Arizona Department of Transportation unveils 4 new specialty license plates for charities

Haleigh Kochanski, Arizona Republic
·2 min read
Four new specialty license plates were announced by the Arizona Department of Transportation
Four new specialty license plates were announced by the Arizona Department of Transportation

The Arizona Department of Transportation announced four specialty license plates are available for Arizonans to have "more choices to support their favorite charitable cause" as of Monday.

Most specialty plates cost $25 each year. Of that amount, $17 goes to a designated charity or non-profit group," according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

"We know that people who choose specialty license plates for their vehicles take pride in displaying their connection to these community organizations," said MVD director Eric Jorgensen in a statement.

Every year, total statewide sales of specialty plates contribute more than $10 million to various causes and charities.

New specialty plates include:

  • Arizona 4-H. This plate is available to anyone and funds will go to the Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation, whose goal is to inspire the next generation of inventors, entrepreneurs and community leaders through their program.

  • Arizona Education. This plate is available to anyone and funds go to a "special fund" at the Scottsdale Charros, a non-profit that provides scholarships and grants to eligible teachers and students to fund continuing education. According to the Scottsdale Charros website, funds will go directly to Scottsdale education programs and eventually, as popularity grows, to other areas.

  • Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness. This plate is also available to anyone and funds will go to the Phoenix Children's Hospital-Heart Center for "critical research, education and community programs to lead children born with Congenital Heart Defects to longer, healthier lives."

  • Thunderbird Charities. This plate is available to anyone and funds will go to assist children and families, help people in need and improve the quality of life in the greater Phoenix Metropolitan area.

What are the most popular specialty license plates?

In 2021, the top 10 specialty license plates were:

  1. Veterans

  2. First Responders

  3. Arizona Cardinals

  4. Arizona Highways

  5. Military Support/Freedom

  6. Arizona State University

  7. Route 66

  8. University of Arizona

  9. Golden Rule

  10. Fallen Police Officer

Reach breaking news reporter Haleigh Kochanski at hkochanski@arizonarepublic.com or on Twitter @HaleighKochans.

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