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These are Florida’s most popular specialty license plates

Over 170 specialty plates on offer in the Sunshine State

Anthony Talcott, Digital Journalist

Generic license plates (image by Suzy from Pixabay) (Suzy from Pixabay)

After Florida lawmakers approved a slew of new license plates last year, state officials have revealed the latest list of the state’s most popular specialty plates.

Florida already has over 170 different specialty plates for drivers to choose from, according to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.

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Many of these plates will cost an additional $15 to $25 per year, with proceeds going to organizations associated with the respective plates.

As of Oct. 1, the most popular of these plates is as follows :

1. “ENDLESS SUMMER”

  • TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 142,999
  • COST: $25 annual fee
  • MOST REGISTRATIONS: Palm Beach County (9,889)
"Endless Summer" specialty license plate (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)

2. “HELPING SEA TURTLES SURVIVE”

  • TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 112,996
  • COST: $23 annual fee
  • MOST REGISTRATIONS: Palm Beach County (8,659)
"Helping Sea Turtles Survive" Specialty Plate (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)

3. UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

  • TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 93,347
  • COST: $25 annual fee
  • MOST REGISTRATIONS: Alachua County (7,038)
University of Florida Specialty License Plate (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)

4. MIAMI HEAT

  • TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 88,805
  • COST: $25 annual fee
  • MOST REGISTRATIONS: Miami-Dade County (38,120)
Miami Heat Specialty License Plate (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)

5. FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

  • TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 69,407
  • COST: $25 annual fee
  • MOST REGISTRATIONS: Leon County (8,007)
Florida State University Specialty License Plate (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Law Enforcement)

6. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

  • TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 62,739
  • COST: $25 annual fee
  • MOST REGISTRATIONS: Hillsborough County (16,348)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Specialty License Plate (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)

7. VETS OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES

  • TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 53,576
  • COST: Fees assessed according to vehicle weight
  • MOST REGISTRATIONS: Brevard County (2,549)
Vets of the U.S. Armed Forces Specialty License Plate (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)

8. WALT DISNEY WORLD

  • TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 53,481
  • COST: $25 annual fee
  • MOST REGISTRATIONS: Orange County (11,155)
Walt Disney World Specialty License Plate (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)

9. “SAVE THE MANATEE”

  • TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 52,854
  • COST: $25 annual fee
  • MOST REGISTRATIONS: Pinellas County (3,841)
"Save the Manatee" Specialty License Plate (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)

10. “PROTECT WILD DOLPHINS”

  • TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 49,807
  • COST: $25
  • MOST REGISTRATIONS: Lee County (4,037)
"Protect Wild Dolphins" Specialty License Plate (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)

11. MARINE CORPS

  • TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 48,956
  • COST: $15 annual fee
  • MOST REGISTRATIONS: Hillsborough County (2,994)
Marine Corps Specialty License Plate (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)

12. GADSDEN FLAG

  • TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 47,579
  • COST: $25 annual fee
  • MOST REGISTRATIONS: Miami-Dade County (2,728)
Gadsden Flag Specialty License Plate (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)

13. “SAVE OUR SEAS”

  • TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 46,626
  • COST: $25 annual fee
  • MOST REGISTRATIONS: Palm Beach County (3,316)
"Save Our Seas" Specialty License Plate (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)

14. Support Law Enforcement

  • TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 41,153
  • COST: $20 annual fee
  • MOST REGISTRATIONS: Miami-Dade County (6,712)
"Support Law Enforcement" Specialty License Plate (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)

15. U.S. Army

  • TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 39,963
  • COST: $15 annual fee
  • MOST REGISTRATIONS: Hillsborough County (2,834)
U.S. Army Specialty License Plate (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)

Meanwhile, the least popular specialty license plates are as follows:

RankPlateTotal Registrations
1Navy Cross3
1Air Force Cross3
3Hodges University ICUF5
4Medal of Honor7
5Distinguished Service Cross9
6Pearl Harbor Survivor10
7Beacon College ICUF13
8World War II Veteran17
9Webber International University ICUF18
10Everglades University ICUF25
11Adventist University of Health Sciences ICUF28
12Ave Maria University ICUF40
13Warner University ICUF47
14Lynn University ICUF52
15St. Thomas University ICUF54

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