Personalized Plate Ordering Information
APPLICATION FOR PERSONALIZED LICENSE
PLATES STANDARD OR SCENIC GRAPHIC
- All fees must be submitted with application.
- An applicant must first title their vehicle and have a regular Class A plate issued on that vehicle. No requests will be accepted unless the Division has a record of that vehicle and current plate.
- Personalized plates are issued for Class A vehicles only - automobiles, trucks, weighing under 8,000 pounds, and motorcycles.
- A personalized plate will be issued if the Division of Motor Vehicles determines:
• The requested choice is available.
• The requested choice is not obscene or possibly offensive.
• The requested choice does not conflict with a regular series license number.
- Once a personalized plate is issued, it may continue to be reserved yearly if the fees are paid when required.
- A personalized plate can be transferred to another vehicle in the original registrant's name or from husband to wife or wife to husband. A $5.00 transfer fee and $.50 insurance fee is required.
- When the applicant receives the personalized plate, the currently assigned regular plate and registration must be returned to the Division of Motor Vehicles within ten days.
- If application is being returned for correct fees, approved choice is only reserved for 30 days from date of send back.
- All requests for personalized plates must be submitted, in writing, on this form to the Division.
- Motorcycle license plates are limited to six spaces and cannot be issued on the scenic graphic.
- The $15.00 reservation fee for the scenic or standard graphic is due annually at renewal.
- The wildlife reservation fee is $30.00, due annually at the time of renewal. Of this fee, $15.00 goes to Non-game Wildlife Fund.
Fees for New Plate
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PLATE
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STANDARD GRAPHIC
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SCENIC GRAPHIC
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WILDLIFE GRAPHIC
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Plate begins with 1 or is a
personalized plate
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$45.00
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$55.00
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$70.00
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Plate begins with a 2
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$46.63
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$56.63
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$71.63
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Plate begins with a 3
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$44.25
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$54.25
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$69.25
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Plate begins with a 4
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$41.88
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$51.88
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$66.88
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Plate begins with a 5
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$39.50
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$49.50
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$64.50
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Plate begins with a 6
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$37.13
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$47.13
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$62.13
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Plate begins with a 7
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$34.75
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$44.75
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$59.75
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Plate begins with a 8
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$32.38
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$42.38
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$57.38
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Plate begins with a 9
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$30.00
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$40.00
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$55.00
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Plate begins with O
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$27.63
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$37.63
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$52.63
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Plate begins with N
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$25.25
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$35.25
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$50.25
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Plate begins with D
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$22.88
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$32.88
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$47.88
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Standard Graphic • Includes annual $15.00 Reservation Fee, $1.00 litter fee, $.50 insurance fee and registration fees.
Scenic Graphic • Includes annual $15.00 Reservation Fee, $1.00 litter fee, $.50 insurance fee and a one-time $10.00 fee.
Wildlife Graphic • Includes annual $15.00 Reservation Fee, annual $15.00 non-game wildlife fund fee, $1.00 litter fee, $.50 insurance fee, and a one-time $10.00 fee.
NOTE: If plate has already been renewed, the total fees will be $20.50 for regular graphic , $30.50 for the scenic graphic, $45.50 for wildlife graphic.
Time remaining before January 1 will be applied as a credit to the cost of the new plate. All time after January 1 will be lost.
Submit completed application form and fees to:
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
PO Box 17120
Charleston, WV 25317