and neutering of animals. May be ordered online. May be personalized with maximum of 6 characters. Also available with a disability symbol.
Phoenix Suns
There is a new design for the Phoenix Suns license plate. The old plate design will remain valid. Anyone requesting a replacement for the old plate will receive the new design for a $5.00 replacement fee, plus postage/handling (if mailed). 1 Plate Issued (2 if personalized) $25 initial application fee/ $25 annual renewal. No special requirements. Available to everyone. $17 goes to the Phoenix Suns Charities for youth education and development, college scholarship programs and community development. May be ordered online. May be personalized with maximum of 6 characters. Also available with a disability symbol.
Pink Ribbon/Cancer Awareness 1 Plate Issued (2 if personalized) $25 initial application fee/ $25 annual renewal. No special requirements. Available to everyone. $17 goes to a special fund administered by the Arizona Department of Health Services for breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic awareness and outreach services in Arizona. May be ordered online. May be personalized with maximum of 6 characters. Also available with a disability symbol.
University of Arizona 2 Plates Issued $25 initial application fee/ $25 annual renewal. No special requirements. Available to everyone.
$17 dollars of the initial and annual renewal fee goes to the university for academic scholarships. May be ordered online. May be personalized with maximum of 6 characters. Also available with a disability symbol.
Veteran (full size plate) 2 Plates Issued $25 initial application fee/ $25 annual renewal. Applicant must be a veteran and provide a copy of a DD214, 215, 2 (retired), 2 (reserve) or 1173; or provide an original statement of honorable service from the US Department of Veterans Affairs or the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (ADVS) or any one of the following cards: American Legion, Disabled American Veteran, Military Officers of America, Veterans Administration Medical, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Vietnam Veterans of America, Active duty or Inactive duty. $17 of the initial and annual renewal fee goes to a special fund to benefit veterans in Arizona. May also be issued to the spouse, parent, child, brother, or sister of an eligible person who has been issued this plate.
Special Plate Application (form #96-0143) is required. May be personalized with maximum of 6 characters.Also available with a disability symbol. 1 Plate Issued (small size plate) Also available in small size plate for motorcycles and golf carts. May be personalized with maximum of 4 characters.Also available with a disability symbol.
Fees
The fee for personalization is a $25 initial application fee/$25 annual renewal (no renewal fee for personalization of a veteran plate), in addition to regular registration fees and any other special plate fee.
The fee for a special plate is also $25 initial application fee/$25 annual renewal fee, in addition to regular registration fees and any other special plate fee.
The fee for a personalized special plate will be $50 initial application fee/$50 annual renewal fee, in addition to regular registration fees and any other special plate fee.
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